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Jake Ellenberger

"The Juggernaut"
31-15-0★ 5bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0Grappling 1-3
31-15-0 · 25 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Jake Ellenberger holds a professional MMA record of 31-15-0. Jake Ellenberger has won 31 fights: 19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Jake Ellenberger lands 2.47 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 2.04 takedowns per 15 minutes. Jake Ellenberger also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: August 25, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1985-03-28
Age
41
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Omaha, Nebraska

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • Purple belt · BJJ · Rodrigo Vaghi
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha · Wrestling Folkstyle
  • Millard South High School · Swimming And Diving
  • Started in MMA

Camp

  • Reign MMA
  • Reign Training Center · Lake Forest, California, US Former
  • Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, California, US Former
  • Glendale Fighting Club · Glendale, California, US Former
  • Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy · US Former

Coaches

  • Rafael Cordeiro · Striking coach
  • Rodrigo Vaghi · Grappling coach

Training partners

  • Mark Munoz
  • Joe Ellenberger

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power97
Kick power60
Punch speed95
Kick speed52
Accuracy70
Takedowns97
Ground striking97
Submissions87
Chin62
Body strength77
Cardio59

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 31-15-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.47per min
39% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.83per min
61% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min
48% success
Takedowns stuffed86%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 10-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.47per min
39% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.83per min
61% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min
48% success
Takedowns stuffed86%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Jake Ellenberger sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Jake Ellenberger has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×2★ KOTN ×2
  1. ★ POTNvs Matt Brown · UFC 201: Lawler vs WoodleyJul 30, 2016
  2. ★ POTNvs Josh Koscheck · UFC 184: Rousey vs ZinganoFeb 28, 2015
  3. ★ KOTNvs Nate Marquardt · UFC 158: St-Pierre vs DiazMar 16, 2013
  4. ★ FOTNvs Diego Sanchez · UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerFeb 15, 2012
  5. ★ KOTNvs Jake Shields · UFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerSep 17, 2011

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Jake Ellenberger earns per fight.

