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Jeremiah Wells submits Myktybek Orolbai at UFC 330

8/16/2026

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Wells Submits

Jeremiah Wells won by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 1:24 of round three at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
Referee Blake Grice stopped the bout after Myktybek Orolbai went unconscious, giving Wells his third UFC stoppage and sixth win in eight fights.
Orolbai entered on a three-fight winning streak with a 16-3-1 record but had controlled the first two rounds before the choke.

Summary

Wells Signals Exit

Jeremiah Wells placed a glove in the cage center after his UFC 330 win, signaling uncertainty about his UFC future.
He said a prolonged injury layoff, canceled bouts and a two-fight losing streak forced him to dig deep mentally and adjust training.
In a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Wells called the guillotine choke his signature move and hinted he may target higher-ranked opponents before retiring.

History

Historical Context

In November 1993 Art Davie, Rorion Gracie and John Milius launched UFC 1 in Denver, where Royce Gracie won with a guillotine choke, showcasing Brazilian jiu-jitsu and prompting 86,592 pay-per-view buys. The tournament’s “no-holds-barred” format spurred political backlash, rule changes, and a gradual shift to a regulated, multi-billion-dollar sport that Dana White now promotes, a lineage echoed by Jeremiah Wells’ guillotine at UFC 330.

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Wells Submits

Jeremiah Wells won by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 1:24 of round three at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
Referee Blake Grice stopped the bout after Myktybek Orolbai went unconscious, giving Wells his third UFC stoppage and sixth win in eight fights.
Orolbai entered on a three-fight winning streak with a 16-3-1 record but had controlled the first two rounds before the choke.

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