Jake Ellenberger

“The Juggernaut”

WelterweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

31Wins

15Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age: 41 (born March 28, 1985)
Born in: Omaha
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 10-11

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

KO/TKO 6
Submission 1
Decision 3

Losses in the UFC11

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.47 top 73%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.83

Striking accuracy39%Better than 15% of welterweights

Strike defense61%Better than 82% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 2.04 top 27%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.4

Takedown accuracy48%Better than 71% of welterweights

Takedown defense86%Better than 93% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ellenberger last fought on August 25, 2018 (Loss vs Bryan Barberena). Ellenberger has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Jake Ellenberger

Jake Ellenberger "The Juggernaut" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Omaha, United States, on March 28, 1985. Ellenberger stands 5' 9", has a 71" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Ellenberger turned professional in 2005, debuting with AFC. A 21-4 record outside the UFC came first. Ellenberger made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard in September 2009 and lost to Carlos Condit by decision. In the UFC, Ellenberger is 10-11 across 21 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Ellenberger has won 6 of 10 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Ellenberger defends takedowns better than 93% of welterweights and avoids strikes better than 82% of welterweights. Ellenberger ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.

Ellenberger's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick in August 2018, where Ellenberger lost to Bryan Barberena.

UFC fight history

L

Bryan Barberena

KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:26

UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick

Aug 25, 2018

12Str 0TD 0KD
L

Ben Saunders

KO/TKO · Knee to Body In Clinch · R1 1:56

UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

Jun 1, 2018

5Str 0TD 0KD
L

Mike Perry

KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R2 1:05

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov

Apr 22, 2017

17Str 1TD 0KD
L

Jorge Masvidal

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:05

The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale

Dec 3, 2016

11Str 0TD 0KD
W

Matt Brown

KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 1:46

UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley

Jul 30, 2016

21Str 0TD 2KD
L

Tarec Saffiedine

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader

Jan 30, 2016

30Str 0TD 0KD
L

Stephen Thompson

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R1 4:29

The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale

Jul 12, 2015

5Str 0TD 1KD
W

Josh Koscheck

Submission · North-South Choke · R2 4:20

UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano

Feb 28, 2015

15Str 0TD 0KD
L

Kelvin Gastelum

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:46

UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt

Nov 15, 2014

10Str 1TD 0KD
L

Robbie Lawler

KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R3 3:06

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw

May 24, 2014

29Str 2TD 0KD
L

Rory MacDonald

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

Jul 27, 2013

19Str 1TD 0KD
W

Nate Marquardt

KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 3:00

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz

Mar 16, 2013

13Str 0TD 1KD
W

Jay Hieron

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot

Oct 5, 2012

25Str 2TD 0KD
L

Martin Kampmann

KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 1:40

The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale

Jun 1, 2012

19Str 0TD 1KD
W

Diego Sanchez

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger

Feb 15, 2012

62Str 2TD 1KD
W

Jake Shields

KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 0:53

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger

Sep 17, 2011

9Str 0TD 1KD
W

Sean Pierson

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:42

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields

Apr 30, 2011

9Str 1TD 1KD
W

Carlos Eduardo Rocha

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort

Feb 5, 2011

25Str 3TD 0KD
W

John Howard

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Eye Injury · R3 2:21

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

Aug 1, 2010

38Str 5TD 0KD
W

Mike Pyle

KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 0:22

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva

Jan 2, 2010

15Str 2TD 1KD
L

Carlos Condit

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard

Sep 16, 2009

28Str 3TD 2KD

Full MMA career

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15 across 46 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on April 9, 2005 (AFC). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins31

KO/TKO 19
Submission 6
Decision 6

Pro losses15

KO/TKO 7
Submission 2
Decision 6

Finish rate: 81% of wins
Longest win streak: 12
Current streak: 4 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	10-11	2009
IFL	2-2	2006
VFC	4-0	2005
IFC	3-0	2006
AFC	2-0	2005
Bodog Fight	1-1	2006
M-1	2-0	2008
All Fighting Championships	1-0	2005
Bellator	1-0	2009
EFC	1-0	2007
Extreme Challenge	1-0	2005
KOTC	1-0	2005
ROF	1-0	2005
SF	0-1	2008
XKK	1-0	2005