Jake Ellenberger's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Bryan Barberena
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick· Aug 25, 2018· Welterweight· 31-15 vs 14-5
    TKO
    R1 · 2:26
  2. LOSS
    vs Ben Saunders
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 1, 2018· Welterweight· 31-14 vs 22-9-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:56
  3. LOSS
    vs Mike Perry
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 22, 2017· Welterweight· 31-13 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:05
  4. LOSS
    vs Jorge Masvidal
    UFCUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions· Dec 3, 2016· Welterweight· 31-12 vs 31-11
    TKO
    R1 · 4:05
  5. WIN
    vs Matt Brown
    UFCUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016· Welterweight· 31-11 vs 20-15
    TKO
    R1 · 1:46
    POTN
  6. LOSS
    vs Tarec Saffiedine
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 30, 2016· Welterweight· 30-11 vs 16-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Stephen Thompson
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015· Welterweight· 30-10 vs 11-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:29
  8. WIN
    vs Josh Koscheck
    UFCUFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Welterweight· 30-9 vs 17-9
    SUB
    R2 · 4:20
    POTN
  9. LOSS
    vs Kelvin Gastelum
    UFCUFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· Nov 14, 2014· Welterweight· 29-9 vs 11-0
    SUB
    R1 · 4:46
  10. LOSS
    vs Robbie Lawler
    UFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Welterweight· 29-8 vs 23-10
    TKO
    R3 · 3:06
  11. LOSS
    vs Rory MacDonald
    UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Welterweight· 29-7 vs 15-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Nate Marquardt
    UFCUFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· Mar 16, 2013· Welterweight· 29-6 vs 32-12-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:00
    KOTN
  13. WIN
    vs Jay Hieron
    UFCUFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot· Oct 5, 2012· Welterweight· 28-6 vs 23-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. LOSS
    vs Martin Kampmann
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012· Welterweight· 27-6 vs 21-5
    TKO
    R2 · 1:40
  15. WIN
    vs Diego Sanchez
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012· Welterweight· 27-5 vs 23-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Jake Shields
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger· Sep 17, 2011· Welterweight· 26-5 vs 26-6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:53
    KOTN
  17. WIN
    vs Sean Pierson
    UFCUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Welterweight· 25-5 vs 11-5
    TKO
    R1 · 2:42
  18. WIN
    vs Carlos Eduardo Rocha
    UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Welterweight· 24-5 vs 9-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs John Howard
    UFCUFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko· Aug 1, 2010· Welterweight· 23-5 vs 14-5
    TKO
    R3 · 2:21
  20. WIN
    vs Mike Pyle
    UFCUFC 108: Evans vs Silva· Jan 1, 2010· Welterweight· 22-5 vs 18-6-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:22
  21. LOSS
    vs Carlos Condit
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Welterweight· 21-5 vs 24-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. WIN
    vs Marcelo Alfaya
    BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 11· Jun 12, 2009· Welterweight· 21-4 vs 12-6
    KO
    R1 · 0:42
  23. WIN
    vs Brendan Seguin
    Victory Fighting Championship· May 1, 2009· 20-4 vs 16-15-1
    DEC
  24. WIN
    vs Doo Won Seo
    M-1 Challenge 6· Aug 29, 2008· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 3-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:04
  25. WIN
    vs Farouk Lakebir
    M-1 Challenge 5· Jul 17, 2008· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 2-1
    MD
  26. LOSS
    vs Rick Story
    SportFight 23· Jun 20, 2008· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 5-2
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Pat Healy
    IFL 20: Las Vegas· Feb 29, 2008· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 14-11
    UD
  28. WIN
    vs Jose Landi-Jons
    Extreme Fighting Challenge· Nov 3, 2007· 16-3 vs 23-13
    TKO
  29. LOSS
    vs Delson Heleno
    IFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final· Sep 20, 2007· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 12-3
    SUB
    R2 · 3:45
  30. WIN
    vs Zach Light
    Bodog Fight· Feb 16, 2007· 15-2 vs 4-4
    TKO
  31. WIN
    vs Ben Uker
    IFL 6· Dec 29, 2006· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 4-4
    TKO
    R2 · 1:44
  32. LOSS
    vs Derrick Noble
    Bodog Fight· Dec 16, 2006· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 22-9-1
    UD
  33. WIN
    vs Ryan Stout
    IFC 29: Rumble On The River 2· Nov 10, 2006· Middleweight· 13-1 vs 13-6-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:06
  34. LOSS
    vs Jay Hieron
    IFL 2: Atlantic City· Jun 3, 2006· 12-1 vs 9-2
    UD
  35. WIN
    vs Gil Castillo
    IFC 28: Sacramento Caged Combat· Apr 1, 2006· Welterweight· 12-0 vs 8-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:30
  36. WIN
    vs Kenneth Allen
    IFC 27: Rumble On The River· Mar 11, 2006· Welterweight· 11-0 vs 0-6
    SUB
  37. WIN
    vs Mark Bear
    Victory Fighting Championship· Feb 25, 2006· 10-0 vs 5-4
    TKO
  38. WIN
    vs Laverne Clark
    KOTC: Raging Bull· Dec 16, 2005· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 20-14-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:06
  39. WIN
    vs Sean Huffman
    Victory Fighting Championship· Dec 3, 2005· 8-0 vs 9-6
    SUB
  40. WIN
    vs Brian Daley
    Nebraska Regional· Nov 18, 2005· 7-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  41. WIN
    vs Evan Boemer
    Extreme Challenge· Oct 21, 2005· 6-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
  42. WIN
    vs Brent Shepard
    Nebraska Regional· Sep 24, 2005· 5-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  43. WIN
    vs Deryck Ripley
    Victory Fighting Championship· Aug 6, 2005· 4-0 vs 2-4
    SUB
  44. WIN
    vs Brad Fox
    Ring of Fire· Jun 18, 2005· 3-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  45. WIN
    vs Cory Simpson
    Xtreme Kage Kombat· May 20, 2005· 2-0 vs 4-1
    SUB
  46. WIN
    vs Cameron Wells
    Nebraska Regional· Apr 9, 2005· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

