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Ben Saunders vs Jake Ellenberger

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2; Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0. Ben Saunders is 2 years older than Jake Ellenberger. Ben Saunders has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Jake Ellenberger. Ben Saunders is 5" · 13 cm taller than Jake Ellenberger. They have met once: Ben Saunders 1, Jake Ellenberger 0.

Ben Saunders
United States
Ben Saunders
“Killa B” · 22-13-2
UDTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Jake Ellenberger
United States
Jake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut” · 31-15-0
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Jake Ellenberger
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJRodrigo Vaghi
  • —University of Nebraska at OmahaWrestling Folkstyle
  • —Millard South High SchoolSwimming And Diving
Camp · Reign MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
74%
39%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Saunders Jake Ellenberger
Strikes landed / min
3.232.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.582.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.202.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.23
Strikes landed / min
2.47
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.83
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 4.3
40%
Takedown accuracy
47%
66%
Takedown defence
86%
0:50
Control time / fight
1:39
1.30
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 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
Jake Ellenberger20 UFC fights · 412 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%199/693
6%26/50
8%33/41
Clinch
8%31/69
10%43/48
1%5/5
Ground
18%73/138
0%2/2
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 SaundersJake Ellenberger

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Saunders and Jake Ellenberger ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes (Fri, Jun 1, 2018), where Ben Saunders won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Saunders and Jake Ellenberger?

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2 and Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Saunders or Jake Ellenberger?

Ben Saunders has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jake Ellenberger, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Jake Ellenberger?

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

Who is older, Ben Saunders or Jake Ellenberger?

Ben Saunders is 43 and Jake Ellenberger is 41.

Who has more finishes, Ben Saunders or Jake Ellenberger?

Ben Saunders has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Jake Ellenberger has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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