Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ben Askren
Funky
19-2-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ben Askren def. Ryan Thomas (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:40
Ryan Thomas
The Tank Engine
20-8-0
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Chicago Theatre, Chicago, United States

Ben Askren defeated Ryan Thomas by Submission in round 1 (2:40) in the Welterweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 14, held Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Chicago Theatre, Chicago.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ben Askren vs Ryan Thomas?

Ben Askren defeated Ryan Thomas by Submission in round 1 (2:40) in the Welterweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 14, held Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Chicago Theatre, Chicago.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ben Askren 49%51% Ryan Thomas

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

19-2-0 (1 NC)
Record
20-8-0
1609
Power Index rating
1618
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
41
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
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Ben Askren

No background on record

Camp Roufusport · United States

Ryan Thomas

No background on record

Striking Profile

3.64
SLpM
2.01
49%
Str. Acc.
36%
5.66
SApM
4.17
36%
Str. Def.
30%

Grappling Profile

4.33
TD Avg.
5.59
55%
TD Acc.
33%
0%
TD Def.
0%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
2.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ben Askren · 2-3
  • L
    Paul vs. Askren · Apr 17, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 1:59
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren · Oct 26, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 3:54 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 7, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:05 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 235: Jones vs Smith · Mar 3, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 3:20 · Welterweight
  • W
    Immortal Pursuit · Nov 24, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Welterweight
Ryan Thomas · 4-1
  • W
    Rings of Dreams Fight Night 16 · May 9, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    HFC 23: Pape vs. Glenn · Feb 7, 2015
    TKO · R3 · 4:35 · Middleweight
  • W
    Colosseum Combat 30 · Oct 11, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Welterweight
  • L
    XFC 27: Ribeiro vs. Sharipov · Dec 13, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    XFC 25: Boiling Point · Sep 6, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 1:27 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 2 fights
21.0
Avg sig. strikes
13.5
1.67
Avg takedowns
2.50
1:18
Avg control time
2:22
63
Career high strikes
15
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Ben Askren
Strike target
Ryan Thomas
86%
Head
56%
6%
Body
26%
8%
Leg
19%
Ben Askren
Strike position
Ryan Thomas
73%
Distance
44%
17%
Clinch
19%
10%
Ground
37%