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Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2; Ryan Thomas is 20-8-0. Ben Saunders is 2 years older than Ryan Thomas. Ben Saunders is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ryan Thomas. They have met once: Ben Saunders 1, Ryan Thomas 0.

Ben Saunders
United States
Ben Saunders
“Killa B” · 22-13-2
UDTKOTKO
Met once
R
United States
Ryan Thomas
“The Tank Engine” · 20-8-0
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
Ryan Thomas

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
56%
39%
Body
26%
10%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Ryan Thomaslast 2 fights
44%19%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Saunders Ryan Thomas
Strikes landed / min
3.232.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.584.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.205.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.302.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Elite · better than 97% 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
2.01
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.17
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.59 / 16.9
40%
Takedown accuracy
33%
66%
Takedown defence
0%
0:50
Control time / fight
2:22
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.20

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 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
Ryan Thomas2 UFC fights · 27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%5/40
11%3/6
15%4/6
Clinch
11%3/11
4%1/1
4%1/1
Ground
26%7/7
11%3/3
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 SaundersRyan Thomas

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Saunders and Ryan Thomas ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY (Sat, Aug 9, 2008), where Ben Saunders won by Submission.

What are the records of Ben Saunders and Ryan Thomas?

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2 and Ryan Thomas is 20-8-0.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Ryan Thomas?

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

Who is older, Ben Saunders or Ryan Thomas?

Ben Saunders is 43 and Ryan Thomas is 41.

Who has more finishes, Ben Saunders or Ryan Thomas?

Ben Saunders has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Ryan Thomas has 19 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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