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Ben Saunders vs Peter Sobotta

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2; Peter Sobotta is 17-7-1. Ben Saunders is 4 years older than Peter Sobotta. Ben Saunders has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Peter Sobotta. Ben Saunders is 2" · 5 cm taller than Peter Sobotta. They have met once: Ben Saunders 0, Peter Sobotta 1.

Ben Saunders
United States
Ben Saunders
“Killa B” · 22-13-2
UDTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Peter Sobotta
Peter Sobotta
17-7-1
UDTKOTKO
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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
Peter Sobotta

No background on record

Camp · Planet Eater · Jamaica

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
59%
39%
Body
18%
10%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Peter Sobottalast 10 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Saunders Peter Sobotta
Strikes landed / min
3.232.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.582.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.201.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.23
Strikes landed / min
2.14
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.90
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 4.8
40%
Takedown accuracy
32%
66%
Takedown defence
77%
0:50
Control time / fight
3:39
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Peter Sobotta10 UFC fights · 251 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%117/426
15%38/60
19%47/52
Clinch
3%8/21
2%4/6
1%2/2
Ground
10%24/47
1%3/3
3%8/8

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 Peter Sobotta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira (Sun, May 28, 2017), where Peter Sobotta won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Saunders and Peter Sobotta?

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2 and Peter Sobotta is 17-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Saunders or Peter Sobotta?

Ben Saunders has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Peter Sobotta, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Peter Sobotta?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Peter Sobotta stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Ben Saunders or Peter Sobotta?

Ben Saunders is 43 and Peter Sobotta is 39.

Who has more finishes, Ben Saunders or Peter Sobotta?

Ben Saunders has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Peter Sobotta has 15 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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