Official UFC Ranking

Jake Ellenberger's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#4 Welterweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
130

Welterweight

#1#5#10#152014201520162017Feb 4, 2013 · #6Mar 18, 2013 · #4Jul 29, 2013 · #5Oct 11, 2013 · #4Nov 18, 2013 · #5May 26, 2014 · #7Jul 28, 2014 · #8Aug 18, 2014 · #7Aug 25, 2014 · #8Sep 22, 2014 · #7Oct 6, 2014 · #8Nov 10, 2014 · #7Nov 17, 2014 · #11Mar 2, 2015 · #10Mar 16, 2015 · #11Apr 13, 2015 · #10Apr 27, 2015 · #9Jul 13, 2015 · #12Jul 20, 2015 · #13Jul 27, 2015 · #12Sep 7, 2015 · #14Nov 23, 2015 · #15Aug 3, 2016 · #15Dec 14, 2016 · #14Jan 2, 2017 · #15Feb 1, 2017 · #12Feb 8, 2017 · #13Feb 21, 2017 · #12Mar 6, 2017 · #13Apr 19, 2017 · #13#13

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1728▼16
Peak
1845Mar 16, 2013
Rated fights
47
150016001700180020062009201220152018Apr 9, 2005 · 1541May 20, 2005 · 1591Jun 18, 2005 · 1621Aug 6, 2005 · 1646Sep 24, 2005 · 1670Oct 21, 2005 · 1696Nov 18, 2005 · 1708Dec 3, 2005 · 1724Dec 16, 2005 · 1741Feb 25, 2006 · 1758Mar 11, 2006 · 1762Apr 1, 2006 · 1777Jun 3, 2006 · 1755Nov 10, 2006 · 1769Dec 16, 2006 · 1746Dec 29, 2006 · 1755Feb 16, 2007 · 1764Sep 20, 2007 · 1734Nov 3, 2007 · 1744Feb 29, 2008 · 1749Jun 20, 2008 · 1739Jul 17, 2008 · 1744Aug 29, 2008 · 1749May 1, 2009 · 1753Jun 12, 2009 · 1769Jun 12, 2009 · 1761Sep 16, 2009 · 1765Jan 2, 2010 · 1780Aug 1, 2010 · 1795Feb 5, 2011 · 1799Apr 30, 2011 · 1809Sep 17, 2011 · 1826Feb 15, 2012 · 1838Jun 1, 2012 · 1820Oct 5, 2012 · 1829Mar 16, 2013 · 1845Jul 27, 2013 · 1835May 24, 2014 · 1818Nov 15, 2014 · 1799Feb 28, 2015 · 1815Jul 12, 2015 · 1798Jan 31, 2016 · 1786Jul 31, 2016 · 1800Dec 4, 2016 · 1784Apr 23, 2017 · 1768Jun 2, 2018 · 1744Aug 25, 2018 · 17281728

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jake Ellenberger fight next?

Jake Ellenberger has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jake Ellenberger's record?

Jake Ellenberger's professional MMA record is 31-15-0.

Who is Jake Ellenberger fighting next?

Jake Ellenberger's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jake Ellenberger fight last?

Jake Ellenberger most recently fought Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick on Saturday, August 25, 2018, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Jake Ellenberger fight in?

Jake Ellenberger fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Jake Ellenberger have?

Jake Ellenberger has 19 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jake Ellenberger won?

Jake Ellenberger has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 2× KO of the Night.

How tall is Jake Ellenberger?

Jake Ellenberger is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Jake Ellenberger weigh?

Jake Ellenberger weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Jake Ellenberger's reach?

Jake Ellenberger has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Jake Ellenberger?

Jake Ellenberger is 41 years old (born Mar 28, 1985).

Where is Jake Ellenberger from?

Jake Ellenberger is from United States.