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Ben Saunders vs Dan Barrera

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2; Dan Barrera is 3-1-0. Dan Barrera is 2 years older than Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders is 5" · 13 cm taller than Dan Barrera. They have met once: Ben Saunders 1, Dan Barrera 0.

Ben Saunders
United States
Ben Saunders
“Killa B” · 22-13-2
UDTKOTKO
Met once
D
United States
Dan Barrera
“The Fireman” · 3-1-0
DECTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Ben Saunders
Muay ThaiBJJFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Liborio
  • 2007CFC Welterweight ChampionshipCombat Fighting Championships (CFC)
  • —Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • —J.P. Taravella High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Dan Barrera

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
50%
39%
Body
0%
10%
Leg
50%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Dan Barreralast 1 fight
50%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Saunders· from fights outside the UFC Dan Barrera· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.230.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersDan Barrera · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.581.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersDan Barrera · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.201.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersDan Barrera · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%8%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersDan Barrera · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersDan Barrera · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.23
Strikes landed / min
0.80
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.20
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.00 / 12.5
40%
Takedown accuracy
8%
0:50
Control time / fight
7:09
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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 Saunders19 UFC fights · 486 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%140/475
21%103/170
9%42/51
Clinch
15%72/124
16%79/90
2%9/9
Ground
7%35/42
1%6/7
0%0/0
Dan Barrera1 UFC fight · 12 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
50%6/6
Ground
50%6/10
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Saunders and Dan Barrera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Serra vs Team Hughes FINALE (Sun, Dec 9, 2007), where Ben Saunders won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ben Saunders and Dan Barrera?

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2 and Dan Barrera is 3-1-0.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Dan Barrera?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Dan Barrera stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Ben Saunders or Dan Barrera?

Dan Barrera is 45 and Ben Saunders is 43.

Who has more finishes, Ben Saunders or Dan Barrera?

Ben Saunders has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Dan Barrera has 2 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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