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Ben Rothwell

Ben Rothwell

HeavyweightUnited States

39Wins
14Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWW

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Profile

Age
45 (born October 17, 1981)
Born in
Kenosha
Height
6' 4"
Weight
265 lbs.
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
9-8

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.99 top 30%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.21
Striking accuracy43%Better than 19% of heavyweights
Strike defense45%Better than 20% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.79 top 57%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy32%Better than 31% of heavyweights
Takedown defense59%Better than 36% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rothwell last fought on November 13, 2021 (Loss vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima). Rothwell has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Ben Rothwell

Ben Rothwell is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Kenosha, United States, on October 17, 1981. Rothwell stands 6' 4", has a 78" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Rothwell turned professional in 2001, debuting with Freestyle Combat Challenge. A 30-6 record outside the UFC came first. Rothwell made a UFC debut at UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun in October 2009 and lost to Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Rothwell is 9-8 across 17 fights.

Rothwell's 9 UFC wins are split between 4 by knockout, 3 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. A notable win came against Josh Barnett, a UFC title-fight winner.

Rothwell's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez in November 2021, where Rothwell lost to Marcos Rogerio de Lima.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Marcos Rogerio de Lima

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:32

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez

    Nov 13, 2021

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Chris Barnett

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Side Control · R2 2:07

    UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt

    May 22, 2021

    60Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Marcin Tybura

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

    Oct 10, 2020

    89Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Ovince Saint Preux

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

    May 13, 2020

    56Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Stefan Struve

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R2 4:57

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik

    Dec 7, 2019

    58Str 0TD 1KD
  6. L

    Andrei Arlovski

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards

    Jul 20, 2019

    70Str 0TD 0KD
  7. L

    Blagoy Ivanov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos

    Mar 9, 2019

    70Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Junior Dos Santos

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos

    Apr 10, 2016

    77Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Josh Barnett

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock · R2 3:48

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader

    Jan 30, 2016

    35Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Matt Mitrione

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 1:54

    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson

    Jun 6, 2015

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Alistair Overeem

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:19

    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi

    Sep 5, 2014

    17Str 0TD 1KD
  12. W

    Brandon Vera

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R3 1:54

    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

    Aug 31, 2013

    56Str 0TD 1KD
  13. L

    Gabriel Gonzaga

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 1:01

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping

    Jan 19, 2013

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Brendan Schaub

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:10

    UFC 145: Jones vs Evans

    Apr 21, 2012

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  15. L

    Mark Hunt

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage

    Sep 24, 2011

    19Str 2TD 0KD
  16. W

    Gilbert Yvel

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin

    Jun 12, 2010

    44Str 5TD 0KD
  17. L

    Cain Velasquez

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 0:58

    UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun

    Oct 24, 2009

    3Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ben Rothwell is 39-14 across 53 professional fights in 19 promotions, since a pro debut on January 6, 2001 (Freestyle Combat Challenge). 36 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins39

  • KO/TKO 24
  • Submission 11
  • Decision 4

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
90% of wins
Longest win streak
13

