Wellington Turman "The Prodigy"
Wellington Turman, known as "The Prodigy", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Wellington Turman holds a professional record of 18-8-0, including 3-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Wellington Turman stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, and is 27 years old. Wellington Turman is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Wellington Turman profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 18-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 27 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-07-22 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 37m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.23 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.17 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 45% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.55 |
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| Takedown defense | 43% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.78 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 64.73 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Wellington Turman UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-12-02 | UFC Fight Night | Jared Gooden | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:11 · R2 |
| 2023-06-24 | UFC on ABC 5 | Randy Brown | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Andre Petroski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC Fight Night | Misha Cirkunov | win | Armbar · 1:29 · R2 |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC Fight Night | Sam Alvey | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC Fight Night | Bruno Silva | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Andrew Sanchez | loss | Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 4:14 · R1 |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 22 | Markus Perez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC on ESPN+ 13 | Karl Roberson | loss | Decision · Split |
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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