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Ben Rothwell vs Cain Velasquez

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0; Cain Velasquez is 14-3-0. Ben Rothwell has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Cain Velasquez. Ben Rothwell is 3" · 8 cm taller than Cain Velasquez. They have met once: Ben Rothwell 0, Cain Velasquez 1.

Ben Rothwell
United States
Ben Rothwell
39-14-0
TKOSUBUD
HeavyweightMet once
Cain Velasquez
United States
Cain Velasquez
14-3-0
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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
Cain Velasquez

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
75%
17%
Body
11%
9%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Cain Velasquezlast 15 fights
36%27%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Rothwell· from fights outside the UFC Cain Velasquez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.796.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersCain Velasquez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.652.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersCain Velasquez · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.744.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersCain Velasquez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersCain Velasquez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersCain Velasquez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersCain Velasquez · 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
6.48
5.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.40
0.74 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.59 / 10.9
32%
Takedown accuracy
42%
59%
Takedown defence
75%
1:54
Control time / fight
4:28
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
Cain Velasquez15 UFC fights · 719 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%177/501
3%24/32
8%59/68
Clinch
15%108/177
6%46/49
6%41/46
Ground
36%257/368
1%7/8
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 RothwellCain Velasquez

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Rothwell and Cain Velasquez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN (Sat, Oct 24, 2009), where Cain Velasquez won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Rothwell and Cain Velasquez?

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0 and Cain Velasquez is 14-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Rothwell or Cain Velasquez?

Ben Rothwell has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Cain Velasquez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Cain Velasquez?

Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Cain Velasquez stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ben Rothwell or Cain Velasquez?

They are the same age: 44.

Who has more finishes, Ben Rothwell or Cain Velasquez?

Ben Rothwell has 33 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Cain Velasquez has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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