Oban Elliott "The Welsh Gangster"
Oban Elliott, known as "The Welsh Gangster", is a mixed martial artist from Wales listed in the Welterweight division. Oban Elliott holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Oban Elliott stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 28 years old. Oban Elliott is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Oban Elliott profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Wales |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of birth | 1997-12-19 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 6m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.56 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.26 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.3% |
| Striking defense | 59.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.91 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 52.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 169 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Oban Elliott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez | Michael Oliveira | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2026-01-31 | UFC | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Jonathan Micallef | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Seok Hyeon Ko | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-11-16 | UFC | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Bassil Hafez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Preston Parsons | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Val Woodburn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-22 | DWCS | Contender Series 2023 | Kaik Brito | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2023-04-29 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 153 | James Sheehan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-11-04 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 145 | Sean McCormac | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-13 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 142 | Matthew Bonner | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-05-28 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 138 | Herkus Lukošiūnas | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2021-12-10 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 131 | Madars Fleminas | loss | Punches · 4:15 · R2 |
| 2021-09-30 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 127 | George McManus | win | Punches · 2:14 · R1 |
| 2020-09-24 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 114 | Michal Figlak | loss | Punches · 2:47 · R3 |
| 2019-10-12 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 108 | James Lilley | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:01 · R1 |
| 2019-04-27 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 104 | Bouali Skikem | win | Ground & Pound · 2:21 · R1 |
| 2019-03-02 | CWW | Cage Warriors Academy Wales 3 | Brett Hassett | win | Kimura · 3:37 · R2 |
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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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