Malcolm Wellmaker

Overview

Two first-round knockouts to open his UFC run, then three straight losses. Malcolm "The Machine" Wellmaker is a Bantamweight out of American Top Team, and his UFC record stands at 2-3.

His overall professional record is 10-3-0 across all promotions, which includes fights outside the UFC. Both of his UFC wins came by KO/TKO, both in the first round. Neither came against an elite opponent, and he enters his next fight on a three-fight losing streak.

UFC Career

Wellmaker's path to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series 8.3, where he stopped Adam Bramhald by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:29. That fight is a professional win, but it sits outside his UFC record.

His UFC debut came in April 2025 against Cameron Saaiman, and it ended by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:59. He followed it with Kris Moutinho in June, another first-round KO/TKO, this one at 2:37. Two fights, two finishes, under three minutes each.

Then the run turned. Ethyn Ewing took a unanimous decision at UFC 322, the only UFC fight of his that went the full distance. Juan Diaz submitted him in round 2 at 4:08. Otari Tanzilovi stopped him by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:39.

Both of his wins ended before the three-minute mark of round 1, and all three losses went longer. Five UFC fights is a small sample, but the split is clear.

Fighting Style

The numbers back up what the wins suggest: he lands more strikes per minute than the average UFC fighter and does it more accurately. What he absorbs and how well he defends are both around that average, so he isn't winning exchanges by being hard to hit.

The grappling side is the weak spot. He rarely shoots for takedowns, almost never goes looking for submissions, and gets taken down more than most. That fits a fight like the Diaz loss, which ended on a submission. A striker with average defense and below-average takedown defense can be taken out of his game.

Notable Wins

• Cameron Saaiman — KO/TKO, round 1 (1:59), UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates (2025)
• Kris Moutinho — KO/TKO, round 1 (2:37), UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley (2025)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 2-3
• Professional record (all promotions): 10-3-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Switch
• Height / reach: 5'10" / 71.5"
• Team: American Top Team
• Born: Augusta, GA, United States