Wes Schultz

Overview

Wes Schultz's one UFC win is a third-round submission, and his two UFC losses both ended inside the first round. The data points to a grappler who has to land his shots early or pay for it.

"Party Time" is a 6'2" Orthodox middleweight out of Madison, Wisconsin, fighting for Pura Vida BJJ & MMA. His UFC record is 1-2, inside a 9-4-0 professional record across all promotions. He debuted in the UFC in February 2026.

Two knockout losses, one submission win. The sample is small, but it's already lopsided.

UFC Career

Schultz had two Dana White's Contender Series appearances before his UFC debut. Those are professional fights but not part of his UFC record. He lost to Mansur Abdul-Malik by KO/TKO in round 2 (3:55) in August 2024. He returned in October 2025 and submitted Mario Mingaj in round 1 at 1:51.

His UFC debut came in February 2026 against Damian Pinas, and it ended by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:30. He bounced back in May against Ben Johnston with a submission in round 3 at 1:50, his only UFC win and only UFC finish.

Then came Jackson McVey in August 2026. Another first-round KO/TKO loss, this one at 4:13. He carries a one-fight losing streak into his next bout.

Two fights, two first-round stoppages against him. The one fight that went late is the one he won.

Fighting Style

Schultz is a grappler first. He shoots for takedowns often and hunts for submissions more than most UFC fighters, and his one UFC win came by submission in the third round.

His defense is where the trouble shows up. He gets taken down more than most and is easier to hit than the typical UFC fighter. His output on the feet is ordinary: he lands, absorbs and connects at about the UFC average, so he is not losing exchanges on volume. The problem is how often he gets hit and put on the mat.

All three of his UFC fights ended in a stoppage, one win by submission and two losses by TKO or KO. None went to the scorecards.

Notable Wins

• Ben Johnston — submission, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates (2026)
• Mario Mingaj — submission, round 1, Dana White's Contender Series 9.10 (2025)

Quick Facts

• Division: Middleweight
• UFC record: 1-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 9-4-0
• UFC debut: February 2026
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'2" / 77"
• Team: Pura Vida BJJ & MMA
• Born: Madison, WI, United States