Malcolm Wellmaker “The Machine”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 40/100 · Finisher · 2–3 in 5 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Malcolm Wellmaker holds an ORCA rating of 40, 89th of 102 active bantamweights on the ORCA board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 50, 72nd of 102 active bantamweights. Grappling offence trails at 22, with control time, seconds per minute grading 13. ORCA reads the style as finisher: ends fights. Everything else is in service of that.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 50 | 72 of 102 | — |
| Striking defence | 46 | 63 of 102 | — |
| Grappling offence | 22 | 90 of 102 | Control time, seconds per minute 13 |
| Grappling defence | 35 | 90 of 102 | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 6 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 13. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 6.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 40 (peak None)
- Bantamweight rank
- 89 of 102 active
- UFC record
- 2–3
- Pro record
- 10–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 5
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Switch
- Gym
- Faglier’s MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.82
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.12
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 44%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-10-10 · L vs Otari Tanzilovi · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan
- 2026-05-16 · L vs Juan Diaz · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
- 2025-11-15 · L vs Ethyn Ewing · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
- 2025-06-14 · W vs Kris Moutinho · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
- 2025-04-26 · W vs Cameron Saaiman · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
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