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Jake Ellenberger has long held status as one of the top welterweights in the world.



That’s an accomplishment that comes from dogged tenacity, maturity and the ability to adapt through the ups and downs that come with a career in the fight game. On top of all his noted attributes, it’s consistency the Nebraska native credits for his longevity, and it just so happens the same element just happens to be the big glaring weakness in Mike Perry’s game.



“The Juggernaut” and the outspoken Michigan native are set to collide at UFC Fight Night 108 on April 22 in Nashville, TN. In classic “Platinum” fashion the trash-talk has already jumped off strong between the two combatants, and Ellenberger has seen some things in his upcoming opponent he sees as early tells in the lead up to the scrap.



The savvy veteran’s mindset exists in a constant state of cool and collected, and he sees Perry’s need for volume and attention as a surefire sign of what will happen inside the cage.



“I definitely see it as an insecurity,” Ellenberger told FloCombat. “We were both on Chael’s [Sonnen] show at the same time and I could tell he already had a little bit of hesitation in his voice because he knows I’m not a sensitive guy and he’s not going to get to me. He can say whatever he wants because at the end of the day we are going to fight and I certainly have more ways to win than he does.



“I think he knows that and is no stranger to that reality. He’s going to keep using words but I think he’s a bit young and immature in this game.”



While Perry is a relative newcomer to the UFC scene, the brash-talking welterweight has certainly made his presence felt in and outside of the Octagon. Although Ellenberger admits MMA is a business where you have to garner attention at all costs to move the needle, the Kings MMA representative sees similarities between Perry and another infamous wildman who used to terrorize the media scene.



“He’s kind of like a Mayhem Miller,” Ellenberger said. “It’s like, ‘What world do you live in?’ He makes these wild accusations and statements, but he’s not even in the right universe right now. He says he’s on the way up and I’m on the way down and that’s just ridiculous. But he can say what he wants because on fight night he won’t be able to stop what I’m going to do.



“I’m all about consistency and come fight night he’s going to have to deal with 15 minutes from me. He’s going to be locked in that cage with me and that’s the reality he’s facing.”



Where Ellenberger once perennially hovered within striking distance of a title shot, he understands the current place he stands has a slightly different view. The 31-year-old welterweight knows every fight holds the utmost importance and that means Perry has every drop of his focus heading into Nashville.



And while he doesn’t take anything away from Perry’s scrappiness, Ellenberger believes nothing the newcomer has will be enough to stop him from obtaining victory.



“He’s fought a few tough guys but I definitely have more of a menu to order off of and I’m more dangerous than some of the guys he’s faced in the past,” Ellenberger said. “He has a style that fits perfectly with what I like to do and if he wants to stand there and trade power on fight night I’m all for it.



“He can talk all the trash he wants and it will never bother me. When I do engage or get involved it’s for a chuckle or to make myself laugh. When it comes down to it I know exactly what I’m going to do and I know there’s no way he can stop me.”