Ben Rothwell "Big"
Ben Rothwell, known as "Big", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Ben Rothwell holds a professional record of 39-14-0, including 9-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 2 by decision. Ben Rothwell stands 6'4", has a 78.5-inch reach, and is 41 years old. Ben Rothwell is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ben Rothwell profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 39-14-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-10-17 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 78.5" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 293.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 51m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.71 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.63 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
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| Strikes to the head | 72% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
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| Takedown defense | 70% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 36.55 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Ben Rothwell UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-11-13 | UFC Fight Night | Marcos Rogério de Lima | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 0:32 · R1 |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC Fight Night | Chris Barnett | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:07 · R2 |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Marcin Tybura | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC Fight Night | Ovince St. Preux | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC on ESPN 7 | Stefan Struve | win | Punches · 4:57 · R2 |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC on ESPN 4 | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 4 | Blagoy Ivanov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC Fight Night 86 | Junior dos Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC on FOX 18 | Josh Barnett | win | Front Choke · 3:48 · R2 |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC Fight Night 68 | Matt Mitrione | win | Front Choke · 1:54 · R1 |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC Fight Night 50 | Alistair Overeem | win | Punches · 2:19 · R1 |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 | Brandon Vera | win | Punches · 1:54 · R3 |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC on FX 7 | Gabriel Gonzaga | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:01 · R2 |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | Brendan Schaub | win | Punches · 1:10 · R1 |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | Mark Hunt | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Gilbert Yvel | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Cain Velasquez | loss | Punches · 0:58 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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