Jacob Volkmann “Christmas”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 54/100 · peak 57 · Grappler · 6–4 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Jacob Volkmann finished with an ORCA rating of 54 (career peak 57); without a recent bout, Jacob Volkmann sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 92 (control time, seconds per minute 98). The weak side is striking offence, which grades 11, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 1. 5 of 6 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 11 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 1 |
| Striking defence | 67 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 96 |
| Grappling offence | 92 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 98 |
| Grappling defence | 53 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 98. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 54 (peak 57)
- UFC record
- 6–4
- Pro record
- 15–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 46
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.19
- Significant strike accuracy: 34%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.78
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.19
- Takedown accuracy: 49%
- Takedown defence: 53%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.99
Fight history
- 2013-02-02 · L vs King Green · Submission · UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar
- 2012-10-05 · W vs Shane Roller · Submission · UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
- 2012-05-26 · L vs Paul Sass · Submission · UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
- 2011-12-30 · W vs Efrain Escudero · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
- 2011-08-14 · W vs Danny Castillo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle
- 2011-01-01 · W vs Antonio McKee · Decision - Split · UFC 125: Resolution
- 2010-08-01 · W vs Paul Kelly · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko
- 2010-03-31 · W vs Ronys Torres · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi
- 2010-01-02 · L vs Martin Kampmann · Submission · UFC 108: Evans vs Silva
- 2009-11-21 · L vs Paulo Thiago · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2
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