Lightweight · “Christmas”

Jacob Volkmann

19-7-0 UFC 6-4-0
5'9"Height
71"Reach
SouthpawStance
45Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
16.7%Finish rate
11:18Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min1.19
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.78
Striking accuracy34.4%
Striking defense52.8%
Takedowns / 15 min3.19
Takedown accuracy49.0%
Takedown defense52.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.99
Control time49.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
March 31, 2010 vs Ronys Torres — 1.6/min (W) Mar '10 August 1, 2010 vs Paul Kelly — 2.13/min (W) Aug '10 January 1, 2011 vs Antonio McKee — 0.67/min (W) Jan '11 August 14, 2011 vs Danny Castillo — 0.4/min (W) Aug '11 December 30, 2011 vs Efrain Escudero — 1.13/min (W) Dec '11 May 26, 2012 vs Paul Sass — 1.05/min (L) — only 1.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought May '12 October 5, 2012 vs Shane Roller — 3.04/min (W) — only 2.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '12 February 2, 2013 vs King Green — 0.42/min (L) Feb '13

Fight history

10 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L King Green 0-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:25 — UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · February 2, 2013
6/51Sig. strikes
54/90Absorbed
4/12Takedowns
5:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Shane Roller 2-3 walk-in Submission · R1 2:38 — UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · October 5, 2012
8/25Sig. strikes
0/7Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:23Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Paul Sass 2-0 walk-in Submission · R1 1:54 — UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · May 26, 2012
2/5Sig. strikes
1/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Efrain Escudero 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · December 30, 2011
17/35Sig. strikes
7/18Absorbed
3/9Takedowns
11:20Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Danny Castillo 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · August 14, 2011
6/16Sig. strikes
22/30Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
7:48Control
0Knockdowns
6Sub attempts
W Antonio McKee 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 125: Resolution · January 1, 2011
10/47Sig. strikes
25/55Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
4:26Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Paul Kelly 4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · August 1, 2010
32/79Sig. strikes
24/61Absorbed
6/7Takedowns
7:51Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Ronys Torres 0-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · March 31, 2010
24/57Sig. strikes
20/50Absorbed
5/6Takedowns
10:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Martin Kampmann 6-2 walk-in Submission · R1 4:03 — UFC 108: Evans vs Silva · January 2, 2010
13/36Sig. strikes
14/34Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paulo Thiago 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · November 21, 2009
16/38Sig. strikes
34/77Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
6:06Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
19-7-0Pro record
Minnesota Martial Arts AcademyGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 8
Decision 10
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 5
Decision 2
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 10
Legacy FC 2
World Series of Fighting 2
Max Fights 2
Fight Night at the Island 1
Pinnacle Combat 1
Dakota FC 1
Bellator 1

+ 6 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 26 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Ben Saunders Submission (armbar) Fight Night at the Island
September 9, 2016
Fight Night at the Island 1 0:17
W Antonio Trócoli Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC 51: Ramos vs. Vasquez
February 5, 2016
Legacy FC 3 5:00
W Zak Ottow Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) Legacy FC 43: Larson vs. Krantz
July 17, 2015
Legacy FC 1 4:55
L T. J. O'Brien Submission (guillotine choke) Pinnacle Combat 16
May 9, 2014
Pinnacle Combat 1 2:14
W Danny White TKO (elbows and punches) Dakota FC 18: Spring Brawl
April 26, 2014
Dakota FC 2 3:45
L Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous) World Series of Fighting 6
October 26, 2013
World Series of Fighting 3 5:00
W Lyle Beerbohm Decision (unanimous) World Series of Fighting 3
June 14, 2013
World Series of Fighting 3 5:00
L Bobby Green Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 156
February 2, 2013
UFC 3 4:25
W Shane Roller Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot
October 5, 2012
UFC 1 2:38
L Paul Sass Submission (triangle armbar) UFC 146
May 26, 2012
UFC 1 1:54
W Efraín Escudero Decision (unanimous) UFC 141
December 30, 2011
UFC 3 5:00
W Danny Castillo Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
August 14, 2011
UFC 3 5:00
W Antonio McKee Decision (split) UFC 125
January 1, 2011
UFC 3 5:00
W Paul Kelly Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
August 1, 2010
UFC 3 5:00
W Ronys Torres Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
March 31, 2010
UFC 3 5:00
L Martin Kampmann Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 108
January 2, 2010
UFC 1 4:03
L Paulo Thiago Decision (unanimous) UFC 106
November 21, 2009
UFC 3 5:00
W Kevin Knabjian Submission (D'arce choke) Bellator 7
May 15, 2009
Bellator 2 1:42
W Bobby Voelker Decision (unanimous) Victory FC 25: Primetime
December 5, 2008
Victory FC 5 5:00
W Steve Merth Submission (rear-naked choke) Brutaal Fight Night XIX
September 5, 2008
Brutaal Fight Night XIX 1 3:52
W Travis McCullough TKO (submission to strikes) Max Fights 4
July 19, 2008
Max Fights 1 0:51
W Wayne Hajicek Submission (rear-naked choke) Max Fights 3
April 26, 2008
Max Fights 1 0:34
W Brent Mehrhoff Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Fighting Organization 22
February 23, 2008
Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 5:00
W Caleb Wolff Submission (triangle choke) Brutaal Fight Night IV
January 11, 2008
Brutaal Fight Night IV 1
W Nathan Oliver Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Combat Sports: Battle on the Bay 8
October 20, 2007
Ultimate Combat Sports
W Chaylen Rader TKO (submission to strikes) Cage Fighting Xtreme 6
September 29, 2007
Cage Fighting Xtreme 1 2:17

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Jacob Volkmann) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 191 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 1.2 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 1.8 avg 3.5
Striking accuracy 34.4% avg 43.8%
Striking defense 52.8% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 3.2 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 49.0% avg 37.9%
Takedown defense 52.9% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 2.0 avg 0.6
Control time 49.7% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 16.7% avg 50.6%