Oban Elliott “The Welsh Gangster”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 51 · Defensive specialist · 3–3 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Oban Elliott holds an ORCA rating of 46 (peak 51), 76th of 98 active welterweights on the ORCA board. Striking defence grades 76, 25th of 98 active welterweights, the high point of the profile. Grappling defence trails at 35. 2 of 3 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 50 | 79 of 98 | — |
| Striking defence | 76 | 25 of 98 | — |
| Grappling offence | 36 | 63 of 98 | — |
| Grappling defence | 35 | 84 of 98 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 51)
- Welterweight rank
- 76 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 3–3
- Pro record
- 12–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Shore Mixed Martial Arts
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.56
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.26
- Significant strike defence: 60%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.91
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 52%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-08-01 · L vs Michael Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez
- 2026-01-31 · L vs Jonathan Micallef · Submission · UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
- 2025-06-21 · L vs Seokhyeon Ko · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
- 2024-11-16 · W vs Bassil Hafez · KO/TKO · UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic
- 2024-07-27 · W vs Preston Parsons · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
- 2024-02-17 · W vs Val Woodburn · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
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