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Ben Rothwell vs Junior Dos Santos

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0; Junior Dos Santos is 21-9-0. Ben Rothwell is 2 years older than Junior Dos Santos. Ben Rothwell has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Junior Dos Santos. They have met once: Ben Rothwell 0, Junior Dos Santos 1.

Ben Rothwell
United States
Ben Rothwell
39-14-0
TKOSUBUD
HeavyweightMet once
Junior Dos Santos
Brazil
Junior Dos Santos
“Cigano” · 21-9-0
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
Junior Dos Santos
BoxingBJJCapoeira
  • 2012Black belt · BJJYuri Carlton
  • 2011UFC Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
61%
17%
Body
34%
9%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Junior Dos Santoslast 23 fights
85%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Rothwell· from fights outside the UFC Junior Dos Santos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.794.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.653.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.740.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Below avg · better than 25% 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
4.49
5.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.33
0.74 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.30 / 0.6
32%
Takedown accuracy
50%
59%
Takedown defence
82%
1:54
Control time / fight
0:20
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Junior Dos Santos23 UFC fights · 1109 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%550/1450
31%345/524
4%47/58
Clinch
5%60/125
3%32/35
0%2/2
Ground
6%72/118
0%1/1
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 RothwellJunior Dos Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Rothwell and Junior Dos Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos (Sun, Apr 10, 2016), where Junior Dos Santos won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ben Rothwell and Junior Dos Santos?

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0 and Junior Dos Santos is 21-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Rothwell or Junior Dos Santos?

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

Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Junior Dos Santos?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Ben Rothwell or Junior Dos Santos?

Ben Rothwell is 44 and Junior Dos Santos is 42.

Who has more finishes, Ben Rothwell or Junior Dos Santos?

Ben Rothwell has 33 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Junior Dos Santos has 16 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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