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Bryan Barberena	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick	Aug 25, 2018
L	Ben Saunders	KO (knee to the body), R1	UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes	Jun 1, 2018
L	Mike Perry	KO (elbow), R2	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	Apr 22, 2017
L	Jorge Masvidal	TKO (punches), R1	The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale	Dec 3, 2016
W	Matt Brown	TKO (kick to the body and punches), R1	UFC 201	Jul 30, 2016
L	Tarec Saffiedine	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader	Jan 30, 2016
L	Stephen Thompson	KO (spinning wheel kick), R1	The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale	Jul 12, 2015
W	Josh Koscheck	Submission (north-south choke), R2	UFC 184	Feb 28, 2015
L	Kelvin Gastelum	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC 180	Nov 15, 2014
L	Robbie Lawler	TKO (knee and punches), R3	UFC 173	May 24, 2014
L	Rory MacDonald	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga	Jul 27, 2013
W	Nate Marquardt	KO (punches), R1	UFC 158	Mar 16, 2013
W	Jay Hieron	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot	Oct 5, 2012
L	Martin Kampmann	TKO (knees), R2	The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale	Jun 1, 2012
W	Diego Sanchez	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger	Feb 15, 2012
W	Jake Shields	TKO (knee and punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger	Sep 17, 2011
W	Sean Pierson	KO (punches), R1	UFC 129	Apr 30, 2011
W	Carlos Eduardo Rocha	Decision (split), R3	UFC 126	Feb 5, 2011
W	John Howard	TKO (doctor stoppage), R3	UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko	Aug 1, 2010
W	Mike Pyle	TKO (punches), R2	UFC 108	Jan 2, 2010
L	Carlos Condit	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard	Sep 16, 2009
W	Marcelo Alfaya	KO (punch), R1	Bellator 11	Jun 12, 2009
W	Brendan Seguin	Decision (unanimous), R3	VFC 27: Mayhem	May 1, 2009
W	Doo Won Seo	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	M-1 Challenge 6: Korea	Aug 29, 2008
W	Farouk Lakebir	Decision (majority), R2	M-1 Challenge 5: Japan	Jul 17, 2008
L	Rick Story	Decision (unanimous), R3	SF 23: Heated Rivals	Jun 20, 2008
W	Pat Healy	Decision (unanimous), R3	IFL: Las Vegas	Feb 29, 2008
W	Jose Landi-Jons	KO (punch), R1	EFC 5: Revolution	Nov 3, 2007
L	Delson Heleno	Submission (armbar), R2	IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final	Sep 20, 2007
W	Zach Light	TKO (punches), R1	Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat	Feb 16, 2007
W	Ben Uker	TKO (punches), R2	IFL : Championship Final	Dec 29, 2006
L	Derrick Noble	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations	Dec 16, 2006
W	Ryan Stout	TKO (punches), R2	IFC: Rumble on the River 2	Nov 10, 2006
L	Jay Hieron	Decision (unanimous), R3	IFL: Championship 2006	Jun 3, 2006
W	Gil Castillo	TKO (punches), R1	IFC: Caged Combat	Apr 1, 2006
W	Kenneth Allen	Submission (armbar), R1	IFC: Rumble on the River	Mar 11, 2006
W	Mark Bear	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	VFC 12: Warpath	Feb 25, 2006
W	Laverne Clark	Submission (triangle choke), R2	KOTC 64: Raging Bull	Dec 16, 2005
W	Sean Huffman	TKO (submission to punches), R3	VFC 11: Demolition	Dec 3, 2005
W	Brian Daley	TKO (punches), R1	AFC 4: New Hitter	Nov 18, 2005
W	Evan Boemer	KO (punches), R1	Extreme Challenge 65	Oct 21, 2005
W	Brent Shepard	KO (punch), R1	All Fighting Championships 3	Sep 24, 2005
W	Deryck Ripley	TKO (submission to punches), R1	VFC 10: Championship X	Aug 6, 2005
W	Brad Fox	TKO (punches), R2	ROF 17: Unstoppable	Jun 18, 2005
W	Cory Simpson	Submission (choke), R3	XKK: Des Moines	May 20, 2005
W	Cameron Wells	TKO (punches), R1	AFC 1: Takedown	Apr 9, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Jake Ellenberger's record?

Jake Ellenberger's professional MMA record is 31 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Jake Ellenberger?

Jake Ellenberger is 41 years old, born on March 28, 1985.

How tall is Jake Ellenberger and what is their reach?

Jake Ellenberger stands 5' 9" with a 71" reach.

Who did Jake Ellenberger fight last?

Jake Ellenberger lost to Bryan Barberena by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on Aug 25, 2018.

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