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Heavyweight

Ben Rothwell

36-14-0 UFC 9-8-0
Finisher Submission Grappler Hittable
6'4"Height
78"Reach
OrthodoxStance
45Age
4KO wins
3Sub wins
77.8%Finish rate
10:02Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 60.0 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 37.3 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 5.2 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 45.1 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 39.3 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 51.6 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 63.3 of 100 Control — Average, rated 52.8 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Grappling Average 63
  2. Striking Average 60
  3. Control Average 53
  4. TD Defense Average 52
  5. Durability Average 45
  6. Wrestling Below avg 39
  7. Accuracy Below avg 37
  8. Striking D Weak 5
Finisher 78% of wins by knockout or submission (4 KO, 3 sub)
Submission Grappler average grappling — rates 63 of 100 among UFC veterans
Hittable absorbs 5.2 significant strikes per minute
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.99
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.21
Striking accuracy43.3%
Striking defense44.7%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.35
Takedowns / 15 min0.79
Takedown accuracy32.1%
Takedown defense59.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.53
Control time18.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents6-6

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
April 10, 2016 vs Junior Dos Santos — 3.08/min (L) Apr '16 March 9, 2019 vs Blagoy Ivanov — 4.67/min (L) Mar '19 July 20, 2019 vs Andrei Arlovski — 4.67/min (L) Jul '19 December 7, 2019 vs Stefan Struve — 5.83/min (W) Dec '19 May 13, 2020 vs Ovince Saint Preux — 3.73/min (W) May '20 October 10, 2020 vs Marcin Tybura — 5.93/min (L) Oct '20 May 22, 2021 vs Chris Barnett — 8.43/min (W) May '21 November 13, 2021 vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima — 3.75/min (L) — only 0.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '21

Fight history

17 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Marcos Rogerio de Lima 18-7-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:32 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez · November 13, 2021
2/8Sig. strikes
14/24Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Barnett 21-6 walk-in Submission · R2 2:07 — UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt · May 22, 2021
60/101Sig. strikes
33/85Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:03Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Marcin Tybura 18-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen · October 10, 2020
89/276Sig. strikes
94/183Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ovince Saint Preux 24-13 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 13, 2020
56/110Sig. strikes
42/82Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
5:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Stefan Struve 28-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:57 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik · December 7, 2019
58/101Sig. strikes
53/77Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
4:38Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Andrei Arlovski 26-18 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards · July 20, 2019
70/177Sig. strikes
152/263Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Blagoy Ivanov 16-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos · March 9, 2019
70/163Sig. strikes
72/178Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Junior Dos Santos 16-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · April 10, 2016
77/212Sig. strikes
157/247Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Josh Barnett 34-7 walk-in Submission · R2 3:48 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · January 30, 2016
35/91Sig. strikes
35/68Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Matt Mitrione 9-3 walk-in Submission · R1 1:54 — UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · June 6, 2015
5/16Sig. strikes
8/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Alistair Overeem 36-13 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:19 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · September 5, 2014
17/27Sig. strikes
20/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Brandon Vera 11-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:54 — UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · August 31, 2013
56/103Sig. strikes
41/63Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:40Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Gabriel Gonzaga 13-6 walk-in Submission · R2 1:01 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · January 19, 2013
12/27Sig. strikes
17/28Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Brendan Schaub 8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:10 — UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · April 21, 2012
8/17Sig. strikes
9/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Mark Hunt 6-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · September 24, 2011
19/50Sig. strikes
47/95Absorbed
2/14Takedowns
2:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gilbert Yvel 33-14-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · June 12, 2010
44/72Sig. strikes
33/61Absorbed
5/7Takedowns
12:20Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Cain Velasquez 6-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:58 — UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · October 24, 2009
3/21Sig. strikes
62/95Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
36-14-0Pro record
Rothwell MMA, Miletich Fighting Systems (2004–2009), Roufusport (2004–2010)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 21
Submission 11
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 2
Decision 7
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 17
IFL 9
Freestyle Combat Challenge 5
Euphoria 2
SB 2
Extreme Challenge 2
Adrenaline MMA 1
Affliction 1

