Welterweight · Men

Jeff Carstens

United States debut 2003
Held by Gary Hedlund
Form L L L L L
Elo 912 peak 1,178 · 27 Jul 2007 266 below it
Tapology Sherdog
9-25pro record
5L current streak
1,256best win, Elo
1,163average opponent
-- born 16 Jan 1986
-- / -- 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

-- – --
Rating by method KO895 Sub775 Dec996

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 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2011): 1,110 Elo, 9-21, aged 25, average opponent 1,173.

  1. Kes Mamba then 1,101, 8-21 1-13 after peaked 1,099 ▼
  2. Mike Lindquist then 1,078, 9-19, aged 26 · Lightweight 1-14 after peaked 1,027 ▼
  3. Vernon White then 1,102, 10-19, aged 25 · Heavyweight 16-14 after peaked 1,492 ▲
  4. Wataru Sakata then 1,072, 10-19, aged 25 · Heavyweight 13-11 after peaked 1,440 ▲
  5. Jay Ellis then 1,074, 8-22, aged 24 · Catchweight 9-91 after peaked 1,226 ▲
  6. Javier Umaña then 1,076, 11-19, aged 24 · Bantamweight 1-2 after peaked 1,058 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jake Brown Submission R1 · 27 Jul 2007 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,256
  2. Travis Tovrea Submission R1 · 12 Sep 2008 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,218
  3. Mike Wunderlich KO/TKO R1 · 2 Mar 2005 · Iowa Regional 1,192
  4. Matt Cook Submission R1 · 15 Jul 2006 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,098
  5. Leo Villarreal Submission R2 · 15 Jan 2011 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,053

Losses

The latest 5 of 25
  1. Gary Hedlund Decision R3 · 14 Apr 2017 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,002
  2. Victor Moreno KO/TKO R1 · 22 Oct 2016 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,339
  3. Jeremiah Deever Submission R1 · 13 Apr 2012 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,078
  4. Matt Rider KO/TKO R1 · 23 Sep 2011 · Midwest Cage Championship 1,271
  5. Joe Ellenberger Submission R1 · 21 May 2011 · Disorderly Conduct MMA 1,668

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Paul Bird 2 meetings · 2006, 2009 0–2
  2. Jake Brown 2 meetings · 2007, 2009 1–1
  3. Matt Cook 2 meetings · 2006, 2007 2–0
  4. Billy Armstrong 2 meetings · 2005, 2005 0–2

