Ben Rothwell
HeavyweightUnited States
Pro record
43-14-0
In the UFC
9-8-0
How the wins come
Knockout2558% of wins
Lost 5 this way
Submission1433% of wins
Lost 2 this way
Decision49% of wins
Lost 7 this way
39 of 43 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9-7-0 | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 10:32 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. RodriguezNov 13, 2021 |
| W8-7-0 | Chris Barnett | SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Side Control | 22:07 | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. GarbrandtMay 22, 2021 |
| L8-6-0 | Marcin TyburaRanked #15 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 10, 2020 |
| W7-6-0 | Ovince Saint Preux | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. TeixeiraMay 13, 2020 |
| W6-6-0 | Stefan StruveRanked #15 | KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch | 24:57 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. RozenstruikDec 7, 2019 |
| L6-5-0 | Andrei ArlovskiRanked #15 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. EdwardsJul 20, 2019 |
| L6-4-0 | Blagoy IvanovRanked #15 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos SantosMar 9, 2019 |
| L6-3-0 | Junior Dos SantosRanked #5 | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos SantosApr 10, 2016 |
| W5-3-0 | Josh BarnettRanked #8 | SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Front Headlock | 23:48 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. BaderJan 30, 2016 |
| W4-3-0 | Matt MitrioneRanked #13 | SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground | 11:54 | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonJun 6, 2015 |
| W3-3-0 | Alistair OvereemRanked #7 | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 12:19 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs MousasiSep 5, 2014 |
| W2-3-0 | Brandon Vera | KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch | 31:54 | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Aug 31, 2013 |
| L2-2-0 | Gabriel Gonzaga | SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 21:01 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingJan 19, 2013 |
| W1-2-0 | Brendan Schaub | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 11:10 | UFC 145: Jones vs EvansApr 21, 2012 |
| L1-1-0 | Mark Hunt | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 135: Jones vs RampageSep 24, 2011 |
| W0-1-0 | Gilbert Yvel | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 115: Liddell vs FranklinJun 12, 2010 |
| L0-0-0 | Cain Velasquez | KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground | 20:58 | UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunOct 24, 2009 |
Before the UFC
40 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Chris Guillen | TKO (Submission to Elbows), R1 | AMMADec 11, 2008 |
| L | Andrei Arlovski | KO (Punches), R3 | AfflictionJul 19, 2008 |
| W | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | IFLSep 20, 2007 |
| W | Krzysztof Soszynski | TKO (Punches), R1 | IFLAug 2, 2007 |
| W | Travis Fulton | Submission (Kimura), R2 | IFLMay 19, 2007 |
| W | Roy Nelson | Decision (Split), R3 | IFLApr 7, 2007 |
| W | Matt Thompson | TKO (Punches), R2 | IFLFeb 2, 2007 |
| W | Devin Cole | KO (Head Kick), R1 | IFLDec 29, 2006 |
| W | Wojtek Kaszowski | Submission (Keylock), R1 | IFLNov 2, 2006 |
| W | Bryan Vetell | KO (Punch), R1 | IFLSep 23, 2006 |
| W | Krzysztof Soszynski | TKO (Punches), R1 | IFLApr 29, 2006 |
| W | Dan Bobish | KO (Knee), R1 | GFCMar 3, 2006 |
| W | Joey Smith | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | ISCFFeb 24, 2006 |
| W | Don Richards | TKO (Punches), R1 | KOTCDec 3, 2005 |
| W | Allan Weickert | TKO (Punches), R1 | NAAFSSep 17, 2005 |
| L | Dan Christison | Submission (Kimura), R3 | EuphoriaFeb 26, 2005 |
| W | Jonathan Wiezorek | TKO (Punches), R1 | EuphoriaOct 15, 2004 |
| W | Matt Bear | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | UTJul 16, 2004 |
| L | Carlos Barreto | KO (Head Kick), R1 | Heat FCJul 31, 2003 |
| W | Royce Louck | TKO (Cut), R1 | FCCJun 28, 2003 |
| L | Ibragim Magomedov | TKO (Retirement), R1 | M-1 MFCNov 15, 2002 |
| W | Travis Fulton | TKO (Injury), R1 | FCCOct 4, 2002 |
| W | Johnathan Ivey | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1 | USMMASep 21, 2002 |
| L | Mike Whitehead | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | SBApr 27, 2002 |
| W | Kerry Schall | TKO (Neck Injury), R2 | SBApr 27, 2002 |
| W | Curtis Crawford | Submission (Forearm Choke), R1 | SBApr 26, 2002 |
| W | Mike Priest | TKO (Injury), R1 | FCCMar 23, 2002 |
| W | Kerry Schall | TKO (Foot Injury), R1 | ECFeb 16, 2002 |
| W | Mike Radnov | TKO (Cut), R1 | ECFeb 16, 2002 |
| W | Mike Marshalleck | TKO (Punches), R1 | FCCJan 5, 2002 |
| W | Steve Hutson | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1 | SCNov 10, 2001 |
| L | Tim Sylvia | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | ECAug 24, 2001 |
| W | Bill Billington | TKO (Submission to Knees), R1 | ICAug 11, 2001 |
| W | Anthony Ferguson | TKO (Punches), R1 | DangerzoneApr 28, 2001 |
| W | Darren Block | KO (Punch), R1 | DangerzoneApr 28, 2001 |
| W | Robert Schinkel | TKO (Corner Stoppage), R1 | FCCJan 6, 2001 |
| W | Mike Hall | KO, R1 | DangerzoneMay 20, 2000 |
| W | Ron Faircloth | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | DangerzoneMay 20, 2000 |
| W | Pete Delmutti | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | UWJun 25, 1999 |
| W | Nick Bartlett | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | UWJun 25, 1999 |