Ben Saunders "Killa B"
Ben Saunders, known as "Killa B", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Ben Saunders holds a professional record of 22-13-2, including 8-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 2 by decision. Ben Saunders stands 6'2", has a 77.5-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Ben Saunders is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ben Saunders profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 22-13-2 |
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| UFC record | 8-10-0 |
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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 | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1983-04-13 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 77.5" |
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| Leg reach | 45" |
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| Last weigh-in | 168 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.23 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.58 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
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| Strikes to the head | 51% |
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| Strikes to the body | 39% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.3 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 25.89 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Ben Saunders UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Matt Brown | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:55 · R2 |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC on ESPN+ 8 | Takashi Sato | loss | Left Cross & Ground & Pound · 1:18 · R2 |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Lyman Good | loss | Punches · 1:32 · R1 |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 137 | Sérgio Moraes | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:42 · R2 |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC Fight Night 131 | Jake Ellenberger | win | Knee to the Body & Punches · 1:56 · R1 |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC on FOX 28 | Alan Jouban | loss | Punch · 2:38 · R2 |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC Fight Night 109 | Peter Sobotta | loss | Knee & Punches · 2:29 · R2 |
| 2017-01-15 | UFC Fight Night 103 | Court McGee | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Patrick Cote | loss | Punches · 1:14 · R2 |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX 16 | Kenny Robertson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC on FOX 13 | Joe Riggs | win | Neck Injury · 0:57 · R1 |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 49 | Chris Heatherly | win | Omoplata · 2:18 · R1 |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Dennis Hallman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-27 | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | Jon Fitch | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Marcus Davis | win | Knees · 3:24 · R1 |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Mike Swick | loss | Punches · 3:47 · R2 |
| 2008-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 16 | Brandon Wolff | win | Knees · 1:49 · R1 |
| 2008-08-09 | UFC 87: Seek and Destroy | Ryan Thomas | win | Armbar · 2:28 · R2 |
| 2007-12-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale | Daniel Barrera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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