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Joe Ellenberger

Joe Ellenberger

“Excalibur”

LightweightUnited States

32Wins
16Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LW

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Profile

Age
41 (born March 28, 1985)
Born in
Omaha
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.62 top 94%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.45
Striking accuracy47%Better than 65% of lightweights
Strike defense48%Better than 13% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.17 top 10%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.1
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 60% of lightweights
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ellenberger last fought on December 13, 2014 (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 Joe Ellenberger

Joe Ellenberger "Excalibur", born in Omaha, United States on March 28, 1985, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 9", Ellenberger has a 72" reach, long for that height.

Ellenberger turned professional in 2005, debuting with AFC. A 29-8 record outside the UFC came first. Ellenberger first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens in June 2014 and beat James Moontasri by decision. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Ellenberger is 1-1.

In the stats, Ellenberger lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 90% of lightweights and attempts more submissions than 81% of lightweights.

Ellenberger's record outside the UFC includes 2-2 in IFL and 4-0 in VFC.

Ellenberger's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic in December 2014, where Ellenberger lost to Bryan Barberena.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Bryan Barberena

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 3:24

    UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

    Dec 13, 2014

    24Str 3TD 0KD
  2. W

    James Moontasri

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens

    Jun 28, 2014

    22Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Joe Ellenberger is 32-16 across 48 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on April 9, 2005 (AFC). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins32

  • KO/TKO 19
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 7

Pro losses16

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
78% of wins
Longest win streak
12
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC11-122009
IFL2-22006
VFC4-02005
IFC3-02006
AFC2-02005
Bodog Fight1-12006
M-12-02008
All Fighting Championships1-02005
Bellator1-02009
EFC1-02007
Extreme Challenge1-02005
KOTC1-02005
ROF1-02005
SF0-12008
XKK1-02005

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
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 Bryan Barberena KO/TKO, R3 UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic Dec 13, 2014
L Kelvin Gastelum Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 180 Nov 15, 2014
W James Moontasri Decision - Split, R3 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens Jun 28, 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), plus 2 recent UFC results from official UFC data.

Quick answers

What is Joe Ellenberger's record?

Joe Ellenberger's professional MMA record is 32 wins, 16 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Joe Ellenberger?

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

How tall is Joe Ellenberger and what is their reach?

Joe Ellenberger stands 5' 9" with a 72" reach.

Who did Joe Ellenberger fight last?

Joe Ellenberger lost to Bryan Barberena by KO/TKO at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic on Dec 13, 2014.

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