Fighter

Ben Rothwell

"Big"

37-14-0★ 3bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 6-0Kickboxing 1-0pro-knuckle 4-1

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Ben Rothwell holds a professional MMA record of 37-14-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 51 bouts on record. Ben Rothwell has won 37 fights: 21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Ben Rothwell lands 3.71 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 0.68 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ben Rothwell also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Ben Rothwell also has 5 recorded knuckle bouts. Ben Rothwell also has 1 recorded Special rules bout. Most recent fight: November 13, 2021. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'4"193 cm
Weight: 265 lbs120 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1981-10-17
Age: 44
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Iron Chin

98 · best in division

Punch power90

Kick power65

Punch speed62

Kick speed56

Accuracy75

Takedowns70

Ground striking56

Submissions94

Chin98

Body strength79

Cardio69

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 39-14-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.71per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.63per min

47% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.68per 15 min

34% success

Takedowns stuffed70%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Ben Rothwell has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ POTN ×2★ KOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Ben Rothwell earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez· Nov 13, 2021· Heavyweight· 37-13 vs 18-7-1
TKO
R1 · 0:32
WIN
vs Chris Barnett
UFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt· May 22, 2021· Heavyweight· 36-13 vs 21-6
SUB
R2 · 2:07
LOSS
vs Marcin Tybura
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Heavyweight· 36-12 vs 19-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ovince Saint Preux
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira· May 14, 2020· Heavyweight· 35-12 vs 24-13
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Stefan Struve
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik· Dec 8, 2019· Heavyweight· 34-12 vs 29-11
TKO
R2 · 4:57
LOSS
vs Andrei Arlovski
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards· Jul 21, 2019· Heavyweight· 34-11 vs 27-18
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Blagoy Ivanov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos· Mar 10, 2019· Heavyweight· 34-10 vs 16-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Junior Dos Santos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 34-9 vs 17-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Josh Barnett
UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 31, 2016· Heavyweight· 33-9 vs 34-7
SUB
R2 · 3:48
POTN
WIN
vs Matt Mitrione
UFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Heavyweight· 32-9 vs 9-3
SUB
R1 · 1:54
WIN
vs Alistair Overeem
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi· Sep 5, 2014· Heavyweight· 31-9 vs 37-13
TKO
R1 · 2:19
POTN
WIN
vs Brandon Vera
UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Heavyweight· 30-9 vs 12-6
TKO
R3 · 1:54
LOSS
vs Gabriel Gonzaga
UFCUFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013· Heavyweight· 30-8 vs 13-6
SUB
R2 · 1:01
WIN
vs Brendan Schaub
UFCUFC 145: Jones vs Evans· Apr 21, 2012· Heavyweight· 29-8 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 1:10
KOTN
LOSS
vs Mark Hunt
UFCUFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE· Sep 25, 2011· Heavyweight· 29-7 vs 6-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gilbert Yvel
UFCUFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· Jun 12, 2010· Heavyweight· 28-7 vs 37-14-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Cain Velasquez
UFCUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Heavyweight· 28-6 vs 6-0
TKO
R2 · 0:58
WIN
vs Chris Guillen
Illinois Regional· Dec 11, 2008· 27-6 vs 13-11
SUB
LOSS
vs Andrei Arlovski
Affliction 1· Jul 19, 2008· Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 13-5
TKO
R3 · 1:13
WIN
vs Ricco Rodriguez
IFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final· Sep 20, 2007· Heavyweight· 26-5 vs 27-6
UD
WIN
vs Krzysztof Soszynski
IFL 16: 2007 Semifinals· Aug 2, 2007· Heavyweight· 25-5 vs 17-8-1
TKO
R1 · 0:13
WIN
vs Travis Fulton
IFL 13: Chicago· May 19, 2007· Heavyweight· 24-5 vs 207-43-10
SUB
