James Moontasri vs Joe Ellenberger

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 4 compared2
2-4UFC record1-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
919ELO rating: Ellenberger leads968
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WL
100.0%Finish rate0.0%
71"Reach: Ellenberger leads72"
5' 10"Height: Moontasri leads5' 9"
38 yrsAge41 yrs
SwitchStanceOrthodox
23.7Sig. strikes / fight23.0
0.0Takedowns / fight3.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Ellenberger has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Ellenberger leads the series1
  1. Ellenberger wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens · Jun 28, 2014

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How they win share of UFC wins

MoontasriKOSUB
EllenbergerDEC
1 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Moontasri leads0 (0.0%)
1 (50.0%)Submission: Moontasri leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Ellenberger leads1 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

142Sig. strikes landed: Moontasri leads46
49.0%Strike accuracy47.4%
2Knockdowns: Moontasri leads0
82Head strikes: Moontasri leads30
39Body strikes: Moontasri leads12
21Leg strikes: Moontasri leads4

No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Ellenberger has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Ellenberger leads6
0.0%Takedown accuracy40.0%
9:19Control time: Moontasri leads8:48
1Sub. attempts: Ellenberger leads2
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Ellenberger has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

6Fights: Moontasri leads2
2Wins: Moontasri leads1
4Losses1
2Finishes: Moontasri leads0
33.3%Win rate50.0%
1Best win streak: Level1
1,001Peak ELO: Ellenberger leads1,019
181Days / fight: Ellenberger leads168
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

James Moontasri vs Joe Ellenberger: Matchup Breakdown

James Moontasri is 2-4 in the Welterweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Joe Ellenberger is 1-1 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Joe Ellenberger leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens on Jun 28, 2014, won by Joe Ellenberger by Decision - Split in round 3.

Joe Ellenberger holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 968 to 919. Career peaks are 1,001 for James Moontasri and 1,019 for Joe Ellenberger. James Moontasri has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Joe Ellenberger has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

James Moontasri stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights switch. Joe Ellenberger is 5' 9" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Joe Ellenberger. James Moontasri is 38, Joe Ellenberger is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, James Moontasri has landed 142 significant strikes at 49.0% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 9:19 of control time. Joe Ellenberger has landed 46 at 47.4% with 6 takedowns and 8:48 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have James Moontasri and Joe Ellenberger fought before?

Yes. James Moontasri and Joe Ellenberger have fought once in the UFC. Joe Ellenberger won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens on June 28, 2014.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, James Moontasri or Joe Ellenberger?

James Moontasri has more UFC wins: 2 to 1. James Moontasri's UFC record is 2-4; Joe Ellenberger's is 1-1.

KO/TKO wins: James Moontasri 1, Joe Ellenberger 0. Submission wins: James Moontasri 1, Joe Ellenberger 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, James Moontasri or Joe Ellenberger?

James Moontasri is taller at 5'10", to Joe Ellenberger's 5'9" (1 inch). Joe Ellenberger has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.