Jeremiah Wells

Welterweight
Philadelphia veteran
9 finishes
Record Record: 13-4-1
Wins
13
Losses
4
Draws
1
5KO/TKO
4Sub
4Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age39
Height1.75 m
Reach188 cm
NationalityUnited States
TeamDaniel Gracie Team
Weight classWelterweight
Active2012-present

Record

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WinDEC
Opponent: Themba GorimbounanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
1 Nov 2025

Wells ended his two-fight slide by outworking Themba Gorimbo over three rounds in Las Vegas. The unanimous decision restored some momentum before his UFC 330 booking with Orolbai.

Key moments

  • Won a unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Snapped losses to Max Griffin and Carlston Harris.
  • Kept his welterweight record above .500 inside the UFC.
LossDEC
Opponent: Max GriffinsplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
10 Feb 2024

Wells lost a narrow split decision to Max Griffin in Las Vegas. It was his second straight setback and showed the risk of leaving close, clinch-heavy welterweight minutes to the cards.

Key moments

  • Dropped a split decision after three rounds.
  • The loss followed the Carlston Harris submission defeat.
  • Marked his first UFC decision loss.
LossSUB
Opponent: Carlston Harrisanaconda chokeR3 1:50
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
5 Aug 2023

Wells started well against Carlston Harris but was caught in an anaconda choke in round three. The technical submission was Wells' first UFC loss and his first pro submission defeat.

Key moments

  • Lost by anaconda choke at 1:50 of round three.
  • The defeat ended a three-fight UFC winning streak.
  • It added the lone submission loss to his pro ledger.
WinDEC
Opponent: Matthew SemelsbergersplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
22 Apr 2023

Wells edged Matthew Semelsberger by split decision in a back-and-forth welterweight fight. The result was useful because it showed Wells could still bank a UFC win without an early finish.

Key moments

  • Won by split decision after three rounds.
  • Moved to 4-0 in the UFC at the time.
  • Added a decision win after three straight UFC stoppages.
WinKO
Opponent: Court McGeepunchR1 1:34
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett
18 Jun 2022

Wells knocked out Court McGee with a first-round left hand in Austin. The finish earned a Performance of the Night bonus and remains his cleanest UFC striking highlight.

Key moments

  • Stopped McGee at 1:34 of round one.
  • Earned Performance of the Night.
  • Produced his third straight UFC finish.
WinSUB
Opponent: Mike Mathetharear-naked chokeR1 4:38
UFC 271
12 Feb 2022

Wells submitted Mike Mathetha late in the first round at UFC 271. The rear-naked choke win showed his grappling threat after the debut knockout over Warlley Alves.

Key moments

  • Won by technical submission at 4:38 of round one.
  • Improved to 2-0 in the UFC.
  • Added his fourth pro submission win.
WinKO
Opponent: Warlley AlvespunchesR2 0:30
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
26 Jun 2021

Wells made his UFC debut on short notice and knocked out Warlley Alves early in round two. The result immediately translated his regional finishing form to the Octagon.

Key moments

  • Stopped Alves 30 seconds into round two.
  • Debuted in the UFC as a replacement opponent.
  • Opened his UFC run with a knockout.
WinSUB
Opponent: Marco Smallmanrear-naked chokeR2 2:51
Cage Fury FC 78
21 Sep 2019

Wells submitted Marco Smallman in the second round to win the vacant Cage Fury FC welterweight title. That belt win became the final result on his record before the UFC call.

Key moments

  • Won by rear-naked choke in round two.
  • Captured the vacant Cage Fury FC welterweight title.
  • Entered the UFC off a regional title win.
WinKO
Opponent: Mumia Abu Dey-AlipunchR1 0:22
Cage Fury FC 76
14 Jun 2019

Wells rebounded from losing the CES title by knocking out Mumia Abu Dey-Ali in 22 seconds. The quick finish restarted his late regional push toward another title shot.

Key moments

  • Scored a 22-second knockout.
  • Bounced back from the Vinicius de Jesus decision loss.
  • Kept his finishing threat central to his regional profile.
LossDEC
Opponent: Vinicius de JesusunanimousR5 5:00
CES MMA 55
29 Mar 2019

Wells lost the CES welterweight championship to Vinicius de Jesus by unanimous decision. The five-round result remains one of the longer setbacks in his pre-UFC record.

