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Ben Rothwell vs Brandon Vera

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0; Brandon Vera is 15-7-0 (1 NC). Brandon Vera is 4 years older than Ben Rothwell. Ben Rothwell is 1" · 3 cm taller than Brandon Vera. They have met once: Ben Rothwell 1, Brandon Vera 0.

Ben Rothwell
United States
Ben Rothwell
39-14-0
TKOSUBUD
HeavyweightMet once
Brandon Vera
United States
Brandon Vera
“The Truth” · 15-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Brandon Vera

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
39%
17%
Body
28%
9%
Leg
34%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Brandon Veralast 16 fights
59%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Rothwell· from fights outside the UFC Brandon Vera· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.793.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.653.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.740.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.79
Strikes landed / min
3.08
5.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.03
0.74 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.70 / 1.4
32%
Takedown accuracy
50%
59%
Takedown defence
60%
1:54
Control time / fight
1:41
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Brandon Vera16 UFC fights · 535 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%117/401
11%59/83
20%108/134
Clinch
6%33/66
13%72/81
12%66/70
Ground
12%63/104
3%15/16
0%2/2

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 Brandon Vera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 (Sat, Aug 31, 2013), where Ben Rothwell won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Rothwell and Brandon Vera?

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0 and Brandon Vera is 15-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ben Rothwell or Brandon Vera?

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

Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Brandon Vera?

Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Brandon Vera stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Ben Rothwell or Brandon Vera?

Brandon Vera is 48 and Ben Rothwell is 44.

Who has more finishes, Ben Rothwell or Brandon Vera?

Ben Rothwell has 33 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Brandon Vera has 12 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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