Pro Record
"The Juggernaut"
27-5-0
Jake Ellenberger
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- Given Name: Jacob Steven Ellenberger
- Professional MMA Record: 27-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Juggernaut
- Current Streak: 6 Wins
- Age: 27 | Date of Birth: 1985.03.28
- Last Fight: February 15, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $206,000 USD
- Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Reign Training Center
- Born: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Omaha, Nebraska
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
| Consensus Rank |
#3 Current Best MMA Welterweight Fighter
#83 Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time #68 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter #32 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter |
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One of the most aggressive and confident prospects in the UFC’s welterweight division, Jake Ellenberger made his MMA debut in 2005 and has since kept up a busy schedule, fighting over five times per year on average. Since turning professional, Ellenberger has only been finished in one fight and has earned wins over respected veterans such as Jose Landi-Jons, Pat Healy, and Mike Pyle. In his UFC debut in 2009, Ellenberger fought the last reigning WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit to a close Split Decision loss in a fight that many feel should have gone his way, stunning and almost finishing Condit in the first stanza.
An aggressive wrestler with an iron jaw and knockout power, Ellenberger has proven to be a tough outing for anyone competing at 170, and as young as he is, has a ton of upside.
Jake Ellenberger MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Martin Kampmann
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The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Main Event | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2012.06.01 |
| Odds: -205 Moderate Favorite | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Diego Sanchez
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC on FUEL TV 1: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez
Main Event | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2012.02.15 |
| Odds: -365 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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#36 Greatest Welterweight MMA Fight of All Time
#3 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 UFC on FUEL TV 1 Fight of the Night |
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Win | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:53 Round 1 of 3 |
Jake Shields
Ref: Kevin Mulhall |
UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou
Main Event | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2011.09.17 |
| Odds: +130 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $55,000 KO/Night | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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#39 Biggest Upset of All Time
#28 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2011 UFC Fight Night 25 Knockout of the Night |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:42 Round 1 of 3 |
Sean Pierson
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2011.04.30 |
| Odds: -210 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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#43 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2011
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Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Carlos Eduardo Rocha
Ref: Kim Winslow |
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2011.02.05 |
| Odds: -290 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $32,000 ($16K Base, $16K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs | |||
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#40 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2011
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Win | KO/TKO | Injury
2:21 Round 3 of 3, 12:21 Total |
John Howard
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.08.01 |
| Odds: -200 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $24,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Ben Saunders | UFC 111 - Reason: Saunders Moved to Main Card | 2010.03.27 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:22 Round 2 of 3, 5:22 Total |
Mike Pyle
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.01.02 |
| Odds: -148 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Carlos Condit
Ref: Leon Roberts |
UFC Fight Night 19: Diaz vs. Guillard
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2009.09.16 |
| Odds: +357 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $10,000 Base | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs | |||
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#50 Greatest Fight of All Time
#14 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2009 #17 Greatest Welterweight MMA Fight of All Time |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punch
0:42 Round 1 of 3 |
Marcelo Alfaya
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Bellator 11
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2009.06.12 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Brendan Seguin | VFC 27 | 2009.05.01 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Doo Won Seo | M-1 Challenge 6 | 2008.08.29 |
| Win | Decision | Majority | Farouk Lakebir | M-1 Challenge 5 | 2008.07.17 |
| Loss | Decision | Unanimous | Rick Story | SF 23 | 2008.06.20 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 12:00 Total |
Pat Healy
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
IFL 20: Las Vegas
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2008.02.29 |
| Odds: -110 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $15,000 Base | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punch | Jose Landi-Jons | Extreme Fighting Challenge 5 | 2007.11.03 |
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Loss | Submission | Armlock
3:45 Round 2 of 3, 7:45 Total |
Delson Heleno
Ref: Troy Waugh |
IFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2007.09.20 |
| Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Zach Light | Bodog Fight | 2007.02.16 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:44 Round 2 of 3, 5:44 Total |
Ben Uker
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IFL 6: Championship Final
Main Event | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2006.12.29 |
| Weigh-In: 183.0 lbs | |||
| Loss | Decision | Unanimous | Derrick Noble | Bodog Fight | 2006.12.16 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Ryan Stout | IFC | 2006.11.10 |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 12:00 Total |
Jay Hieron
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IFL 2: Championship 2006
Main Card |
2006.06.03 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Gil Castillo | IFC | 2006.04.01 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Kenneth Allen | IFC | 2006.03.11 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Mark Bear | VFC 12 | 2006.02.25 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | LaVerne Clark | KOTC | 2005.12.16 |
| Win | Submission | Strikes | Sean Huffman | VFC 11 | 2005.12.03 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Brian Daley | AFC 4 | 2005.11.18 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Evan Boemer | EC 65 | 2005.10.21 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punch | Brent Shepard | AFC 3 | 2005.09.24 |
| Win | Submission | Strikes | Deryck Ripley | VFC 10 | 2005.08.06 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Brad Fox | ROF 17 | 2005.06.18 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Cory Simpson | XKK | 2005.05.20 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Cameron Wells | AFC 1 | 2005.04.09 |
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