Jacob Volkmann

"Christmas"

MMA Record: 19-7-0
UFC Record: 6-4-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Jacob Volkmann "Christmas" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Jacob Volkmann has 6 wins in the UFC. Jacob Volkmann lands an average of 1.19 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.19 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jacob Volkmann, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 19-7-0 and held a weight class of 155 lbs. during his UFC career. Standing at 5' 9', he demonstrated an unorthodox southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics, Volkmann averaged 1.19 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 34%. He absorbed an average of 1.78 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense rate of 52%. Impressively, he also demonstrated a knack for takedowns, averaging 3.19 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 48%. Additionally, Volkmann attempted an average of 2.0 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC career. Notable victories in Volkmann's career include defeating Paul Kelly, who held an ELO rating of 1039. In terms of recent fight history, he won against Danny Castillo and Efrain Escudero via decision, lost to Paul Sass via triangle armbar submission, and secured victories over Shane Roller and King Green via rear naked choke submissions. His last recorded fight was on February 2nd, 2013.

Biggest Win
Paul Kelly in 2010
Opponent ELO: 1039

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Sep 05 1980
Age
45
Peak ELO
1030
ELO Rank
891 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
218-80-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1016.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1002.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.19
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
34%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.78
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
52%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.19
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
48%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jacob Volkmann Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2013-02-02 UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar King Green SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:25 Loss
2012-10-05 UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot Shane Roller SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:38 Win
2012-05-26 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir Paul Sass SUB Triangle Armbar 1 1:54 Loss
2011-12-30 UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem Efrain Escudero U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-08-14 UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle Danny Castillo U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-01-01 UFC 125: Resolution Antonio McKee S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-08-01 UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko Paul Kelly U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-03-31 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi Ronys Torres S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-01-02 UFC 108: Evans vs Silva Martin Kampmann SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:03 Loss
2009-11-21 UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 Paulo Thiago U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Jacob Volkmann ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2013-02-02 King Green 1000 Loss -17 1013
9 2012-10-05 Shane Roller 992 Win +20 1030
8 2012-05-26 Paul Sass 1040 Loss -15 1010
7 2011-12-30 Efrain Escudero 1019 Win +17 1025
6 2011-08-14 Danny Castillo 1019 Win +17 1008
5 2011-01-01 Antonio McKee 1000 Win 0 991
4 2010-08-01 Paul Kelly 1039 Win +19 991
3 2010-03-31 Ronys Torres 985 Win 0 972
2 2010-01-02 Martin Kampmann 1058 Loss -13 972
1 2009-11-21 Paulo Thiago 1014 Loss -15 985

Division Ranking by ELO

Loading division ranking...

GOAT Division Ranking by ELO

Loading GOAT ranking...