Welterweight · Men

Jeremiah Wells

United States Renzo Gracie Philly debut 2011
Holds 9 fighters
Form W L L W W
Elo 1,897 peak 1,897 · 15 Aug 2026
Tapology Sherdog
14-4-1pro record
2W current streak
2,019best win, Elo
1,399average opponent
-- born 30 Oct 1986
69.0" / 74.0" 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

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,453 Sub1,215 Dec1,322

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
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 7 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 68 minutes, against 326 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2023): 1,828 Elo, 12-2, aged 36, average opponent 1,455.

  1. Daniel Rodriguez then 1,823, 13-2, aged 34 7-4 after peaked 1,944 ▲
  2. Roman Dolidze then 1,897, 12-3, aged 36 · Middleweight 3-3 after peaked 2,031 ▲
  3. Alonzo Menifield then 1,781, 12-3, aged 35 · Light Heavyweight 7-3 after peaked 1,876 ▲
  4. Kenny Garner then 1,810, 12-3, aged 38 · Heavyweight 5-9 after peaked 1,724 ▼
  5. Scott Holtzman then 1,821, 12-3, aged 35 · Lightweight 2-3 after peaked 1,874 ▲
  6. Claudio Silva then 1,811, 14-1, aged 37 0-3 after peaked 1,758 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Myktybek Orolbai Submission R3 · 15 Aug 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,019
  2. Matthew Semelsberger Decision R3 · 22 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,795
  3. Warlley Alves KO/TKO R2 · 26 Jun 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,764
  4. Court McGee KO/TKO R1 · 18 Jun 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,758
  5. Themba Gorimbo Decision R3 · 1 Nov 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,686

Losses

Newest first
  1. Max Griffin Decision R3 · 10 Feb 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,796
  2. Carlston Harris Submission R3 · 5 Aug 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,843
  3. Vinicius de Jesus Decision R5 · 29 Mar 2019 · CES MMA 1,500
  4. Manny Walo Decision R5 · 27 Feb 2016 · Cage Fury FC 1,531

