Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
Jake Ellenberger
United StatesJake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut”
31-15-0
RESULT

Stephen Thompson def. Jake Ellenberger (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:29
WIN
Stephen Thompson
United StatesStephen Thompson
“Wonderboy”
17-9-1
Sunday, July 12, 2015
MGM 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.

Fight stats

Jake Ellenberger
Stephen Thompson
1
Knockdowns
2
5 of 14
Significant strikes
20 of 35
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
14 of 23
Total strikes
29 of 47
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
1:56
Significant strikes by target
4 of 12
Head
17 of 29
1 of 1
Body
2 of 5
0 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
1 of 7
Distance
12 of 22
4 of 7
Clinch
1 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
7 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
2
5 of 14
Sig. str.
20 of 35
14 of 23
Total str.
29 of 47
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
1:56

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.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jake Ellenberger 48%52% Stephen Thompson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

31-15-0
Record
17-9-1
1621
Elo rating
1631
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.47
SLpM
4.05
39%
Str. Acc.
46%
2.83
SApM
3.00
60%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

2.04
TD Avg.
0.23
47%
TD Acc.
35%
86%
TD Def.
63%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jake Ellenberger · 1-4
  • L
    Bryan Barberena
    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs VickSat, Aug 25, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ben Saunders
    UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs MoraesSat, Jun 2, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 1:56 · Welterweight
  • L
    Mike Perry
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs LobovSun, Apr 23, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 1:05 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jorge Masvidal
    UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of ChampionsSun, Dec 4, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
  • W
    Matt Brown
    UFC 201: Lawler vs WoodleySun, Jul 31, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:46 · Welterweight
Stephen Thompson · 1-4
  • L
    Gabriel Bonfim
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Joaquin Buckley
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausSat, Dec 18, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 22 fights
19.9
Avg sig. strikes
58.8
1.10
Avg takedowns
0.23
1:39
Avg control time
0:53
62
Career high strikes
171
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Jake Ellenberger
Strike target
Stephen Thompson
74%
Head
66%
17%
Body
24%
9%
Leg
10%
Jake Ellenberger
Strike position
Stephen Thompson
62%
Distance
90%
20%
Clinch
7%
18%
Ground
4%