R2 · 3:11
WIN
vs Roy Nelson
IFL 11: Moline· Apr 7, 2007· 23-5 vs 8-1
SD
WIN
vs Matt Thompson
IFL 8: Houston· Feb 2, 2007· Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 5-1
TKO
R2 · 1:47
WIN
vs Devin Cole
IFL 6· Dec 29, 2006· Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 6-3
TKO
R1 · 3:16
WIN
vs Wojtek Kaszowski
IFL 5· Nov 2, 2006· Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 0-3
SUB
R1 · 3:14
WIN
vs Bryan Vetell
IFL 4· Sep 23, 2006· Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 3:17
WIN
vs Krzysztof Soszynski
IFL 1: Legends Championship 2006· Apr 29, 2006· 18-5 vs 12-5-1
TKO
R1 · 3:59
WIN
vs Dan Bobish
Ohio Regional· Mar 3, 2006· 17-5 vs 11-7
TKO
WIN
vs Joey Smith
GCF: A Decade In The Making· Feb 24, 2006· Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 2-3
TKO
WIN
vs Don Richards
KOTC: Conquest· Dec 3, 2005· Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 4-6-1
TKO
R1 · 3:32
WIN
vs Allan Weickert
NAAFS: Fight Night In The Flats 1· Sep 17, 2005· 14-5 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 3:45
LOSS
vs Dan Christison
Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005· Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 5-3
SUB
R3 · 0:57
WIN
vs Jonathan Wiezorek
Euphoria 2: The Road To The Titles· Oct 15, 2004· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 6-0
TKO
R1 · 1:09
WIN
vs Matt Bear
Iowa Regional· Jul 16, 2004· 12-4 vs 3-0
SUB
LOSS
vs Carlos Barreto
Heat Fighting Championship· Jul 31, 2003· 12-3 vs 12-5
TKO
WIN
vs Royce Louck
Freestyle Combat Challenge· Jun 28, 2003· 11-3 vs 7-15
TKO
LOSS
vs Ibragim Magomedov
M-1: Russia vs. The World 4· Nov 15, 2002· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 10:00
WIN
vs Travis Fulton
Freestyle Combat Challenge· Oct 4, 2002· 10-2 vs 115-34-9
SUB
WIN
vs Johnathan Ivey
USMMA: Ring Of Fury 2· Sep 21, 2002· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 8-11
TKO
R1 · 1:14
LOSS
vs Mike Whitehead
Superbrawl 24· Apr 27, 2002· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 1-1
UD
WIN
vs Kerry Schall
Superbrawl 24· Apr 27, 2002· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 10-4
TKO
R2 · 2:10
WIN
vs Curtis Crawford
Superbrawl 24· Apr 26, 2002· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:03
WIN
vs Mike Priest
Freestyle Combat Challenge· Mar 23, 2002· 6-1 vs 0-2
SUB
WIN
vs Mike Radnov
Extreme Challenge 46· Feb 16, 2002· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 5:54
WIN
vs Kerry Schall
Extreme Challenge 46· Feb 16, 2002· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 7:29
WIN
vs Mike Marshalleck
Freestyle Combat Challenge· Jan 5, 2002· 3-1 vs 1-0
TKO
WIN
vs TBA
Illinois Regional· Nov 10, 2001· 2-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Tim Sylvia
Extreme Challenge 42· Aug 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 3-0
UD
WIN
vs Bill Billington
Iowa Challenge· Aug 11, 2001· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Freestyle Combat Challenge· Jan 6, 2001· 0-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Ben Rothwell's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #4 Heavyweight
First ranked: Sep 9, 2014
Times ranked: 92

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1652▼15
Peak: 1789Jan 31, 2016
Rated fights: 49

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ben Rothwell fight next?

Ben Rothwell has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ben Rothwell's record?

Ben Rothwell's professional MMA record is 37-14-0.

Who is Ben Rothwell fighting next?

Ben Rothwell's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ben Rothwell fight last?

Ben Rothwell most recently fought Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez on Saturday, November 13, 2021, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Ben Rothwell fight in?

Ben Rothwell fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Ben Rothwell have?

Ben Rothwell has 21 wins by KO/TKO and 12 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Ben Rothwell won?

Ben Rothwell has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Ben Rothwell?

Ben Rothwell is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Ben Rothwell weigh?

Ben Rothwell weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

What is Ben Rothwell's reach?

Ben Rothwell has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Ben Rothwell?

Ben Rothwell is 44 years old (born Oct 17, 1981).

Where is Ben Rothwell from?

Ben Rothwell is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY