Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jake Ellenberger
United StatesJake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut”
31-15-0
RESULT

Jake Ellenberger def. Carlos Eduardo Rocha (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Carlos Eduardo Rocha
BrazilCarlos Eduardo Rocha
“Ta Danado”
9-4-0
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Jake Ellenberger defeated Carlos Eduardo Rocha by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort, held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 27-30, 29-28, Jake Ellenberger won the decision.

Fight stats

Jake Ellenberger
Carlos Eduardo Rocha
0
Knockdowns
0
25 of 76
Significant strikes
21 of 76
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
41 of 98
Total strikes
32 of 88
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 5
60%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
1
1:44
Control time
3:35
Significant strikes by target
16 of 61
Head
8 of 54
6 of 10
Body
2 of 5
3 of 5
Leg
11 of 17
17 of 57
Distance
19 of 70
6 of 13
Clinch
1 of 4
2 of 6
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 11
Sig. str.
3 of 10
13 of 21
Total str.
9 of 17
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
2
0:22
Ctrl
3:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 33
Sig. str.
4 of 29
13 of 39
Total str.
7 of 32
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:32
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 32
Sig. str.
14 of 37
15 of 38
Total str.
16 of 39
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:50
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Abe Belardo
#EllenbergerRocha
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Adalaide Byrd
#EllenbergerRocha
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Junichiro Kamijo
#EllenbergerRocha
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

6
Ellenberger
-
0
Rocha
●29-28 Ellenberger×6
All 6 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

92%
Ellenberger
8%
Rocha
13 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Ellenberger84.6%●30-28 Ellenberger7.7%●30-27 Rocha7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Rocha
R2
92%
Ellenberger
R3
92%
Ellenberger

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jake Ellenberger vs Carlos Eduardo Rocha?

Jake Ellenberger defeated Carlos Eduardo Rocha by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort, held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 27-30, 29-28, Jake Ellenberger won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jake Ellenberger vs Carlos Eduardo Rocha?

The judges scored it 29-28, 27-30, 29-28, Jake Ellenberger won the decision.

Was Jake Ellenberger vs Carlos Eduardo Rocha a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 6 media scores picked Jake Ellenberger.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Kim Winslow
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jake Ellenberger 59%41% Carlos Eduardo Rocha

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

31-15-0
Record
9-4-0
1786
Power Index rating
1721
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
45
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.47
SLpM
1.24
39%
Str. Acc.
34%
2.83
SApM
1.85
60%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.04
TD Avg.
0.00
47%
TD Acc.
0%
86%
TD Def.
52%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.40

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Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 3 fights
19.9
Avg sig. strikes
13.3
1.10
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:39
Avg control time
1:20
62
Career high strikes
21
5
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Jake Ellenberger
Strike target
Carlos Eduardo Rocha
74%
Head
30%
17%
Body
25%
9%
Leg
45%
Jake Ellenberger
Strike position
Carlos Eduardo Rocha
62%
Distance
68%
20%
Clinch
30%
18%
Ground
3%