Christian Wellisch "The Hungarian Nightmare"
Christian Wellisch, known as "The Hungarian Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Hungary listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Christian Wellisch holds a professional record of 8-5-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Christian Wellisch stands 6'3", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Christian Wellisch is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Christian Wellisch profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-5-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Hungary |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-09-13 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 37 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.12 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.04 |
| Striking accuracy | 27.9% |
| Striking defense | 56.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.22 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.22 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 54.6 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Christian Wellisch recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-31 | UFC | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Jake O'Brien | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC | UFC 84: Ill Will | Shane Carwin | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC | UFC 76: Knockout | Scott Junk | win | Heel Hook From Half Guard |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | Anthony Perosh | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Cheick Kongo | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2006-04-01 | IFC | IFC 28: Sacramento Caged Combat | Dan Evensen | win | Corner stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2006-02-03 | Unknown | Tom Howard | win | SUB | |
| 2004-02-12 | SUSA | Shooto Australia | Soa Palelei | loss | Punches · 4:33 · R2 |
| 2003-09-27 | Unknown | Vince Lucero | win | TKO | |
| 2003-09-06 | Unknown | loss | SUB | ||
| 2002-08-31 | WEC | WEC 4: Rumble Under The Sun | Jay White | win | Punches · 3:42 · R3 |
| 2002-08-02 | KOTC | KOTC: Double Cross | Sam Sotello | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:20 · R1 |
| 2001-12-15 | IFC | IFC 16: Shogun | Dennis Tadio | win | Punches · 1:23 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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