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Malcolm Wellmaker

“The Machine”

Record 10-2United StatesFaglier's MMA

The style

High-Finish-Rate Striker
80% finish rate · Two-fight skid · Augusta-based
GrapplingStriking

Malcolm "The Machine" Wellmaker is a 32-year-old American bantamweight out of Augusta, with six of his 10 career wins coming by knockout and an 80% overall finish rate. He has dropped two straight, a decision loss to Ethyn Ewing followed by a rear-naked-choke submission loss to Juan Diaz in May 2026, and now looks to snap the skid against fellow finisher Otari Tanzilovi.

Tale of the tape

Record10-2
Age32
Height5'10"
Reach71.5"
StanceSwitch
CountryUnited States
TeamFaglier's MMA

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

Sig. strikes landed / min—
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Sig. strikes absorbed / min—
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Takedowns / 15 min—
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense—
Submission attempts / 15 min—
How they win
6 KO/TKO2 SUB2 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO1 SUB1 DEC

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