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Ben Rothwell vs Bobo O'Bannon

Ben Rothwell is 37-14-0; Bobo O'Bannon is 4-4. Ben Rothwell is 4 years older than Bobo O'Bannon. Ben Rothwell is 2" · 5 cm taller than Bobo O'Bannon. They have met once: Ben Rothwell 1, Bobo O'Bannon 0.

Ben Rothwell
United States
Ben Rothwell
“Big” · 37-14-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Bobo O'Bannon
United States
Bobo O'Bannon
“The Bible Belt Brawler” · 4-4
Win · TKO
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Style & credentials

Ben Rothwell
KickboxingMMA
  • —Black belt · MMAMiletich Fighting Systems
  • 2025BKFC World Heavyweight ChampionshipBKFC
  • 2025BKFC World Heavyweight Championship (lost)BKFC
  • 2002USMMA Heavyweight ChampionshipUSMMA
Camp · Rothwell MMA · Kenosha, Wisconsin, US
Bobo O'Bannon

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
64%
17%
Body
36%
9%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Bobo O'Bannonlast 7 fights
56%44%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Rothwell· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Bobo O'Bannon· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.9915.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersBobo O'Bannon · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.2115.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersBobo O'Bannon · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.99
Strikes landed / min
15.31
5.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
15.35

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Rothwell17 UFC fights · 681 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%393/1187
10%69/91
11%75/80
Clinch
8%57/97
4%28/31
0%1/2
Ground
7%46/70
2%12/14
0%0/0
Bobo O'Bannon7 fights · by range and by target
Range
56%Distance · 203
44%Clinch · 160
0%Ground · 0
Target
64%Head · 233
36%Body · 130
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Rothwell and Bobo O'Bannon ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 30: Hunt vs Henry (Sat, Oct 1, 2022), where Ben Rothwell won by Knockout.

What are the records of Ben Rothwell and Bobo O'Bannon?

Ben Rothwell is 37-14-0 and Bobo O'Bannon is 4-4.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Rothwell or Bobo O'Bannon?

Neither. Both have a 78" · 198 cm reach.

Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Bobo O'Bannon?

Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Bobo O'Bannon stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Ben Rothwell or Bobo O'Bannon?

Ben Rothwell is 45 and Bobo O'Bannon is 41.

Who has more finishes, Ben Rothwell or Bobo O'Bannon?

Ben Rothwell has 33 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Bobo O'Bannon has 1 win (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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