Jake Ellenberger’s Twin Brother Just Signed With the UFC, So Let’s Check Out a Few Videos of Him in Action


(HAHAHAHA! That’s not a normal sized pencil at all!! Via Joe’s Twitter.) 

Joe Ellenberger is a lot more than just the twin brother of longtime UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger, he’s also a legitimate fighter who has been a veteran of the game since 2005. Currently 14-1 in his professional career, “Excalibur” has scored 11 first round stoppages over mixed competition, including two TKO wins over Strikeforce Challengers vet Joe Wilk.

His most recent stoppage of Wilk, which took place back in 2012, was apparently enough to earn him a call up to the UFC, as Ellenberger broke the news of his four-fight signing via Twitter yesterday.

A couple more interesting facts about “Excalibur”: In 2009, he was diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, a rare disease that destroys red blood cells. He was not only told that he would never fight again, but was given less than five years to live. Thankfully, Ellenberger was later prescribed Soliris, and for the low, low cost of $400,000 a year (Ed note: OBAMACARE!!!! *shakes fists at sky*), has made a complete recovery.

So in honor of Joe’s signing (and incredible struggle), join us after the jump to check out a few videos of Ellenberger™ Lite in action.


(HAHAHAHA! That’s not a normal sized pencil at all!! Via Joe’s Twitter.) 

Joe Ellenberger is a lot more than just the twin brother of longtime UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger, he’s also a legitimate fighter who has been a veteran of the game since 2005. Currently 14-1 in his professional career, “Excalibur” has scored 11 first round stoppages over mixed competition, including two TKO wins over Strikeforce Challengers vet Joe Wilk.

His most recent stoppage of Wilk, which took place back in 2012, was apparently enough to earn him a call up to the UFC, as Ellenberger broke the news of his four-fight signing via Twitter yesterday.

A couple more interesting facts about “Excalibur”: In 2009, he was diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, a rare disease that destroys red blood cells. He was not only told that he would never fight again, but was given less than five years to live. Thankfully, Ellenberger was later prescribed Soliris, and for the low, low cost of $400,000 a year (Ed note: OBAMACARE!!!! *shakes fists at sky*), has made a complete recovery.

So in honor of Joe’s signing (and incredible struggle), join us after the jump to check out a few videos of Ellenberger™ Lite in action.

Ellenberger vs. Jesse Zeugin

Ellenberger vs. Wilk 2 Highlights

–J. Jones