Ben Rothwell vs Gabriel Gonzaga
Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0; Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-11-0. Gabriel Gonzaga is 3 years older than Ben Rothwell. Ben Rothwell has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gabriel Gonzaga. Ben Rothwell is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gabriel Gonzaga. They have met once: Ben Rothwell 0, Gabriel Gonzaga 1.
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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
Gabriel Gonzaga
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
- —Black belt · BJJWander Braga
- 2023Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, ultra heavyweight
- 2019Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, super heavyweight
- 2006Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, super heavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%63%
Head
17%14%
Body
9%22%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Gabriel Gonzagalast 22 fights
53%15%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ben Rothwell· from fights outside the UFC Gabriel Gonzaga· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.792.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.652.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.742.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Elite · better than 86% 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 / min2.13
5.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.70
0.74 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.62 / 6.9
32%
Takedown accuracy38%
59%
Takedown defence75%
1:54
Control time / fight1:41
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
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
Gabriel Gonzaga21 UFC fights · 273 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%77/312
4%12/27
21%56/73
Clinch
6%17/33
8%22/24
1%3/3
Ground
29%80/127
1%4/4
1%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Ben Rothwell40 of 51 ended early · 78%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
Gabriel Gonzaga26 of 29 ended early · 90%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Ben Rothwell3-2
- LUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez · Nov 13, 2021TKO · R1 · 0:32 · Heavyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira · May 13, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
Full record · 51 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards · Jul 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · Apr 10, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · Jun 6, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:54 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WChris GuillenIllinois Regional · Dec 11, 2008Submission
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WMatt ThompsonIFL 8: Houston · Feb 2, 2007TKO · R2 · 1:47 · Heavyweight
- W
- WWojtek KaszowskiIFL 5 · Nov 2, 2006Submission · R1 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
- WBryan VetellIFL 4 · Sep 23, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:17 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WJoey SmithGCF: A Decade In The Making · Feb 24, 2006TKO · Heavyweight
- WDon RichardsKOTC: Conquest · Dec 3, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:32 · Heavyweight
- WAllan WeickertNAAFS: Fight Night In The Flats 1 · Sep 17, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:45
- LDan ChristisonEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World · Feb 26, 2005Submission · R3 · 0:57 · Heavyweight
- WJonathan WiezorekEuphoria 2: The Road To The Titles · Oct 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Heavyweight
- WMatt BearIowa Regional · Jul 16, 2004Submission
- L
- WRoyce LouckFreestyle Combat Challenge · Jun 28, 2003TKO
- LIbragim MagomedovM-1: Russia vs. The World 4 · Nov 15, 2002TKO · R1 · 10:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WJohnathan IveyUSMMA: Ring Of Fury 2 · Sep 21, 2002TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Heavyweight
- L
- WKerry SchallSuperbrawl 24 · Apr 27, 2002TKO · R2 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
- WCurtis CrawfordSuperbrawl 24 · Apr 26, 2002Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Heavyweight
- WMike PriestFreestyle Combat Challenge · Mar 23, 2002Submission
- WMike RadnovExtreme Challenge 46 · Feb 16, 2002TKO · R1 · 5:54 · Heavyweight
- WKerry SchallExtreme Challenge 46 · Feb 16, 2002TKO · R1 · 7:29 · Heavyweight
- WMike MarshalleckFreestyle Combat Challenge · Jan 5, 2002TKO
- WTBAIllinois Regional · Nov 10, 2001Submission
- L
- WBill BillingtonIowa Challenge · Aug 11, 2001Submission
- WTBAFreestyle Combat Challenge · Jan 6, 2001TKO
Gabriel Gonzaga1-4
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- L
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · Apr 13, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:11 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · Oct 23, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- L
- WJosh HendricksUFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR · Nov 15, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WFabiano SchernerUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 26, 2006TKO · R2 · 0:24 · Heavyweight
- W
- WWalter FariasShooto Brasil · Oct 23, 2004Submission
- WTBAJungle Fight · May 15, 2004Submission
- L
- W
- WCicero CosthaSao Paulo Regional · Apr 2, 2003Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Ben RothwellGabriel Gonzaga
Frequently asked questions
Have Ben Rothwell and Gabriel Gonzaga ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping (Sat, Jan 19, 2013), where Gabriel Gonzaga won by Submission.
What are the records of Ben Rothwell and Gabriel Gonzaga?
Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0 and Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Ben Rothwell or Gabriel Gonzaga?
Ben Rothwell has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Gabriel Gonzaga, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Gabriel Gonzaga?
Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Gabriel Gonzaga stands 6'2" · 188 cm.
Who is older, Ben Rothwell or Gabriel Gonzaga?
Gabriel Gonzaga is 47 and Ben Rothwell is 44.
Who has more finishes, Ben Rothwell or Gabriel Gonzaga?
Ben Rothwell has 33 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Gabriel Gonzaga has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).
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