Sunday, July 12, 2015MGM Grand Garden Arena
Stephen Thompson defeated Jake Ellenberger by TKO in round 1 (4:29) in the Welterweight main event of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians, held Sunday, July 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Jake Ellenberger vs Stephen Thompson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Jake EllenbergerStephen Thompson
1
Knockdowns2
5 / 14
Significant strikes20 / 35
36%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
14 / 23
Total strikes29 / 47
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:01
Control time1:56
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Jake EllenbergerStephen Thompson
480%1785%
Head
120%210%
Body
00%15%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Jake Ellenberger
20%80%
Stephen Thompson
60%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Jake EllenbergerStephen Thompson
R1
5
20
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns2
5 / 14
Significant strikes20 / 35
36%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
14 / 23
Total strikes29 / 47
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:01
Control time1:56
Insights
- Jake Ellenberger stops 86% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Jake Ellenberger's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Jake Ellenberger
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJRodrigo Vaghi
- —University of Nebraska at OmahaWrestling Folkstyle
- —Millard South High SchoolSwimming And Diving
Stephen Thompson
KarateKickboxing
- 2023Black belt · KarateTetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
- 2005World Championships Cruiserweight ChampionW.A.K.O.
- 2003World Light Cruiserweight ChampionI.K.F.
- 2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight ChampionI.K.F.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%66%
Head
17%24%
Body
9%10%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
Stephen Thompsonlast 22 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jake Ellenberger· from fights outside the UFC Stephen Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.474.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.833.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.040.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.47
Strikes landed / min4.05
2.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.00
2.04 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.23 / 0.6
48%
Takedown accuracy36%
86%
Takedown defence63%
1:39
Control time / fight0:53
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Jake Ellenberger20 UFC fights · 412 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%199/693
6%26/50
8%33/41
Clinch
8%31/69
10%43/48
1%5/5
Ground
18%73/138
0%2/2
0%0/0
Stephen Thompson21 UFC fights · 1230 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%729/1943
21%257/359
10%118/142
Clinch
4%47/69
3%35/40
0%5/6
Ground
3%38/54
0%0/0
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jake Ellenberger34 of 46 ended early · 74%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
Stephen Thompson12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jake Ellenberger1-4
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader · Jan 30, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 27, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · Feb 5, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · Sep 16, 2009Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WBrendan SeguinVictory Fighting Championship · May 1, 2009DEC
- WDoo Won SeoM-1 Challenge 6 · Aug 29, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:04 · Welterweight
- WFarouk LakebirM-1 Challenge 5 · Jul 17, 2008MD · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WJose Landi-JonsExtreme Fighting Challenge · Nov 3, 2007TKO
- LDelson HelenoIFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final · Sep 20, 2007Submission · R2 · 3:45 · Welterweight
- WZach LightBodog Fight · Feb 16, 2007TKO
- WBen UkerIFL 6 · Dec 29, 2006TKO · R2 · 1:44 · Middleweight
- LDerrick NobleBodog Fight · Dec 16, 2006Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WRyan StoutIFC 29: Rumble On The River 2 · Nov 10, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:06 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WKenneth AllenIFC 27: Rumble On The River · Mar 11, 2006Submission · Welterweight
- WMark BearVictory Fighting Championship · Feb 25, 2006TKO
- W
- WSean HuffmanVictory Fighting Championship · Dec 3, 2005Submission
- WBrian DaleyNebraska Regional · Nov 18, 2005TKO
- WEvan BoemerExtreme Challenge · Oct 21, 2005TKO
- WBrent ShepardNebraska Regional · Sep 24, 2005TKO
- WDeryck RipleyVictory Fighting Championship · Aug 6, 2005Submission
- WBrad FoxRing of Fire · Jun 18, 2005TKO
- WCory SimpsonXtreme Kage Kombat · May 20, 2005Submission
- WCameron WellsNebraska Regional · Apr 9, 2005TKO
Stephen Thompson1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus · Dec 18, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 · Jul 10, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till · May 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre · Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- D
- WUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · Jun 18, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 · May 25, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WDan StittgenUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · Feb 4, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Welterweight
- WPatrick MandioInternational Sport Combat Federation · Oct 1, 2011DEC
- WWilliam KuhnSouth Carolina Regional · Jul 15, 2011DEC
- WMarques WorrellInternational Sport Combat Federation · Sep 18, 2010Submission
- WDaniel FinzInternational Sport Combat Federation · May 22, 2010TKO
- WJeremy JolesInternational Sport Combat Federation · Feb 5, 2010TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jake Ellenberger vs Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson defeated Jake Ellenberger by TKO in round 1 (4:29) in the Welterweight main event of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians, held Sunday, July 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.