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Ben Rothwell vs Brendan Schaub

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0; Brendan Schaub is 10-5-0. Ben Rothwell is 1 year older than Brendan Schaub. They have met once: Ben Rothwell 1, Brendan Schaub 0.

Ben Rothwell
United States
Ben Rothwell
39-14-0
TKOSUBUD
HeavyweightMet once
Brendan Schaub
United States
Brendan Schaub
“Big Brown” · 10-5-0
TKOSDSUB
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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
Brendan Schaub

No background on record

Camp · Reign MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
84%
17%
Body
15%
9%
Leg
1%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Brendan Schaublast 11 fights
51%26%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Rothwell· from fights outside the UFC Brendan Schaub· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.792.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersBrendan Schaub · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.652.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersBrendan Schaub · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.742.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersBrendan Schaub · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersBrendan Schaub · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersBrendan Schaub · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersBrendan Schaub · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.79
Strikes landed / min
2.92
5.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.22
0.74 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.32 / 5.0
32%
Takedown accuracy
46%
59%
Takedown defence
73%
1:54
Control time / fight
2:14
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Brendan Schaub11 UFC fights · 227 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%108/390
3%6/21
1%2/7
Clinch
16%36/64
10%23/29
0%1/3
Ground
21%47/84
2%4/4
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ben RothwellBrendan Schaub

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Rothwell and Brendan Schaub ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans (Sat, Apr 21, 2012), where Ben Rothwell won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Rothwell and Brendan Schaub?

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0 and Brendan Schaub is 10-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Rothwell or Brendan Schaub?

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

Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Brendan Schaub?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Ben Rothwell or Brendan Schaub?

Ben Rothwell is 44 and Brendan Schaub is 43.

Who has more finishes, Ben Rothwell or Brendan Schaub?

Ben Rothwell has 33 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Brendan Schaub has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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