Welterweight · Men

Jonathan Wester

United States debut 2009
Held by Sean Strickland
Form W W L L W
Elo 1,268 peak 1,291 · 12 Apr 2014 23 below it
Sherdog
5-3pro record
1W current streak
1,343best win, Elo
1,225average opponent
-- born 24 Mar 1987
75.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,081 Sub918 Dec1,063

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2015): 1,268 Elo, 5-3, aged 28, average opponent 1,235.

  1. Wayne Phillips then 1,310, 5-3, aged 28 2-4 after peaked 1,294 ▼
  2. Craig Fruth then 1,252, 5-3, aged 27 4-3 after peaked 1,416 ▲
  3. Stu Dare then 1,243, 5-3, aged 28 4-7 after peaked 1,322 ▲
  4. Bryan McDowell then 1,308, 5-3, aged 27 3-7 after peaked 1,448 ▲
  5. Austin Clem then 1,284, 5-3, aged 30 3-3 after peaked 1,403 ▲
  6. Byron Sutton then 1,189, 5-3, aged 28 1-3 after peaked 1,277 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. William Walker Decision R3 · 12 Apr 2014 · Xtreme Fighting Inc. 1,343
  2. Ed Cline Jr. Submission R1 · 3 Dec 2011 · Arkansas Regional 1,215
  3. Franklin Patterson Submission R3 · 27 Mar 2015 · HD Boxing & MMA 1,200
  4. Dave Burrow KO/TKO R2 · 5 Nov 2011 · Jon Munz 1,164
  5. Adam Derossitte KO/TKO R1 · 18 May 2013 · Off the Chain MMA 1,012

Losses

Newest first
  1. Justin Hartley Submission R1 · 21 Feb 2015 · V3 Fights 1,270
  2. Ben Brewer Submission R1 · 2 Aug 2014 · V3 Fights 1,551
  3. Nolan Norwood KO/TKO R2 · 25 Aug 2012 · Kingdom Promotions 1,124

Fight history

11 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
11 27 Mar 201528.0 yrs W5-3 Franklin Patterson 4-2 · 24.2 yrs Welterweight SubSubmission R312:44 1.00 1,174→1,268 +94 1,200 – HD MMA 1: Rampage at Remington 1 HD Boxing & MMA
10 21 Feb 201527.9 yrs L4-3 Justin Hartley 1-0 Welterweight SubFront Naked Choke R11:32 0.00 1,259→1,174 -85 1,270 – V3 Fights: Wester vs. Hartley V3 Fights
9 2 Aug 201427.4 yrs L4-2 Ben Brewer 7-1 Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R12:05 0.00 1,291→1,259 -32 1,551 – V3 Fights: Wester vs. Brewer V3 Fights
8 12 Apr 201427.1 yrs W4-1 William Walker 2-0 · 24.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,196→1,291 +95 1,343 – Xtreme Fighting Inc. 11 Xtreme Fighting Inc.
7 18 May 201326.2 yrs W3-1 Adam Derossitte 1-3 · 36.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R13:21 1.00 1,139→1,196 +57 1,012 – OTCMMA - Vengence Off the Chain MMA
6 25 Aug 201225.4 yrs L2-1 Nolan Norwood 2-1 · 24.8 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R26:40 0.00 1,259→1,139 -120 1,124 – Kingdom Promotions 3 Kingdom Promotions
5 3 Dec 201124.7 yrs W2-0 Ed Cline Jr. 2-1 · 20.6 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:04 1.00 1,157→1,259 +102 1,215 – HEHE - Hit 'em Hard 10 Arkansas Regional
4 5 Nov 201124.6 yrs W1-0 Dave Burrow 1-0 · 20.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R26:25 1.00 1,040→1,157 +117 1,164 – Cagemasters: Brawl in the Hall Jon Munz
3 24 Jun 201124.3 yrs L1-2 Thomas Gifford 9-2 · 18.9 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R12:33 0.00 1,059→1,040 -19 1,364 – AXC 14: Night of Champions Arkansas Regional am
2 12 Nov 201023.6 yrs L1-1 Charlie Wright 4-0 · 21.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,080→1,059 -20 1,215 – XFL - XFN 1: Rosholt vs. Horwich Xtreme Fight Night am
1 7 Nov 200922.6 yrs W1-0 Derek Vandiver 0-1 – Sub R2 1.00 1,015→1,080 +65 1,011 – Xtreme Fighting League Xtreme Fighting League am