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.
| 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 |
| 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 |