MMA StatBook

Ben Saunders

“Killa B”

WelterweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

23Wins
13Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
43 (born April 13, 1983)
Born in
Fort Lauderdale
Height
6' 2"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
9-10

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.23 top 51%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.58
Striking accuracy50%Better than 78% of welterweights
Strike defense51%Better than 23% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.2 top 93%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.3
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 52% of welterweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 58% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Saunders last fought on December 14, 2019 (Loss vs Matt Brown). Saunders 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 Saunders

Ben Saunders "Killa B" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Fort Lauderdale, United States, on April 13, 1983. Saunders stands 6' 2", has a 77" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Saunders turned professional in 2004, debuting with Absolute Fighting Championships. A 4-0 record outside the UFC came first. Saunders made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale in December 2007 and beat Dan Barrera by decision. In the UFC, Saunders is 9-10 across 19 fights.

Saunders's 9 UFC wins are split between 3 by knockout, 3 by submission and 3 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Saunders attempts more submissions than 87% of welterweights. Saunders ranks #2 in UFC history for most knee knockouts.

Saunders's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington in December 2019, where Saunders lost to Matt Brown.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Matt Brown

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R2 4:55

    UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington

    Dec 14, 2019

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Takashi Sato

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Guard · R2 1:18

    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson

    Apr 27, 2019

    46Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Lyman Good

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 1:32

    UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis

    Nov 3, 2018

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Sergio Moraes

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R2 4:42

    UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders

    Sep 22, 2018

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Jake Ellenberger

    KO/TKO · Knee to Body In Clinch · R1 1:56

    UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

    Jun 1, 2018

    10Str 0TD 1KD
  6. L

    Alan Jouban

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 2:38

    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens

    Feb 24, 2018

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  7. L

    Peter Sobotta

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 2:29

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira

    May 28, 2017

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Court McGee

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn

    Jan 15, 2017

    49Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Patrick Cote

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R2 1:14

    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz

    Jan 17, 2016

    11Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Kenny Robertson

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

    Jul 25, 2015

    98Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Joe Riggs

    Submission · InjuryNeck Injury · R1 0:57

    UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

    Dec 13, 2014

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  12. W

    Chris Heatherly

    Submission · Omoplata From Bottom Guard · R1 2:18

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos

    Aug 23, 2014

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  13. L

    Dennis Hallman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen

    Aug 7, 2010

    30Str 0TD 0KD
  14. L

    Jon Fitch

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy

    Mar 27, 2010

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  15. W

    Marcus Davis

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 3:24

    UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2

    Nov 21, 2009

    22Str 0TD 0KD
  16. L

    Mike Swick

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 3:47

    UFC 99: The Comeback

    Jun 13, 2009

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  17. W

    Brandon Wolff

    KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch · R1 1:49

    UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops

    Dec 10, 2008

    42Str 0TD 1KD
  18. W

    Ryan Thomas

    Submission · Armbar From Back Control · R2 2:28

    UFC 87: Seek And Destroy

    Aug 9, 2008

    41Str 1TD 1KD
  19. W

    Dan Barrera

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale

    Dec 8, 2007

    18Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ben Saunders is 23-13-2 across 38 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on May 1, 2004 (Absolute Fighting Championships). 19 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins23

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 6

Pro losses13

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
74% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-102007
Bellator7-32011
Absolute Fighting Championships2-0-22004
Combat Fighting Championship1-02006
Combat Fighting Championships1-02007
Fight Night at the Island1-02016
WEF1-02010
XMMA1-02021

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Ramsey Nijem Decision (unanimous), R3 XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem Jul 30, 2021
L Matt Brown KO (elbow and punches), R2 UFC 245 Dec 14, 2019
L Takashi Sato TKO (punches and elbows), R2 UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson Apr 27, 2019
L Lyman Good KO (punches), R1 UFC 230 Nov 3, 2018
L Sérgio Moraes Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders Sep 22, 2018
W Jake Ellenberger KO (knee to body), R1 UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes Jun 1, 2018
L Alan Jouban KO (punch), R2 UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens Feb 24, 2018
L Peter Sobotta TKO (punches and knee), R2 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira May 28, 2017
W Court McGee Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn Jan 15, 2017
W Jacob Volkmann Submission (armbar), R1 Fight Night at the Island Sep 9, 2016
L Patrick Côté TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Jan 17, 2016
W Kenny Robertson Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 Jul 25, 2015
W Joe Riggs TKO (neck injury), R1 UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic Dec 13, 2014
W Chris Heatherly Submission (omoplata), R1 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos Aug 23, 2014
L Douglas Lima KO (head kick), R2 Bellator 100 Sep 20, 2013
W Raul Amaya KO (head kick), R1 Bellator 90 Feb 21, 2013
W Koffi Adzitso Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 86 Jan 24, 2013
W Brian Warren TKO (knees), R1 Bellator 72 Jul 20, 2012
L Bryan Baker Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 67 May 4, 2012
W Raul Amaya Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 63 Mar 30, 2012
L Douglas Lima KO (punches), R2 Bellator 57 Nov 12, 2011
W Luis Santos Submission (americana), R3 Bellator 53 Oct 8, 2011
W Chris Cisneros TKO (knee and punches), R3 Bellator 49 Sep 10, 2011
W Matt Lee TKO (doctor stoppage), R3 Bellator 39 Apr 2, 2011
W Elijah Harshbarger TKO (submission to punches and elbows), R1 WEF: Saunders vs. Harshbarger Nov 6, 2010
L Dennis Hallman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 117 Aug 7, 2010
L Jon Fitch Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 111 Mar 27, 2010
W Marcus Davis KO (knees), R1 UFC 106 Nov 21, 2009
L Mike Swick TKO (punches), R2 UFC 99 Jun 13, 2009
W Brandon Wolff TKO (knees), R1 UFC: Fight for the Troops Dec 10, 2008
W Ryan Thomas Submission (armbar), R2 UFC 87 Aug 9, 2008
W Dan Barrera Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale Dec 8, 2007
W Charles Blanchard Submission (armbar), R1 Combat Fighting Championships 3 Feb 17, 2007
W Kenny Stevens TKO (punches), R3 Combat Fighting Championship 1 Jul 15, 2006
W Rick Delvecchio KO (head kick), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 15 Feb 18, 2006
W Reggie Pena Submission (triangle choke), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 14 Dec 12, 2005
D Diego Lionel Vitosky Draw, R2 Absolute Fighting Championships 12 Apr 30, 2005
D Crafton Wallace Draw, R2 Absolute Fighting Championships 8 May 1, 2004

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

Quick answers

What is Ben Saunders's record?

Ben Saunders's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 13 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Ben Saunders?

Ben Saunders is 43 years old, born on April 13, 1983.

How tall is Ben Saunders and what is their reach?

Ben Saunders stands 6' 2" with a 77" reach.

Who did Ben Saunders fight last?

Ben Saunders lost to Matt Brown by KO/TKO at UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington on Dec 14, 2019.