Saturday, August 31, 2013BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, United States
Ben Rothwell defeated Brandon Vera by TKO in round 3 (1:54) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2, held Saturday, August 31, 2013 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee.
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Ben Rothwell vs Brandon Vera
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Ben RothwellBrandon Vera
1
Knockdowns0
56 / 103
Significant strikes41 / 63
54%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
60 / 107
Total strikes47 / 69
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
1:40
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Ben RothwellBrandon Vera
4071%1229%
Head
1018%1844%
Body
611%1127%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Ben Rothwell
63%38%
Brandon Vera
71%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Ben Rothwell56 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2424/63
55/6
66/6
Clinch
1616/20
55/5
00/1
Ground
00/2
0
0
Brandon Vera41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1111/31
77/7
1111/11
Clinch
11/2
1111/12
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Ben RothwellBrandon Vera
R1
14
18
R2
21
21
R3
21
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 32
Significant strikes18 / 25
44%
Sig. strike accuracy72%
14 / 32
Total strikes18 / 25
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 42
Significant strikes21 / 33
50%
Sig. strike accuracy64%
21 / 42
Total strikes23 / 35
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:57
Control time0:00
Round 3
1
Knockdowns0
21 / 29
Significant strikes2 / 5
72%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
25 / 33
Total strikes6 / 9
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:43
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Ben Rothwell
-132
57% implied win probability
Open: +101Best: +105
Brandon Vera
+123
45% implied win probability
Open: -136Best: +130
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Ben Rothwell | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -150 | +130 |
| Bovada | +105 | +115 |
| Pinnacle | -140 | +127 |
| sports-interaction | -167 | +120 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Brandon Vera's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Ben Rothwell absorbs 5.65 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Brandon Vera spends 87% of fight time at distance.
- Ben Rothwell lands 4.79 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Ben Rothwell
KickboxingMMA
- —Black belt · MMAMiletich Fighting Systems
- 2025BKFC World Heavyweight ChampionshipBKFC
- 2025BKFC World Heavyweight Championship (lost)BKFC
- 2002USMMA Heavyweight ChampionshipUSMMA
Brandon Vera
No background on record
Camp · Alliance MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%39%
Head
17%28%
Body
9%34%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Brandon Veralast 16 fights
59%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ben Rothwell· from fights outside the UFC Brandon Vera· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.793.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.653.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.740.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersBrandon Vera · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.79
Strikes landed / min3.08
5.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.03
0.74 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.70 / 1.4
32%
Takedown accuracy50%
59%
Takedown defence60%
1:54
Control time / fight1:41
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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 Rothwell17 UFC fights · 681 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%393/1187
10%69/91
11%75/80
Clinch
8%57/97
4%28/31
0%1/2
Ground
7%46/70
2%12/14
0%0/0
Brandon Vera16 UFC fights · 535 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%117/401
11%59/83
20%108/134
Clinch
6%33/66
13%72/81
12%66/70
Ground
12%63/104
3%15/16
0%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Ben Rothwell40 of 51 ended early · 78%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
Brandon Vera20 of 27 ended early · 74%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ben Rothwell vs Brandon Vera?
Ben Rothwell defeated Brandon Vera by TKO in round 3 (1:54) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2, held Saturday, August 31, 2013 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee.