Jeremiah Wells
Jeremiah Wells (born October 30, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Jeremiah Wells | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 30, 1986 West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Team | Renzo Gracie Philly Extreme Evolution Fight Camp |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Wells was born in 1986 in West Hazelton, Pennsylvania, a city of about 25,000, nearby Philadelphia.[3] Growing up a variety of sports, ranging from football, basketball and soccer, he eventually settled into breeding dogs to sell and working at a factory to support his child. He started training MMA at the age of 24 and fell in love with it, pursuing it as a career.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Wells competed as an amateur middleweight from 2011 to 2012, amassing a 2–1 record.[5]
Making his professional MMA debut at PA Cage Fight 14, he scored a first-round TKO against Quinton Stephens, before submitting his next two opponents, Bradley Desir and Scott Hudson, via second round rear-naked chokes. He would then compete for the Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship against Emmanuel Wallo at CFFC 56, which he would lose by unanimous decision. After drawing with Bassil Hafez at CFFC 69, Wells would rebound, chocking out Gary Balletto Jr in the first round at CES MMA 49. Wells would then defeat The Ultimate Fighter season 16 alumni Jon Manley via unanimous decision at CES MMA 50, before winning by unanimous decision against Jason Norwood in the main event of CES MMA 52 for the CES MMA Welterweight Championship. Losing the championship in the next bout at CES MMA 52 against future Bellator fighter Vinicius de Jesus via unanimous decision, Wells knocked out Mumia Abu Dey-Ali in the first round att CFFC 76. In his final bout before the UFC, Wells submitted Marco Smallman in the second round at CFFC 78.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut, Wells faced Warlley Alves, replacing Ramazan Emeev, on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov.[7] Wells won the fight via knockout in round two.[8]
Wells was scheduled to face Jake Matthews on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.[9] However, just hours before the event the bout was cancelled after one of Wells's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.[10]
His second fight in UFC, Wells faced Mike Mathetha, replacing Orion Cosce on February 12, 2022, at UFC 271.[11] He won the fight via technical submission in round one.[12]
Wells faced Court McGee on June 18, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett.[13] He won the bout in the first round, knocking out McGee with a left hook.[14] This win earned him his first Performance of the Night award.[15]
Wells faced Matthew Semelsberger on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[16] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[17]
Wells faced Carlston Harris on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50.[18] He lost the bout in the third round, getting choked out via anaconda choke.[19]
Championships and accomplishments
- Cage Fury Fighting Championships
- Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
- CES MMA
- CES MMA Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Court McGee[15]
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–3–1 | Carlston Harris | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font | August 5, 2023 | 3 | 1:50 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Matthew Semelsberger | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Court McGee | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 1 | 1:34 | Austin, Texas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Mike Mathetha | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 1 | 4:38 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 9–2–1 | Warlley Alves | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | June 26, 2021 | 2 | 0:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Marco Smallman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFFC 78 | September 21, 2019 | 2 | 2:51 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Mumia Abu Dey-Ali | KO (punch) | CFFC 76 | June 14, 2019 | 1 | 0:22 | Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Vinicius de Jesus | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 55 | March 29, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | Lost the CES MMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Jason Norwood | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 52 | August 17, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Won the vacant CES MMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Jon Manley | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 50 | June 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 4–1–1 | Gary Balletto Jr. | KO (punch) | CES MMA 49 | April 6, 2018 | 1 | 0:57 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Draw | 3–1–1 | Bassil Hafez | Draw (split) | CFFC 68 | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Emmanuel Walo | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 56 | February 27, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | For the vacant Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Bradley Desir | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFFC 44 | December 13, 2014 | 2 | 4:35 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Scott Hudson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PA Cage Fight 16 | June 15, 2013 | 2 | 0:56 | Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Quinton Stephens | TKO (punches) | PA Cage Fight 14 | October 13, 2012 | 1 | 4:40 | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
References
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- "Across the Pond Profile: Cage Fury Fighting Championships welterweight champion Jeremiah Wells | MMA UK". 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- Guilherme Cruz (2021-06-16). "Warlley Alves needs new opponent for UFC Vegas 30 with Ramazan Emeev out". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- Bitter, Shawn (2021-06-26). "UFC Vegas 30 Results: Jeremiah Wells Sleeps Warlley Alves in Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- Dorff, Marcel (2021-10-12). "Jake Matthews treft Jeremiah Wells tijdens UFC evenement op 4 december". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
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- "With Orion Cosce out, Jeremiah Wells steps in to face 'Blood Diamond' at UFC 271". MMA Junkie. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
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- MMA Fighting Newswire (2022-06-18). "UFC Austin post-fight bonuses: All finishers earn $50k payouts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
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- Anderson, Jay (20 June 2023). "Jeremiah Wells vs. Carlston Harris, Sean Woodson vs. Steve Garcia Announced for UFC Nashville". Cageside Press. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- Morehouse, Cade (2023-08-05). "Carlston Harris Completes Improbable Comeback, Sleeps Wells Via Submission". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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