Key moments

  • Lost a five-round unanimous decision.
  • Dropped the CES welterweight title.
  • Moved to 6-2-1 as a professional.
WinDEC
Opponent: Jason NorwoodunanimousR5 5:00
CES MMA 52
17 Aug 2018

Wells beat Jason Norwood over five rounds to win the vacant CES welterweight championship. The decision showed he could carry his pace through championship rounds.

Key moments

  • Won a five-round unanimous decision.
  • Captured the vacant CES welterweight title.
  • Added a championship-distance win.
WinDEC
Opponent: Jon ManleyunanimousR3 5:00
CES MMA 50
15 Jun 2018

Wells beat Jon Manley by unanimous decision at CES MMA 50. The win over a former Ultimate Fighter cast member helped set up his CES title opportunity.

Key moments

  • Won a three-round unanimous decision.
  • Beat a more experienced regional name.
  • Built momentum toward the CES title fight.
WinKO
Opponent: Gary Balletto Jr.punchR1 0:57
CES MMA 49
6 Apr 2018

Wells stopped Gary Balletto Jr. inside the first minute at CES MMA 49. The knockout was his first win after the split draw with Bassil Hafez.

Key moments

  • Won by first-round knockout.
  • Returned to the win column after a draw.
  • Added another early finish to his regional run.
DrawDRAW
Opponent: Bassil HafezsplitR3 5:00
Cage Fury FC 68
21 Oct 2017

Wells fought Bassil Hafez to a split draw at Cage Fury FC 68. The result is the lone draw on Wells' professional record.

Key moments

  • The bout ended in a split draw.
  • It remains the only draw on his pro ledger.
  • The result came after Wells' first pro defeat.
LossDEC
Opponent: Emmanuel WalounanimousR5 5:00
Cage Fury FC 56
27 Feb 2016

Wells lost a five-round unanimous decision to Emmanuel Walo for the vacant Cage Fury FC welterweight title. It was his first professional loss.

Key moments

  • Lost a five-round title fight.
  • Took his first pro defeat.
  • The bout was for the vacant Cage Fury FC welterweight title.
WinSUB
Opponent: Bradley Desirrear-naked chokeR2 4:35
Cage Fury FC 44
13 Dec 2014

Wells submitted Bradley Desir late in round two at Cage Fury FC 44. The rear-naked choke kept his early record perfect.

Key moments

  • Won by rear-naked choke in round two.
  • Improved to 3-0 as a professional.
  • Added his second listed submission win.
WinSUB
Opponent: Scott Hudsonrear-naked chokeR2 0:56
PA Cage Fight 16
15 Jun 2013

Wells submitted Scott Hudson in his welterweight debut at PA Cage Fight 16. The result moved him to 2-0 after his catchweight pro debut.

Key moments

  • Won by rear-naked choke in round two.
  • Made his welterweight debut.
  • Kept his early pro record unbeaten.
WinTKO
Opponent: Quinton StephenspunchesR1 4:40
PA Cage Fight 14
13 Oct 2012

Wells made his professional debut by stopping Quinton Stephens in the first round. The table lists the bout as a 175-pound catchweight contest.

Key moments

  • Won his pro debut by first-round TKO.
  • The bout was listed at a 175-pound catchweight.
  • Started the career that now spans regional titles and UFC wins.

The Read

Style, strengths, and where this fighter stands.

Wells is a Philadelphia-based welterweight whose verified 13-4-1 record is split across five knockouts, four submissions and four decision wins. His UFC run has shown both parts of that profile: quick finishes of Warlley Alves, Mike Mathetha and Court McGee, then longer scorecard fights against Matthew Semelsberger, Max Griffin and Themba Gorimbo.

The Myktybek Orolbai bout at UFC 330 puts Wells against a surging finisher after Wells snapped a two-fight skid with a unanimous decision over Themba Gorimbo. The matchup also gives Wells a home-state card in Philadelphia against an opponent moving through the welterweight field quickly.