Fighter

Ben Saunders

"Killa B"

23-13-2★ 3bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 0-2

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Ben Saunders holds a professional MMA record of 23-13-2. Their full professional MMA career spans 40 bouts on record. Ben Saunders has won 24 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 9 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Ben Saunders lands 3.23 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 0.20 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ben Saunders also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: December 14, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 77"196 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1983-04-13
Age: 43
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Punch power87

Kick power92

Punch speed71

Kick speed65

Accuracy65

Takedowns57

Ground striking94

Submissions96

Chin67

Body strength69

Cardio64

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 22-13-2 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.23per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.58per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.20per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts1.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

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

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×2

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 Saunders earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Ramsey Nijem
XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem· Jul 30, 2021· Welterweight· 22-13-2 vs 10-8
UD
LOSS
vs Matt Brown
UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Welterweight· 22-12-2 vs 21-16
TKO
R2 · 4:55
LOSS
vs Takashi Sato
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 28, 2019· Welterweight· 22-11-2 vs 14-2
TKO
R2 · 1:18
LOSS
vs Lyman Good
UFCUFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis· Nov 3, 2018· Welterweight· 22-10-2 vs 19-4
TKO
R1 · 1:32
LOSS
vs Sergio Moraes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 23, 2018· Welterweight· 22-9-2 vs 13-3-1
SUB
R2 · 4:42
WIN
vs Jake Ellenberger
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 2, 2018· Welterweight· 21-9-2 vs 31-13
TKO
R1 · 1:56
POTN
LOSS
vs Alan Jouban
UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Welterweight· 21-8-2 vs 15-6
TKO
R2 · 2:38
FOTN
LOSS
vs Peter Sobotta
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira· May 28, 2017· Welterweight· 21-7-2 vs 16-5-1
TKO
R2 · 2:29
WIN
vs Court McGee
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 16, 2017· Welterweight· 20-7-2 vs 18-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jacob Volkmann
Fight Night At The Island· Sep 9, 2016· Welterweight· 19-7-2 vs 19-6
SUB
R1 · 0:17
LOSS
vs Patrick Cote
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 18, 2016· Welterweight· 19-6-2 vs 22-9
TKO
R2 · 1:14
WIN
vs Kenny Robertson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2· Jul 25, 2015· Welterweight· 18-6-2 vs 15-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Joe Riggs
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014· Welterweight· 17-6-2 vs 40-14
SUB
R1 · 0:57
WIN
vs Chris Heatherly
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Welterweight· 16-6-2 vs 8-1
SUB
R1 · 2:18
POTN
LOSS
vs Douglas Lima
Bellator 100· Sep 20, 2013· Welterweight· 16-5-2 vs 24-5
TKO
R2 · 4:33
WIN
vs Raul Amaya
Bellator 90· Feb 21, 2013· Welterweight· 15-5-2 vs 11-1
TKO
R1 · 2:56
WIN
vs Koffi Adzitso
Bellator 86· Jan 24, 2013· Welterweight· 14-5-2 vs 18-9
UD
WIN
vs Brian Warren
Bellator 72· Jul 20, 2012· Catchweight· 13-5-2 vs 18-15-1
TKO
R1 · 0:22
LOSS
vs Bryan Baker
Bellator 67· May 4, 2012· Welterweight· 13-4-2 vs 17-3
UD
WIN
vs Raul Amaya
Bellator 63· Mar 30, 2012· Welterweight· 12-4-2 vs 9-0
UD
LOSS
vs Douglas Lima
Bellator 57· Nov 12, 2011· Welterweight· 12-3-2 vs 20-4
TKO
R2 · 1:21
WIN
vs Luis Santos
Bellator 53· Oct 8, 2011· Welterweight· 11-3-2 vs 54-7-1
SUB
R3 · 1:45
WIN
vs Chris Cisneros
Bellator 49· Sep 10, 2011· Welterweight· 10-3-2 vs 12-3
TKO
R3 · 0:29
WIN
vs Matt Lee
Bellator 39· Apr 2, 2011· Catchweight· 9-3-2 vs 13-9-1
TKO
R3 · 1:24
WIN
vs Elijah Harshbarger
World Extreme Fighting· Nov 6, 2010· 8-3-2 vs 5-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Dennis Hallman
UFCUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Welterweight· 8-2-2 vs 47-13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jon Fitch
UFCUFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy· Mar 27, 2010· Welterweight· 8-1-2 vs 22-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcus Davis
UFCUFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2· Nov 21, 2009· Welterweight· 7-1-2 vs 16-5
TKO
R1 · 3:24
LOSS
vs Mike Swick
UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Welterweight· 7-0-2 vs 13-2
TKO
R2 · 3:47
WIN
vs Brandon Wolff
UFCUFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops· Dec 10, 2008· Welterweight· 6-0-2 vs 7-2
TKO
R1 · 1:49
WIN
vs Ryan Thomas
UFCUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY· Aug 9, 2008· Welterweight· 5-0-2 vs 9-1
SUB
R2 · 2:28
WIN
vs Dan Barrera
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Serra vs Team Hughes FINALE· Dec 9, 2007· Welterweight· 4-0-2 vs 0-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Tommy Speer
The Ultimate Fighter Season 6· Jul 9, 2007· Welterweight· 5-0-2
MD
WIN
vs Dan Barrera
The Ultimate Fighter Season 6· Jun 26, 2007· Welterweight· 4-0-2
MD
WIN
vs Charles Blanchard
Florida Regional· Feb 17, 2007· 3-0-2 vs 3-0
SUB
WIN
vs Kenny Stevens
Florida Regional· Jul 15, 2006· 2-0-2 vs 6-6
TKO
WIN
vs Rick Delvecchio
Absolute Fighting Championship· Feb 18, 2006· 1-0-2 vs 2-0
TKO
WIN
vs Reggie Peña
Absolute Fighting Championship· Dec 10, 2005· 0-0-2 vs 0-0
SUB
DRAW
vs Diego Visotzky
AFC 12· Apr 30, 2005· Middleweight· 0-0-1 vs 4-1
DEC
DRAW
vs Crafton Wallace
Absolute Fighting Championship· May 1, 2004· 0-0 vs 3-1
DRAW

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1680▲6
Peak: 1812Jan 16, 2017
Rated fights: 39

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ben Saunders fight next?

Ben Saunders has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ben Saunders's record?

Ben Saunders's professional MMA record is 23-13-2.

Who is Ben Saunders fighting next?

Ben Saunders's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ben Saunders fight last?

Ben Saunders most recently fought Matt Brown at UFC 245: Usman vs Covington on Saturday, December 14, 2019, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Ben Saunders fight in?

Ben Saunders fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Ben Saunders have?

Ben Saunders has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Ben Saunders won?

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

How tall is Ben Saunders?

Ben Saunders is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Ben Saunders weigh?

Ben Saunders weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Ben Saunders's reach?

Ben Saunders has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Ben Saunders?

Ben Saunders is 43 years old (born Apr 13, 1983).

Where is Ben Saunders from?

Ben Saunders is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY