Jeremiah Wells
Welterweight · ORCA rating 61/100 · peak 62 · Grappler · 6–2 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Jeremiah Wells holds an ORCA rating of 61, 38th of 98 active welterweights on the ORCA board. Grappling offence grades 88 (control time, seconds per minute 94), 6th of 98 active welterweights, the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 33. 4 of 6 UFC wins came inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 33 | 91 of 98 | — |
| Striking defence | 57 | 48 of 98 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 98 |
| Grappling offence | 88 | 6 of 98 | Control time, seconds per minute 94 |
| Grappling defence | 66 | 34 of 98 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 98. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 94.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 61 (peak 62)
- Welterweight rank
- 38 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 6–2
- Pro record
- 14–4–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance
- Switch
- Gym
- Marquez MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.21
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.43
- Significant strike defence: 44%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.81
- Takedown accuracy: 48%
- Takedown defence: 49%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.31
Fight history
- 2026-08-15 · W vs Myktybek Orolbai · Submission · UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
- 2025-11-01 · W vs Themba Gorimbo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
- 2024-02-10 · L vs Max Griffin · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
- 2023-08-05 · L vs Carlston Harris · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
- 2023-04-22 · W vs Matthew Semelsberger · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
- 2022-06-18 · W vs Court McGee · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett
- 2022-02-12 · W vs Blood Diamond · Submission · UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
- 2021-06-26 · W vs Warlley Alves · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
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