Wellington Turman
“The Prodigy”
Record 18-8BrazilTeixeira MMA
Next fight
vs. Seok Hyeon Ko — UFC Fight Night, November 7, 2026
The style
BJJ Grappler
BJJ · Armbars · Top pressure
GrapplingStriking
Wellington 'The Prodigy' Turman is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist whose UFC run has been rocky, with eight career submission wins but three straight losses and no fight since December 2023, when a scheduled return against Islam Dulatov in Abu Dhabi fell through. He is now slotted at welterweight after competing mostly at middleweight, and returns after nearly three years away to face South Korean contender Seok Hyeon Ko.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 18-8 |
| Age | 30 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Teixeira MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.23 |
| Striking accuracy | 51% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 4.17 |
| Striking defense | 45% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.55 |
| Takedown accuracy | 20% |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.8 |
How they win
4 KO/TKO8 SUB6 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO1 SUB5 DEC