Ben Rothwell "Big"
Ben Rothwell, known as "Big", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Ben Rothwell is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ben Rothwell profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 39-14-0 |
| UFC record | 9-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-17 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 78.5" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 293.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 51m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.99 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.21 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.3% |
| Striking defense | 44.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 72.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 16% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 113.94 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Ben Rothwell recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | Chris Barnett | win | Guillotine Choke From Side Control |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Marcin Tybura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | Ovince St. Preux | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Stefan Struve | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Blagoy Ivanov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | Junior dos Santos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Josh Barnett | win | Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Matt Mitrione | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Alistair Overeem | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | Brandon Vera | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Gabriel Gonzaga | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Brendan Schaub | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Mark Hunt | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Gilbert Yvel | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Cain Velasquez | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2008-12-11 | AMMA 2 | AMMA 2 - Adrenaline MMA 2 | Chris Guillen | win | TKO (Submission to Elbows) |
| 2008-07-19 | Affliction | Affliction - Banned | Andrei Arlovski | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-09-20 | IFL | IFL - 2007 Team Championship Final | Ricco Rodriguez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-08-02 | IFL | IFL - 2007 Semifinals | Krzysztof Soszynski | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-05-19 | IFL | IFL - Chicago | Travis Fulton | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2007-04-07 | IFL | IFL - Moline | Roy Nelson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-02-02 | IFL | IFL - Houston | Matt Thompson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-29 | IFL | IFL - Championship Final | Devin Cole | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2006-11-02 | IFL | IFL - World Championship Semifinals | Wojtek Kaszowski | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2006-09-23 | IFL | IFL - Gracie vs. Miletich | Bryan Vetell | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-04-29 | IFL | IFL - Legends Championship 2006 | Krzysztof Soszynski | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-03-03 | GFC | GFC - Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House | Dan Bobish | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2006-02-24 | ISCF | ISCF - Gladiators X | Joey Smith | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-12-03 | KOTC | KOTC - Conquest | Don Richards | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-09-17 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 1 | Allan Weickert | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-02-26 | Euphoria | Euphoria - USA vs. World | Dan Christison | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2004-10-15 | Euphoria | Euphoria - Road to the Titles | Jonathan Wiezorek | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-07-16 | UT | UT - Ultimate Throwdown | Matt Bear | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2003-07-31 | Heat FC 1 | Heat FC 1 - Genesis | Carlos Barreto | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2003-06-28 | FCC 11 | FCC 11 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 11 | Royce Louck | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2002-11-15 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 4 | Ibragim Magomedov | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2002-10-04 | FCC 8 | FCC 8 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 8 | Travis Fulton | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2002-09-21 | USMMA 2 | USMMA 2 - Ring of Fury | Johnathan Ivey | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2002-04-27 | SB 24 | SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 2 | Kerry Schall | win | TKO (Neck Injury) |
| 2002-04-27 | SB 24 | SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 2 | Mike Whitehead | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-04-26 | SB 24 | SB 24 - Return of the Heavyweights 1 | Curtis Crawford | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 2002-03-23 | FCC 7 | FCC 7 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 7 | Mike Priest | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2002-02-16 | EC 46 | EC 46 - Extreme Challenge 46 | Kerry Schall | win | TKO (Foot Injury) |
| 2002-02-16 | EC 46 | EC 46 - Extreme Challenge 46 | Mike Radnov | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2002-01-05 | FCC 6 | FCC 6 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 6 | Mike Marshalleck | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-11-10 | SC 8 | SC 8 - Fight Night | Steve Hutson | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-08-24 | EC 42 | EC 42 - Extreme Challenge 42 | Tim Sylvia | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-08-11 | IC 2 | IC 2 - Iowa Challenge 2 | Bill Billington | win | TKO (Submission to Knees) |
| 2001-04-28 | Dangerzone | Dangerzone - Auburn | Anthony Ferguson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-04-28 | Dangerzone | Dangerzone - Auburn | Darren Block | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2001-01-06 | FCC 3 | FCC 3 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 | Robert Schinkel | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
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Sources and methodology
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