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-82009
IFL9-02006
Freestyle Combat Challenge5-02001
Extreme Challenge2-12001
SB2-12002
Dangerzone2-02001
Euphoria1-12004
Adrenaline MMA1-02008
Affliction0-12008
GFC1-02006
GFS1-02005
Heat FC0-12003
ISCF1-02006
Iowa Challenge1-02001
KOTC1-02005
M-10-12002
SC1-02001
USMMA1-02002
Ultimate Throwdown1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Marcos Rogério de Lima TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez Nov 13, 2021
W Chris Barnett Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt May 22, 2021
L Marcin Tybura Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Oct 10, 2020
W Ovince Saint Preux Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira May 13, 2020
W Stefan Struve TKO (punches), R2 UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik Dec 7, 2019
L Andrei Arlovski Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards Jul 20, 2019
L Blagoy Ivanov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos Mar 9, 2019
L Junior dos Santos Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos Apr 10, 2016
W Josh Barnett Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader Jan 30, 2016
W Matt Mitrione Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Jun 6, 2015
W Alistair Overeem TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi Sep 5, 2014
W Brandon Vera TKO (punches), R3 UFC 164 Aug 31, 2013
L Gabriel Gonzaga Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013
W Brendan Schaub KO (punches), R1 UFC 145 Apr 21, 2012
L Mark Hunt Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 135 Sep 24, 2011
W Gilbert Yvel Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 115 Jun 12, 2010
L Cain Velasquez TKO (punches), R2 UFC 104 Oct 24, 2009
W Chris Guillen TKO (submission to elbows), R1 Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny Dec 11, 2008
L Andrei Arlovski KO (punches), R3 Affliction: Banned Jul 19, 2008
W Ricco Rodriguez Decision (unanimous), R3 IFL: 2007 Team Championship final Sep 20, 2007
W Krzysztof Soszyński TKO (punches), R1 IFL: 2007 semifinals Aug 2, 2007
W Travis Fulton Submission (kimura), R2 IFL: Chicago May 19, 2007
W Roy Nelson Decision (split), R3 IFL: Moline Apr 7, 2007
W Matt Thompson TKO (punches), R2 IFL: Houston Feb 2, 2007
W Devin Cole KO (head kick), R1 IFL: Championship final Dec 29, 2006
W Wojtek Kaszowski Submission (americana), R1 IFL: World Championship semifinals Nov 2, 2006
W Bryan Vetell KO (punch), R1 IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich Sep 23, 2006
W Krzysztof Soszyński TKO (punches), R1 IFL: Legends Championship 2006 Apr 29, 2006
W Dan Bobish KO (knee), R1 GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House Mar 3, 2006
W Joey Smith TKO (submission to punches), R1 ISCF: Gladiators X Feb 24, 2006
W Don Richard TKO (punches), R1 KOTC: Conquest Dec 3, 2005
W Allan Weickert TKO (punches), R1 GFS: Fight Nite in the Flats Sep 17, 2005
L Dan Christison Submission (kimura), R3 Euphoria: USA vs World Feb 26, 2005
W Jonathan Wiezorek TKO (punches), R1 Euphoria: Road to the Titles Oct 15, 2004
W Matt Bear TKO (submission to punches), R1 Ultimate Throwdown Jul 16, 2004
L Carlos Barreto KO (head kick), R1 Heat FC 1: Genesis Jul 31, 2003
W Royce Louck TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 11 Jun 28, 2003
L Ibragim Magomedov TKO (retirement), R1 M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4 Nov 15, 2002
W Travis Fulton TKO (injury), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 8 Oct 4, 2002
W Johnathan Ivey TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 USMMA 2: Ring of Fury Sep 21, 2002
L Mike Whitehead Decision (unanimous), R2 SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 Apr 27, 2002
W Kerry Schall TKO (neck injury), R2 SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 Apr 27, 2002
W Curtis Crawford Submission (forearm choke), R1 SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1 Apr 26, 2002
W Mike Priest TKO (injury), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 7 Mar 23, 2002
W Mike Radnov TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Extreme Challenge 46 Feb 16, 2002
W Kerry Schall TKO (foot injury), R1 Extreme Challenge 46 Feb 16, 2002
W Mike Marshalleck TKO (punches), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 6 Jan 5, 2002
W Steve Hutson Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 SC 8: Fight Night Nov 10, 2001
L Tim Sylvia Decision (unanimous), R3 Extreme Challenge 42 Aug 24, 2001
W Billy Herrington TKO (submission to knees), R1 Iowa Challenge 2 Aug 11, 2001
W Darren Block KO (punch), R1 Dangerzone: Auburn Apr 28, 2001
W Anthony Ferguson TKO (referee stoppage), R1 Dangerzone: Auburn Apr 28, 2001
W Rob Shinkle TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 Jan 6, 2001

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ben Rothwell's record?

Ben Rothwell's professional MMA record is 39 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ben Rothwell?

Ben Rothwell is 45 years old, born on October 17, 1981.

How tall is Ben Rothwell and what is their reach?

Ben Rothwell stands 6' 4" with a 78" reach.

Who did Ben Rothwell fight last?

Ben Rothwell lost to Marcos Rogerio de Lima by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez on Nov 13, 2021.

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