+ 11 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 50 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Marcos Rogério de Lima TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez
November 13, 2021
 UFC 1 0:32
W Chris Barnett Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 2021
 UFC 2 2:07
L Marcin Tybura Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
October 11, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
W Ovince Saint Preux Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
May 13, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
W Stefan Struve TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
December 7, 2019
 UFC 2 4:57
L Andrei Arlovski Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards
July 20, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Blagoy Ivanov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos
March 9, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Junior dos Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos
April 10, 2016
 UFC 5 5:00
W Josh Barnett Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
January 30, 2016
 UFC 2 3:48
W Matt Mitrione Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson
June 6, 2015
 UFC 1 1:54
W Alistair Overeem TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi
September 5, 2014
 UFC 1 2:19
W Brandon Vera TKO (punches) UFC 164
August 31, 2013
 UFC 3 1:54
L Gabriel Gonzaga Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
January 19, 2013
 UFC 2 1:01
W Brendan Schaub KO (punches) UFC 145
April 21, 2012
 UFC 1 1:10
L Mark Hunt Decision (unanimous) UFC 135
September 24, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Gilbert Yvel Decision (unanimous) UFC 115
June 12, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Cain Velasquez TKO (punches) UFC 104
October 24, 2009
 UFC 2 0:58
W Chris Guillen TKO (submission to elbows) Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny
December 11, 2008
 Adrenaline MMA 1 3:30
L Andrei Arlovski KO (punches) Affliction: Banned
July 19, 2008
 Affliction 3 1:13
W Ricco Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) IFL: 2007 Team Championship final
September 20, 2007
 IFL 3 4:00
W Krzysztof Soszyński TKO (punches) IFL: 2007 semifinals
August 2, 2007
 IFL 1 0:13
W Travis Fulton Submission (kimura) IFL: Chicago
May 19, 2007
 IFL 2 3:11
W Roy Nelson Decision (split) IFL: Moline
April 7, 2007
 IFL 3 4:00
W Matt Thompson TKO (punches) IFL: Houston
February 2, 2007
 IFL 2 1:47
W Devin Cole KO (head kick) IFL: Championship final
December 29, 2006
 IFL 1 3:16
W Wojtek Kaszowski Submission (americana) IFL: World Championship semifinals
November 2, 2006
 IFL 1 3:14
W Bryan Vetell KO (punch) IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich
September 23, 2006
 IFL 1 3:17
W Krzysztof Soszyński TKO (punches) IFL: Legends Championship 2006
April 29, 2006
 IFL 1 3:59
W Dan Bobish KO (knee) GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House
March 3, 2006
 GFC 1 4:20
W Joey Smith TKO (submission to punches) ISCF: Gladiators X
February 24, 2006
 ISCF 1 —
W Don Richard TKO (punches) KOTC: Conquest
December 3, 2005
 KOTC 1 3:32
W Allan Weickert TKO (punches) GFS: Fight Nite in the Flats
September 17, 2005
 GFS 1 3:45
L Dan Christison Submission (kimura) Euphoria: USA vs World
February 26, 2005
 Euphoria 3 0:57
W Jonathan Wiezorek TKO (punches) Euphoria: Road to the Titles
October 15, 2004
 Euphoria 1 1:09
W Matt Bear TKO (submission to punches) Ultimate Throwdown
July 16, 2004
 Ultimate Throwdown 1 2:57
L Carlos Barreto KO (head kick) Heat FC 1: Genesis
July 31, 2003
 Heat FC 1 —
W Royce Louck TKO (doctor stoppage) Freestyle Combat Challenge 11
June 28, 2003
 Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 —
L Ibragim Magomedov TKO (retirement) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4
November 15, 2002
 M-1 MFC 1 10:00
W Travis Fulton TKO (injury) Freestyle Combat Challenge 8
October 4, 2002
 Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 5:00
W Johnathan Ivey TKO (doctor stoppage) USMMA 2: Ring of Fury
September 21, 2002
 USMMA 1 1:14
L Mike Whitehead Decision (unanimous) SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
April 27, 2002
 SB 2 5:00
W Curtis Crawford Submission (forearm choke) SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1
April 26, 2002
 SB 1 1:03
W Mike Priest TKO (injury) Freestyle Combat Challenge 7
March 23, 2002
 Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 —
W Mike Radnov TKO (doctor stoppage) Extreme Challenge 46
February 16, 2002
 Extreme Challenge 1 5:54
W Mike Marshalleck TKO (punches) Freestyle Combat Challenge 6
January 5, 2002
 Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 0:38
W Steve Hutson Submission (arm-triangle choke) SC 8: Fight Night
November 10, 2001
 SC 1 3:35
L Tim Sylvia Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 42
August 24, 2001
 Extreme Challenge 3 5:00
W Billy Herrington TKO (submission to knees) Iowa Challenge 2
August 11, 2001
 Iowa Challenge 1 1:07
W Darren Block KO (punch) Dangerzone: Auburn
April 28, 2001
 Dangerzone 1 0:16
W Rob Shinkle TKO (corner stoppage) Freestyle Combat Challenge 3
January 6, 2001
 Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 0:21

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ben Rothwell) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 100 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.0 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 5.2 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 43.3% avg 49.5%
Striking defense 44.7% avg 52.1%
Takedowns /15 min 0.8 avg 1.2
Takedown accuracy 32.1% avg 37.6%
Takedown defense 59.3% avg 61.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.4
Control time 18.9% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 77.8% avg 63.7%