Fight history

27 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
27 15 Aug 202639.8 yrs W14-4-1 Myktybek Orolbai 16-2-2 · 28.5 yrs Welterweight SubStanding Ninja Choke R311:24 1.00 1,753→1,897 +144 2,019 +383→+900 UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Garry Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 1 Nov 202539.0 yrs W13-4-1 Themba Gorimbo 14-5 · 34.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.63* 1,746→1,753 +7 1,686 +150→+120 UFC Fight Night 263: Garcia vs. Onama Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 10 Feb 202437.3 yrs L12-4-1 Max Griffin 19-11 · 38.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.60* 1,744→1,774 +30 1,796 -212→-150 UFC Fight Night 236: Hermansson vs. Pyfer Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 5 Aug 202336.8 yrs L12-3-1 Carlston Harris 18-5 · 36.1 yrs Welterweight SubAnaconda Choke R311:50 0.00 1,828→1,744 -84 1,843 -200→-120 UFC on ESPN 50: Sandhagen vs. Font Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 22 Apr 202336.5 yrs W12-2-1 Matthew Semelsberger 11-4 · 30.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.49* 1,841→1,828 -13 1,795 -140→-112 UFC Fight Night 222: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 18 Jun 202235.6 yrs W11-2-1 Court McGee 24-11 · 37.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R11:34 1.00 1,752→1,841 +89 1,758 -140→-102 UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 12 Feb 202235.3 yrs W10-2-1 Mike Mathetha 3-0 · 33.6 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:38 1.00 1,740→1,752 +12 1,292 -225→-230 UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 26 Jun 202134.7 yrs W9-2-1 Warlley Alves 17-4 · 30.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKORight Hook to Ground & Pound R25:30 1.00 1,617→1,740 +122 1,764 +180→+197 UFC Fight Night 190: Gane vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 21 Sep 201932.9 yrs W8-2-1 Marco Smallman 6-2 · 28.2 yrs Welterweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R27:51 1.00 1,570→1,642 +72 1,506 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 78 Cage Fury FC
18 14 Jun 201932.6 yrs W7-2-1 Mumia Abu Dey Ali 3-1 (1) · 38.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R10:22 1.00 1,530→1,570 +41 1,321 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 76 Cage Fury FC
17 29 Mar 201932.4 yrs L6-2-1 Vinicius de Jesus 7-2 · 29.2 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.27* 1,593→1,530 -64 1,500 – CES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus CES MMA
16 17 Aug 201831.8 yrs W6-1-1 Jason Norwood 20-6 · 34.3 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,554→1,593 +39 1,494 -220→-220 CES 52: Norwood vs. Wells CES MMA
15 15 Jun 201831.6 yrs W5-1-1 Jon Manley 14-5 · 31.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,495→1,554 +59 1,494 -147→-150 CES 50: Paiva vs. Ewell CES MMA
14 6 Apr 201831.4 yrs W4-1-1 Gary Balletto Jr. 5-1 · 23.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R10:57 1.00 1,394→1,495 +101 1,448 – CES 49 CES MMA
13 21 Oct 201731.0 yrs D3-1-1 Bassil Hafez 3-1 · 25.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50 1,391→1,394 +3 1,403 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 68 Cage Fury FC
12 27 Feb 201629.3 yrs L3-1 Manny Walo 9-2-1 · 29.1 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,434→1,404 -30 1,531 – CFFC 56: Wells vs. Walo Cage Fury FC
11 13 Dec 201428.1 yrs W3-0 Bradley Desir 4-3 · 27.8 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:35 1.00 1,379→1,438 +59 1,263 – CFFC 44: Bezerra vs. Makashvili 2 Cage Fury FC
10 15 Jun 201326.6 yrs W2-0 Scott Hudson 1-1 · 25.9 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R25:56 1.00 1,353→1,389 +36 1,119 – PACF - PA Cage Fight 16 PA Cage Fight
9 13 Oct 201226.0 yrs W1-0 Quinton Stephens debut · 26.3 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:40 1.00 1,303→1,353 +49 1,141 – PACF - PA Cage Fight 14 PA Cage Fight
8 10 Aug 201225.8 yrs W7-1 Suliman Ismail 2-2 · 39.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKicks & Punches R11:41 1.00 1,275→1,303 +28 1,047 – PACF - PA Cage Fight 13 PA Cage Fight am
7 30 Jun 201225.7 yrs W6-1 Christopher Pintado 4-0 · 20.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear-Naked Choke R3 1.00 1,198→1,275 +77 1,261 – Rock the Cage - Tribute to Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania Regional am
6 19 May 201225.6 yrs W5-1 Dennis Maldonado 1-3 · 27.8 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOInjury R12:00 1.00 1,164→1,198 +34 980 – PACF - PA Cage Fight 12 PA Cage Fight am
5 7 Apr 201225.4 yrs W4-1 Jeremy Wicker 1-0 · 23.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R36:00 0.84 1,133→1,164 +32 1,062 – Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge 16 Warrior Challenge am
4 8 Oct 201124.9 yrs W3-1 Thomas Miller debut – Decision -- 0.80 1,091→1,133 +42 1,105 – PA Cage Fight PA Cage Fight am
3 16 Jul 201124.7 yrs L2-1 Dave Spadell Jr. 4-3 · 20.9 yrs – KO/TKOStrikes R23:19 0.00 1,162→1,091 -71 1,131 – MASS 1: Inauguration Martial Arts Super Sport am
2 7 May 201124.5 yrs W2-0 Thomas Myers 0-1 – SubTriangle Choke R3 1.00 1,129→1,162 +33 941 – Berwick MMA - The Beatdown for Berwick Youth The Beatdown am
1 30 Apr 201124.5 yrs W1-0 Israel Palacios debut · 28.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,063→1,129 +66 1,063 – Grant's Martial Arts - Cage Time 3: Best of the Best Pennsylvania Regional am