Head-to-head
Ben Rothwell vs. Cain Velasquez
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'4" · 78" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 77" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
9-8-0
Record (pro · UFC)
12-3-0
6
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
3.99
Sig. strikes landed / min
6.48
5.21
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.4
43.3%
Striking accuracy
57.6%
44.7%
Striking defense
57.6%
0.79
Takedowns / 15 min
4.59
32.1%
Takedown accuracy
42.0%
59.3%
Takedown defense
75.0%
0.53
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.41
18.9%
Control time
60.4%
77.8%
Finish rate
83.3%
10:02
Avg fight time
7:24
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Ben Rothwell ■ Cain Velasquez
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2009-10-24 — L for Ben Rothwell · KO/TKO R2
| Common opponent | Rothwell | Velasquez |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Dos Santos | L 2016 | W 2013 |