Fight history

41 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
41 14 Apr 201731.2 yrs L9-25 Gary Hedlund 1-4 · 44.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 961→912 -49 1,002 – MCC 64: Baccam vs. Deeds Midwest Cage Championship
40 22 Oct 201630.8 yrs L9-24 Victor Moreno 37-23 · 32.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:34 0.00 981→961 -20 1,339 – MCC 62: Huskic vs. Kirk Midwest Cage Championship
39 13 Apr 201226.2 yrs L9-23 Jeremiah Deever debut · 20.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:46 0.00 1,060→977 -83 1,078 – MCC 40: Lund vs. Dicke Midwest Cage Championship
38 23 Sep 201125.7 yrs L9-22 Matt Rider 2-1 · 29.5 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R14:33 0.00 1,110→1,060 -50 1,271 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
37 21 May 201125.3 yrs L9-21 Joe Ellenberger 11-0 · 26.1 yrs – SubKimura R13:07 0.00 1,117→1,110 -7 1,668 – Disorderly Conduct 2: The Return Disorderly Conduct MMA
36 15 Jan 201125.0 yrs W9-20 Leo Villarreal 0-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,021→1,117 +96 1,053 – MCC 31: Full Force Midwest Cage Championship
35 15 Jan 201125.0 yrs W8-20 Leo Villareal 0-2 – SubRear Naked Choke R2 1.00 934→1,021 +87 933 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
34 11 Jun 201024.4 yrs L7-20 Miguel Rios 1-0 · 24.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:41 0.00 963→934 -29 1,244 – MCC 27: Mutapcic vs. Cummings Midwest Cage Championship
33 13 Mar 201024.2 yrs W7-19 Maurice Speirs 2-4 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 889→963 +74 945 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
32 19 Jun 200923.4 yrs L6-19 Paul Bird 5-2 · 25.8 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R14:20 0.00 904→889 -14 1,324 – MFDM - Ballroom Brawl 1 Iowa Regional
31 30 Apr 200923.3 yrs L6-18 Tyron Woodley 1-0 · 27.0 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:48 0.00 929→904 -25 1,240 – RIE 2: Brotherly Love Brawl Pennsylvania Regional
30 17 Apr 200923.2 yrs L6-17 Marshall Blevins 2-3 – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R14:01 0.00 998→929 -70 1,070 – MCC 20: Last Man Standing Midwest Cage Championship
29 14 Mar 200923.2 yrs L6-16 Jake Brown 8-5 – SubGuillotine Choke R12:36 0.00 1,039→998 -41 1,244 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
28 20 Sep 200822.7 yrs L6-15 Dustin Phillips 6-3 · 30.0 yrs – SubSubmission R13:34 0.00 1,081→1,039 -42 1,283 – Extreme Challenge 107 Extreme Challenge
27 12 Sep 200822.7 yrs W6-14 Travis Tovrea 1-0 – SubChoke R14:15 1.00 935→1,081 +146 1,218 – MCC 16: No Guts, No Glory Midwest Cage Championship
26 14 Jun 200822.4 yrs L5-14 Alex Harper 2-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:47 0.00 974→935 -40 1,188 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
25 19 Apr 200822.3 yrs L5-13 Kalel Robinson 7-1 · 23.5 yrs – KO/TKOTKO R13:01 0.00 990→974 -16 1,395 – Extreme Challenge 94 Extreme Challenge
24 28 Jan 200822.0 yrs L5-12 T.J. O'Brien 4-2 · 21.1 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:57 0.00 1,043→990 -53 1,188 – TFC - Awakening United States Regional
23 21 Nov 200721.8 yrs L5-11 Jaxson Mason 2-7 – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R13:15 0.00 1,178→1,043 -135 967 – MCC 11: Night of Champions Midwest Cage Championship
22 27 Jul 200721.5 yrs W5-10 Jake Brown 6-3 – SubTriangle Choke R11:20 1.00 1,042→1,178 +136 1,256 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
21 19 May 200721.3 yrs W4-10 Matt Cook 1-3 – SubTriangle Choke R2 1.00 950→1,042 +92 969 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
20 19 May 200721.3 yrs L3-10 Will Shutt 4-3 · 22.3 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R11:02 0.00 1,001→950 -51 1,155 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
19 10 Feb 200721.1 yrs L3-9 Tony Dalasta 2-1 – KO/TKOPunches R14:20 0.00 1,082→1,001 -81 1,109 – Royalty Fight Night 2 Iowa Regional
18 22 Nov 200620.8 yrs W3-8 Joe Germain 2-7 – SubSubmission R12:59 1.00 996→1,082 +85 988 – MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown Midwest Cage Championship
17 15 Jul 200620.5 yrs W2-8 Matt Cook debut – SubTriangle Choke R11:32 1.00 856→996 +140 1,098 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
16 20 May 200620.3 yrs L1-8 Paul Bird debut · 22.7 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R3 0.00 898→856 -42 1,098 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
15 4 Mar 200620.1 yrs W2-5 Josh Bumgarner 1-2 · 24.8 yrs – Sub -- 1.00 780→898 +118 1,164 – -- Extreme Fighting Xtreme am
14 11 Feb 200620.1 yrs L1-7 Chris Avery Sr. debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 818→780 -38 1,042 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship
13 23 Nov 200519.9 yrs L1-6 Jason Hoeke 0-1 – SubArmbar R2 0.00 884→818 -66 971 – XKK - Des Moines Xtreme Kage Kombat
12 19 Nov 200519.8 yrs L1-5 Clay Guida 16-3 · 23.9 yrs – KO/TKOInjury R13:01 0.00 886→884 -2 1,704 – IHC 9: Purgatory Ironheart Crown
11 20 May 200519.3 yrs L1-4 Billy Armstrong 1-0 – SubChoke R1 0.00 921→886 -36 1,158 – XKK - Des Moines Xtreme Kage Kombat
10 19 Mar 200519.2 yrs L1-3 Billy Armstrong debut – SubKimura R1 0.00 979→921 -58 1,100 – XKK - Des Moines Xtreme Kage Kombat
9 2 Mar 200519.1 yrs W1-2 Mike Wunderlich 2-1 – KO/TKOKnees R12:21 1.00 823→979 +156 1,192 – Downtown Destruction 3 Iowa Regional
8 12 Jan 200519.0 yrs L0-2 Justin Erdman debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R3 0.00 872→823 -49 1,037 – Downtown Destruction 1 Iowa Regional
7 25 Jun 200418.4 yrs L0-1 Cory Simpson 2-0 (1) · 17.7 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R2 0.00 883→872 -10 1,361 – Point of Impact Iowa Regional
6 24 Sep 200317.7 yrs L1-5 John Rite 0-1 – SubGuillotine Choke -- 0.00 930→883 -48 1,028 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
5 30 Jul 200317.5 yrs L1-4 Jake Burriola 5-2 – SubArm Bar -- 0.00 947→930 -17 1,277 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
4 16 Jul 200317.5 yrs L1-3 Adam G debut – SubTriangle Choke -- 0.00 997→947 -50 1,083 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
3 9 Jul 200317.5 yrs L1-2 Tyler Brewer debut – KO/TKOElbows -- 0.00 1,062→997 -65 1,064 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
2 9 Jul 200317.5 yrs L1-1 Ryan Peacock 1-0 – SubSubmission -- 0.00 1,130→1,062 -68 1,120 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
1 18 Jun 200317.4 yrs W1-0 Jeff Walker debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches -- 1.00 1,064→1,130 +66 1,064 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am