Oban Elliott "The Welsh Gangster"
Oban Elliott, known as "The Welsh Gangster", is a mixed martial artist from Wales competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Oban Elliott holds a professional record of 12-4-0, including 4-3-0 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 |
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| Professional record | 12-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Wales |
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| Age | 28 |
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| Date of birth | 1997-12-19 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 6m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.62 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.24 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.52 |
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| Takedown defense | 52% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 63.38 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Oban Elliott UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-01 | UFC Fight Night | Michael Oliveira | loss | Straight Right to Ground Punches · 1:49 · R1 |
| 2026-01-31 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Jonathan Micallef | loss | Technical (Rear Naked Choke) · 3:31 · R2 |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC Fight Night | Seok Hyeon Ko | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-11-16 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Bassil Hafez | win | Overhand Right & Hammerfists · 0:40 · R3 |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Preston Parsons | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Val Woodburn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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