Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ben Rothwell
United StatesBen Rothwell
“Big”
39-14-0
RESULT

Ben Rothwell def. Ovince Saint Preux (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux
United StatesOvince Saint Preux
“OSP”
27-18-0
Thursday, May 14, 2020
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Ben Rothwell defeated Ovince Saint Preux by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira, held Thursday, May 14, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Fight stats

Ben Rothwell
Ovince Saint Preux
0
Knockdowns
1
56 of 110
Significant strikes
42 of 82
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
86 of 142
Total strikes
46 of 87
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:49
Control time
0:22
Significant strikes by target
37 of 89
Head
27 of 62
15 of 17
Body
13 of 15
4 of 4
Leg
2 of 5
40 of 79
Distance
33 of 70
14 of 29
Clinch
9 of 12
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 14
Sig. str.
9 of 19
18 of 26
Total str.
9 of 19
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:35
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
19 of 41
Sig. str.
13 of 27
24 of 47
Total str.
16 of 31
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:30
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
30 of 55
Sig. str.
20 of 36
44 of 69
Total str.
21 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:44
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#RothwellPreux
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Sal D'Amato
#RothwellPreux
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Dave Tirelli
#RothwellPreux
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

14
Rothwell
–
2
Preux
●29–28 Rothwell×8●30–27 Rothwell×6●29–28 Preux×2
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

64%
Rothwell
2%
Draw
34%
Preux
114 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Rothwell35.1%●29–28 Preux31.6%●30–27 Rothwell28.9%●30–27 Preux2.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Rothwell
R2
54%
Preux
R3
51%
Preux

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ben Rothwell vs Ovince Saint Preux?

Ben Rothwell defeated Ovince Saint Preux by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira, held Thursday, May 14, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ben Rothwell vs Ovince Saint Preux?

The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — Ben Rothwell won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ben Rothwell 37%63% Ovince Saint Preux

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

39-14-0
Record
27-18-0
1524
Elo rating
1615
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
43
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.71
SLpM
3.03
42%
Str. Acc.
47%
4.63
SApM
3.33
47%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

0.68
TD Avg.
1.09
34%
TD Acc.
36%
70%
TD Def.
67%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ben Rothwell · 3-2
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 0:32 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Chris Barnett
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    Submission · R2 · 2:07 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs SandhagenSun, Oct 11, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs TeixeiraThu, May 14, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Stefan Struve
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs RozenstruikSun, Dec 8, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:57 · Heavyweight
Ovince Saint Preux · 2-3
  • L
    Ryan Spann
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:35 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Philipe Lins
    UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs BlanchfieldSat, Feb 18, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 2:31 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 28 fights
40.1
Avg sig. strikes
28.3
0.53
Avg takedowns
0.54
1:54
Avg control time
1:04
89
Career high strikes
143
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Ben Rothwell
Strike target
Ovince Saint Preux
73%
Head
60%
16%
Body
27%
11%
Leg
12%
Ben Rothwell
Strike position
Ovince Saint Preux
79%
Distance
82%
13%
Clinch
9%
9%
Ground
8%