Oban Elliott: record, fights and statistics
Oban Elliott (“The Welsh Gangster”) is a welterweight fighter from Wales with a published career record of 12-5-0. StatsNext stores 6 UFC bouts for Oban Elliott (3-3). In the 3 fights stored since Jun 21, 2025, Oban Elliott is 0-3.
Profile
| Height | 6'0" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1997 |
What are Oban Elliott's fighting stats?
Across 6 stored UFC bouts with statistics (66 minutes) through August 1, 2026, Oban Elliott lands 3.56 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.26, with 49.3% striking accuracy and 59.6% striking defense. Grappling: 0.91 takedowns per 15 minutes at 33.3% accuracy, 52.4% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 3-3 in 6 stored UFC bouts, 1 of 3 wins inside the distance.
Oban Elliott: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.56 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.26 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 49.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 59.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.91 |
| Takedown accuracy | 33.3% |
| Takedown defense | 52.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.84 |
| Share of fight time in control | 25.6% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 6 (66) |
Significant strikes landed: 67.2% head, 14.9% body, 17.9% legs; 76.2% at distance, 6% in the clinch, 17.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 1 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 2 | 1 |
3-3 in the 6 stored UFC bouts since February 17, 2024, averaging 11 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Oban Elliott among fighters
| Figure | Oban Elliott | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.47 | 94th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.20 | 91st of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 49.5 | 118th of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 11.5 | 126th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Jun 21, 2025
- 3 losses: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission, 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Jun 21, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 56 of 124 (45.2%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 66 of 145 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 5 |
| Opponent takedowns | 7 of 10 (30.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 2:55 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Michael Oliveira (0-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:49 | 1.8 | Welterweight | 6 of 11 (14) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Jonathan Micallef (1-0) | Loss | Submission | R2 3:31 | 8.5 | Welterweight | 40 of 82 (19) | 0 of 2 | 1:11 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Seokhyeon Ko (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 10 of 31 (33) | 0 of 2 | 1:44 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Bassil Hafez (1-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 0:40 | 10.7 | Welterweight | 65 of 117 (24) | 0 of 0 | 0:05 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Preston Parsons (2-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 44 of 125 (36) | 1 of 2 | 4:56 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Val Woodburn (0-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 70 of 111 (23) | 3 of 5 | 8:58 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Oban Elliott in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Welterweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Welterweight
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