Welterweight
Jonathan Micallef
“The Captain”·
Werribee, VIC, Australia
Pro record
10-1-0
Model Elo
1647
#176 of 1994
- Age
- 27
- Height
- 6'0"
- Reach
- 77"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Team
- Combat 1 MMA / Australian Elite Team
- Born
- Werribee, VIC, Australia
- UFC debut
- Feb 7, 2025
Profile
Overview
Three UFC fights, three wins, and the best number on his résumé is the one he almost never needs: takedowns against him. Jonathan Micallef, "The Captain," is a southpaw welterweight out of Werribee, Australia, who debuted in the UFC in February 2025 and carries a 3-0 UFC record into his next fight. His overall professional record across all promotions is 10-1-0.
It's a small sample, but it's a clean one.
UFC Career
Micallef reached the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series, where he submitted Mohamed Ado in the first round, 3:01 in. That fight sits outside his UFC record, but it set the tone.
His debut came at UFC 312 against Kevin Jousset, a unanimous decision over three rounds. Almost a year later, at UFC 325, he stopped Oban Elliott by submission in round two at 3:31. His most recent outing was a split decision over Themba Gorimbo at the Della Maddalena vs Prates card, going the full three rounds.
Two decisions, one finish. The finish came in the second round, not the first.
Fighting Style
Jonathan Micallef is a busy striker who is hard to hit. He lands more than most fighters and defends well, so he tends to win exchanges through volume and tight defense rather than sharper precision. Accuracy and the strikes he absorbs sit around the UFC average.
He is also very hard to take down, and he rarely shoots for takedowns himself. He prefers to stay on his feet and let the striking do the work.
That doesn't make him a pure striker. He hunts for submissions more than most, and his finishing record backs it up. His lone UFC finish came by submission in the second round, and the other two UFC wins went to the scorecards.
Notable Wins
- Oban Elliott — submission, round 2 (3:31), UFC 325 (2026)
- Themba Gorimbo — split decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates (2026)
- Kevin Jousset — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 312 (2025)
Quick Facts
- Division: Welterweight
- UFC record: 3-0
- Professional record (all promotions): 10-1-0
- UFC debut: 2025
- Stance: Southpaw
- Height / Reach: 6'0" / 77"
- Team: Combat 1 MMA / Australian Elite Team
- Born: Werribee, VIC, Australia
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 3–0
- since 2025
- Finish rate
- 33%
- 1 of 3 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 3
- Current streak
- W3
- wins in a row
- Octagon time
- 38:31
- avg 12:50 per fight
- Opposition
- 1557
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1583opp. Elo
submission, R2 · UFC 325 · Jan 31, 2026
- 1558opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 312 · Feb 8, 2025
- 1528opp. Elo
split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · about average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 10:23
Fight history (4)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Themba GorimboRecord after: 4-0 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesMay 2, 2026 |
| W |  Oban ElliottRecord after: 3-0 | submissionRound 2 · 3:31 | UFC 325Jan 31, 2026 |
| W |  Kevin JoussetRecord after: 2-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 312Feb 8, 2025 |
| W | MAMohamed AdoRecord after: 1-0 | submissionRound 1 · 3:01 | Dana White's Contender Series 8.10Oct 15, 2024 |