| Jeremiah Wells | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeremiah C. Wells (1986-10-30)October 30, 1986 (age 39) West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 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, U.S. |
| Team | Renzo Gracie Philly Extreme Evolution Fight Camp |
| Rank | Black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Jeremiah C. Wells[3] (born October 30, 1986) is an American professionalmixed martial artist who competes in theWelterweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship.
Wells was born in 1986 inWest Hazelton, Pennsylvania, a city of about 25,000, nearbyPhiladelphia.[4] 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.[5]
Wells competed as an amateurmiddleweight from 2011 to 2012, amassing a 2–1 record.[6]
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 theCage 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 defeatThe 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.[7]
In his UFC debut, Wells facedWarlley Alves, replacingRamazan Emeev, on June 26, 2021, atUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov.[8] Wells won the fight via knockout in round two.[9]
Wells was scheduled to faceJake Matthews on December 4, 2021, atUFC on ESPN 31.[10] However, just hours before the event the bout was cancelled after one of Wells's cornermentested positive for COVID-19.[11]
His second fight in UFC, Wells faced Mike Mathetha, replacing Orion Cosce on February 12, 2022, atUFC 271.[12] He won the fight via technical submission in round one.[13]
Wells facedCourt McGee on June 18, 2022, atUFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett.[14] He won the bout in the first round, knocking out McGee with a left hook.[15] This win earned him his firstPerformance of the Night award.[16]
Wells facedMatthew Semelsberger on April 22, 2023, atUFC Fight Night 222.[17] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[18]
Wells facedCarlston Harris on August 5, 2023, atUFC on ESPN 50.[19] He lost the bout in the third round, getting choked out via anaconda choke.[20]
Wells facedMax Griffin on February 10, 2024 atUFC Fight Night 236.[21] He lost the bout by split decision.[22]
Wells was scheduled to faceNiko Price on June 1, 2024 atUFC 302.[23] However, due to an injury,[24] Wells was replaced byAlex Morono.[25]
Wells was scheduled to face promotional newcomer Andreas Gustafsson on May 31, 2025 atUFC on ESPN 68.[26] However on May 20, 2025, Wells withdrew due to an injury and was replaced byTrevin Giles in a catchweight bout.[27][28]
Wells facedThemba Gorimbo on November 1, 2025 atUFC Fight Night 263.[29] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[30]
| 18 matches | 13 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–4–1 | Themba Gorimbo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | November 1, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4–1 | Max Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | February 10, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 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) | Cage Fury FC 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) | Cage Fury FC 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 theCES 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 vacantCES 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) | Cage Fury FC 68 | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Emmanuel Walo | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 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) | Cage Fury FC 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. |