Jake Ellenberger
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Name | Jake Ellenberger |
| Nickname | N/A | |
| Association | Team Quest | |
| Weight Class | Welterweight (170 lbs.) | |
| Height | 6' 0" (183 cm.) | |
| Style | Wrestling | |
| Birth Date | March 28, 1985 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Country | USA | |
| Jake Ellenberger Pictures | Official Website |
Jacob Steven Ellenberger is an American mixed martial artist. Ellenberger is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) promotion, fighting in its welterweight division. Ellenberger is a former Marine.
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Professional Record
| Record | 27 - 5 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 17 (T)KOs 5 Submissions 5 Decisions |
| Losses | 0 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 4 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Diego Sanchez | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC on FUEL TV 1: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez | 2/15/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Won Fight of the Night |
| Win | Jake Shields | TKO (Knee and Punches) | UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou | 9/17/2011 | 1 | 0:53 | Won Knockout of the Night Honors |
| Win | Sean Pierson | KO (Punch) | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields | 4/30/2011 | 1 | 2:42 | |
| Win | Carlos Eduardo Rocha | Decision (Split) | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | 2/05/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | John Howard | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | UFC Live 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko | 8/01/2010 | 3 | 2:21 | |
| Win | Mike Pyle | TKO (Punches) | UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva | 1/02/2010 | 2 | 0:22 | |
| Loss | Carlos Condit | Decision (Split) | UFC Fight Night 19: Diaz vs. Guillard | 9/16/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Replaced an injured Chris Lytle |
| Win | Marcelo Alfaya | KO (Punch) | BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 11 | 6/12/2009 | 1 | 0:42 | |
| Win | Brendan Seguin | Decision (Unanimous) | VFC 27: Mayhem | 5/01/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Doo Won Seo | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | M-1 Challenge 6: Korea | 8/29/2008 | 2 | 3:04 | |
| Win | Farouk Lakebir | Decision (Majority) | M-1 Challenge 5: Japan | 7/17/2008 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Rick Story | Decision (Unanimous) | SF 23: SportFight 23 | 6/20/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Pat Healy | Decision (Unanimous) | IFL: Las Vegas | 2/29/2008 | 3 | 4:00 | |
| Win | Jose Landi-Jons | KO (Punch) | EFC 5: Revolution | 11/03/2007 | 1 | N/A | |
| Loss | Delson Heleno | Submission (Armbar) | IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final | 9/20/2007 | 2 | 3:45 | |
| Win | Zach Light | TKO (Punches) | Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat | 2/16/2007 | 1 | 3:51 | |
| Win | Ben Uker | TKO (Punches) | IFL: Championship Final | 12/29/2006 | 2 | 1:44 | |
| Loss | Derrick Noble | Decision (Unanimous) | Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations | 12/16/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Ryan Stout | TKO (Punches) | IFC: Rumble on the River 2 | 11/10/2006 | 2 | 4:06 | |
| Loss | Jay Hieron | Decision (Unanimous) | IFL: Championship 2006 | 6/03/2006 | 3 | 4:00 | IFL Super-fight; unaffiliated with IFL team system |
| Win | Gil Castillo | TKO (Punches) | IFC: Caged Combat | 4/01/2006 | 1 | 1:30 | |
| Win | Kenneth Allen | Submission (Armbar) | IFC: Rumble on the River | 3/11/2006 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Mark Bear | TKO (Cut) | VFC 12: Warpath | 2/25/2006 | 2 | N/A | |
| Win | LaVerne Clark | Submission (Triangle Choke) | KOTC: Raging Bull | 12/16/2005 | 2 | 3:06 | |
| Win | Sean Huffman | Submission (Punches) | VFC 11: Demolition | 12/03/2005 | 3 | 0:22 | |
| Win | Brian Daley | TKO (Punches) | AFC 4: All Fighting Championships 4 | 11/18/2005 | 1 | 1:31 | |
| Win | Evan Boemer | TKO (Punches) | EC 65: Extreme Challenge 65 | 10/21/2005 | 1 | 0:48 | |
| Win | Brent Shepard | KO (Punch) | AFC 3: All Fighting Championships 3 | 9/24/2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Deryck Ripley | Submission (Punches) | VFC 10: Championship X | 8/06/2005 | 1 | 1:41 | |
| Win | Brad Fox | TKO (Punches) | ROF 17: Unstoppable | 6/18/2005 | 2 | 2:15 | |
| Win | Cory Simpson | Submission (Choke) | XKK: Des Moines | 5/20/2005 | 3 | N/A | |
| Win | Cameron Wells | TKO (Punches) | AFC 1: Takedown | 4/09/2005 | 1 | N/A | |
Mixed Martial Arts Career
International Fight League
Jake made his debut for the IFL losing to Jay Hieron. For Jake's second fight, he beat Ben Uker at the IFL: Championship Final and then lost his third IFL fight at the IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final. In his last fight for the promotion, Jake dominated his opponent, Pat Healy at IFL: Las Vegas.
Bodog Fight
At the event entitled Clash of the Nations, Jake lost to UFC veteran Derrick Noble. He then defeated another UFC veteran Zach Light at the event Costa Rica Combat.
Bellator
Jake won his fight against Marcelo Alfaya at Bellator 11.
Ultimate Fighting Championships
Jake made his debut for the UFC at UFC Fight Night 19 against the last WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit, where he replaced an injured Chris Lytle. Ellenberger had Carlos in big trouble in the first round, rocking him with big right hands, but as the rounds went on, Jake seemed to fade, probably due to taking the fight on short notice. Jake lost a split decision to Condit, but he put on a very good performance and will surely be back in the UFC.
Ellenberger bounced back from the loss at UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva on January 2, 2010. He faced off against former WEC Welterweight Champion Mike Pyle on the undercard. Pyle, a dominant ground fighter, pulled guard early in the first round and remained active from his back. But Ellenberger cracked his opponent with brutal ground and pound as the round came to a close. Pyle was slow to get to his feet and back to his corner, and Ellenberger capitalized with a brutal right hook early in the next frame. Pyle hit the mat, and Ellenberger quickly followed with a barrage of additional shots until referee Yves Lavigne called a halt to the action 22 seconds into the second round.
- "This is the greatest feeling in the world," Ellenberger said after the fight. "Mike's a tough guy. He's got a good guard, and he's tough on the ground. ... I like to lay hands on guys have the ref pull me off."
When Martin Kampmann was forced off UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy against Ben Saunders, Ellenberger replaced him. Unfortunately for Ellenberger, only two days before the event, Thiago Alves, who was scheduled to face Jon Fitch in a much anticipated re-match, failed a CT scan, and the first reports said the bout was scratched. That would not be the case as Ben Saunders asked UFC brass that Fitch replace Ellenberger, and that is what came to pass. Ellenberger was taken off the card, though it should be noted that he was still given his "show" and "win" money to compensate being scratched, and he was replaced by Fitch.
Ellenberger returned at UFC Live 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko on August 1, 2010, where he fought John Howard. After a dominant first round, Ellenberger couldn't effectively do the same in the second, getting wobbled by a few of Howard's shots. Ellenberger continually survived by scoring takedowns and slowing the attacks. In the end, it was one of Ellenberger's elbow strikes in the second round that prompted the end of the fight. The swelling on the left side of Howard's face began almost immediately and ballooned up to a sickening, stomach-churning level by the third round. The doctor ultimately halted the bout at the 2:21 mark of the final frame, handing Ellenberger the win by way of TKO (Doctor Stoppage).
Ranks and Titles
- Victory Fighting Championships Welterweight Title
- 2x IFC World Welterweight Champion
- Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
