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Ben RothwellHW
HeavyweightMMA+ Kickboxing

Ben Rothwell

United StatesUnited StatesAge 44Rothwell MMAUFC
39
Wins
14
Losses
0
Draws
90%
Finish Rate
28
KO / TKO
3-0-0
Kickboxing
2001
Pro Debut

Biography

Ben Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes as a Heavyweight and is the former BKFC Heavyweight World Champion. He most notably had a 17 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competed for the Quad Cities Silverbacks of the IFL where he held an undefeated 9–0 record before leaving the promotion due to a contract dispute. He has also had one-fight stints in Affliction, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. He also competed for the World Series of Fighting and Absolute Championship Berkut. Since his departure from the UFC in 2022, Rothwell has competed in the Heavyweight division of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is a former BKFC Heavyweight Champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy43%
Takedown accuracy34%

3.71

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.63

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.68

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.41

avg

Submissions

0.61

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 199 cmUFC debut Oct. 24, 2009Born Kenosha, United StatesTeam RothwellMMA/LCCT Kenosha, WI

How He Wins

KO / TKO28
Decision4
Submission7

Finish Rate

90%
35 of 39
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
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L
L
L
W
W
L
W
L

Mixed Martial Arts53 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilMarcos Rogério de LimaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. RodríguezNov 13, 2021
WinUnited StatesChris BarnettH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Font vs. GarbrandtMay 22, 2021
LossPolandMarcin TyburaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 11, 2020
WinUnited StatesOvince Saint PreuxH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. TeixeiraMay 13, 2020
WinNetherlandsStefan StruveH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. RozenstruikDec 7, 2019
LossBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. EdwardsJul 20, 2019
LossBulgariaBlagoy IvanovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos SantosMar 9, 2019
LossBrazilJunior dos SantosH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos SantosApr 10, 2016
WinUnited StatesJosh BarnettH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. BaderJan 30, 2016
WinUnited StatesMatt MitrioneH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. HendersonJun 6, 2015
WinNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. MousasiSep 5, 2014
WinPhilippinesBrandon VeraH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 164Aug 31, 2013
LossBrazilGabriel GonzagaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC on FX: Belfort vs. BispingJan 19, 2013
WinUnited StatesBrendan SchaubH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 145Apr 21, 2012
LossNew ZealandMark HuntH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 135Sep 24, 2011
WinNetherlandsGilbert YvelH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 115Jun 12, 2010
LossUnited StatesCain VelasquezH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 104Oct 24, 2009
WinUnited StatesChris GuillenH2HTKO (submission to elbows)R1Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. DennyDec 11, 2008
LossBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HKO (punches)R3Affliction: BannedJul 19, 2008
WinUnited StatesRicco RodriguezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3IFL: 2007 Team Championship finalSep 20, 2007
WinCanadaKrzysztof SoszyńskiH2HTKO (punches)R1IFL: 2007 semifinalsAug 2, 2007
WinUnited StatesTravis FultonH2HSubmission (kimura)R2IFL: ChicagoMay 19, 2007
WinUnited StatesRoy NelsonH2HDecision (split)R3IFL: MolineApr 7, 2007
WinUnited StatesMatt ThompsonH2HTKO (punches)R2IFL: HoustonFeb 2, 2007
WinUnited StatesDevin ColeH2HKO (head kick)R1IFL: Championship finalDec 29, 2006
WinCanadaWojtek KaszowskiH2HSubmission (americana)R1IFL: World Championship semifinalsNov 2, 2006
WinUnited StatesBryan VetellH2HKO (punch)R1IFL: Gracie vs. MiletichSep 23, 2006
WinCanadaKrzysztof SoszyńskiH2HTKO (punches)R1IFL: Legends Championship 2006Apr 29, 2006
WinUnited StatesDan BobishH2HKO (knee)R1GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer HouseMar 3, 2006
WinUnited StatesJoey SmithH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1ISCF: Gladiators XFeb 24, 2006
WinDon RichardTKO (punches)R1KOTC: ConquestDec 3, 2005
WinUnited StatesAllan WeickertH2HTKO (punches)R1GFS: Fight Nite in the FlatsSep 17, 2005
LossUnited StatesDan ChristisonH2HSubmission (kimura)R3Euphoria: USA vs WorldFeb 26, 2005
WinUnited StatesJonathan WiezorekH2HTKO (punches)R1Euphoria: Road to the TitlesOct 15, 2004
WinUnited StatesMatt BearH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Ultimate ThrowdownJul 16, 2004
LossBrazilCarlos BarretoH2HKO (head kick)R1Heat FC 1: GenesisJul 31, 2003
WinRoyce LouckH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 11Jun 28, 2003
LossRussiaIbragim MagomedovH2HTKO (retirement)R1M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4Nov 15, 2002
WinUnited StatesTravis FultonH2HTKO (injury)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 8Oct 4, 2002
WinUnited StatesJohnathan IveyH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1USMMA 2: Ring of FurySep 21, 2002
LossUnited StatesMike WhiteheadH2HDecision (unanimous)R2SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2Apr 27, 2002
WinUnited StatesCurtis CrawfordH2HSubmission (forearm choke)R1SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1Apr 26, 2002
WinMike PriestH2HTKO (injury)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 7Mar 23, 2002
WinMike RadnovH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Extreme Challenge 46Feb 16, 2002
WinCanadaMike MarshalleckH2HTKO (punches)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 6Jan 5, 2002
WinSteve HutsonH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1SC 8: Fight NightNov 10, 2001
LossUnited StatesTim SylviaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Extreme Challenge 42Aug 24, 2001
WinBilly HerringtonTKO (submission to knees)R1Iowa Challenge 2Aug 11, 2001
WinDarren BlockH2HKO (punch)R1Dangerzone: AuburnApr 28, 2001
WinRob ShinkleTKO (corner stoppage)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 3Jan 6, 2001
WinUnited StatesKerry SchallH2HTKO (neck injury)Schall fell out of the ring.2—
WinUnited StatesKerry SchallH2HTKO (foot injury)—1—
WinUnited StatesAnthony FergusonH2HTKO (referee stoppage)—1—

Kickboxing& Muay Thai3-0-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesJustice SmithDQ (low blows)R1ISCF: Colosseum ReturnsOct 21, 2005
WinJapanNobu HayashiDecision (unanimous)R3Shootboxing 2005: Ground Zero FukuokaJan 23, 2005

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.