Fighter

Jake Ellenberger

"The Juggernaut"

31-15-0★ 5bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0Grappling 1-3

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Jake Ellenberger holds a professional MMA record of 31-15-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 46 bouts on record. 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.

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

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

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

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

UFC careerRecord: 31-15-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.47per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.83per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min

47% success

Takedowns stuffed86%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

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

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×2★ KOTN ×2

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 our model's estimate of what Jake Ellenberger earns per fight.

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Career history

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

Career history data via Tapology.

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

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1728▼16
Peak: 1839Mar 16, 2013
Rated fights: 46

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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.

CAREER SUMMARY