Ben Rothwell “Big”

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Team Miletich Martial Arts
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 6' 4"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Ben Rothwell is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 39 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 39-14-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 months, 6 days
Rounds Fought 71.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.5
Longest Layoff 2 years, 10 months, 26 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 21 14 4
Losses 5 2 7
Finish Rate 89.7%
Finished Rate 50.0%
Win by Decision Rate 10.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 50.0%
Win by KO Rate 53.8%
Loss by KO Rate 35.7%
Win by SUB Rate 35.9%
Loss by SUB Rate 14.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 13
Fastest KO 13
Fastest SUB 01:03
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:05
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11:24
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 11/13/2021 L
(39-13-0) 		Marcos Rogerio de Lima
(22-9-1) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 259.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FN 87 ON ESPN: HOLLOWAY vs RODRIGUEZ 		1 00:32
OFF 05/22/2021 W
(38-13-0) 		Chris Barnett
(21-8-0) 		HW
( 265.5 vs. 263.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC FN 72 ON ESPN: FONT vs GARBRANDT 		2 02:07
OFF 10/10/2020 L
(38-12-0) 		Marcin Tybura
(25-10-0) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 263.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 53 ON ESPN: MORAES vs SANDHAGEN 		3 05:00
OFF 05/13/2020 W
(37-12-0) 		Ovince St. Preux
(27-18-0) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 240.5 ) 		Decision
UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA 		3 05:00
OFF 12/07/2019 W
(36-12-0) 		Stefan Struve
(28-13-0) 		HW
( 265.2 vs. 265.3 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC ON ESPN 7 - OVEREEM vs. ROZENSTRUIK 		2 04:57
OFF 07/20/2019 L
(36-11-0) 		Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 246.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN 4 		3 05:00
OFF 03/09/2019 L
(36-10-0) 		Blagoy Ivanov
(18-7-0) 		HW
( 264.0 vs. 254.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ #4 		3 05:00
OFF 04/10/2016 L
(36-9-0) 		Junior Dos Santos
(23-10-0) 		HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 86: Rothwell vs Dos Santos 		5 05:00
OFF 01/30/2016 W
(35-9-0) 		Josh Barnett
(29-8-0) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 241.0 ) 		Submission
UFC on FOX 18: Bader vs. Johnson 		2 03:48
OFF 06/06/2015 W
(34-9-0) 		Matthew Mitrione
(13-9-0) 		Submission
UFC Fight Night 68: Henderson vs Boetsch 		1 01:54
OFF 09/05/2014 W
(33-9-0) 		Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0) 		HW
( 264.0 vs. 248.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC Fight Night 50: Mousasi vs Souza 		1 02:19
OFF 08/31/2013 W
(32-9-0) 		Brandon Vera
(16-9-0) 		HW
( 262.0 vs. 241.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 164: Pettis vs. Henderson 		3 01:54
OFF 01/19/2013 L
(32-8-0) 		Gabriel Gonzaga
(17-12-0) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on FX: Bisping vs. Belfort 		2 01:01
OFF 04/21/2012 W
(31-8-0) 		Brendan Schaub
(9-5-0) 		HW
( 263.0 vs. 237.0 ) 		KO
UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans 		1 01:10
OFF 09/24/2011 L
(31-7-0) 		Mark Hunt
(13-14-0) 		HW
( 263.0 vs. 261.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage 		3 05:00
OFF 06/12/2010 W
(30-7-0) 		Gilbert Yvel
(39-16-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin 		3 05:00
OFF 10/24/2009 L
(30-6-0) 		Cain Velasquez
(14-3-0) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 238.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun 		2 00:58
OFF 12/11/2008 W
(29-6-0) 		Chris Guillen
(13-16-0) 		HW
( 265.5 vs. 240.5 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
Adrenaline MMA II 		1 03:40
OFF 07/19/2008 L
(29-5-0) 		Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0) 		HW
( 264.0 vs. 241.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
Affliction: Banned 		3 01:13
OFF 09/20/2007 W
(28-5-0) 		Ricco Rodriguez
(54-27-1) 		HW
( 264.3 vs. 252.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
International Fight League: World Championship Finals 		3 05:00
OFF 08/02/2007 W
(27-5-0) 		Krzysztof Soszynski
(22-11-1) 		HW
( 265.0 vs. 229.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: 2007 Semifinals 		1 00:13
NRB 05/19/2007 W
(26-5-0) 		Travis Fulton
(255-54-8) 		HW Submission (Kimura)
International Fight League: Chicago 05/19/07 		2 03:11
NRB 04/07/2007 W
(25-5-0) 		Roy Nelson
(24-20-0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
International Fight League: 2007 Season 		3 04:00
OFF 02/02/2007 W
(24-5-0) 		Matthew Thompson
(19-11-0) 		HW
( 264.5 vs. 245.7 ) 		TKO/RSC
International Fight League: 2007 Season 		2 01:47
OFF 12/29/2006 W
(23-5-0) 		Devin Cole
(15-10-1) 		HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: World Team Championship Finals 		1 03:16
OFF 11/02/2006 W
(22-5-0) 		Wojtek Kaszowski
(0-7-0) 		Submission (Keylock)
International Fight League: World Team Semi-Finals 		1 03:14
NRB 09/23/2006 W
(21-5-0) 		Bryan Vetell
(4-3-0) 		KO
International Fight League: World Team Championship 		1 03:17
OFF 04/29/2006 W
(20-5-0) 		Krzysztof Soszynski
(22-11-1) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: 2006 Legends Tournament 		1 03:59
OFF 03/02/2006 W
(19-5-0) 		Dan Bobish
(17-9-0) 		SHW
( 277.0 vs. 330.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
Gracie Fighting Championships: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House 		1 05:00
NRB 02/24/2006 W
(18-5-0) 		Joey Smith
(5-5-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Gladiators Fighting Series: Gladiators X 		1 00:00
NRB 12/03/2005 W
(17-5-0) 		Donald Richard
(9-10-1) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
King of the Cage: Conquest 		1 03:32
NRB 09/17/2005 W
(16-5-0) 		Allan Weickert
(6-9-0) 		TKO/RSC
Gladiators Fighting Series: Fight Nite in the Flats 		1 03:45
OFF 02/26/2005 L
(16-4-0) 		Daniel Christison
(20-7-0) 		Submission (Kimura)
Mixed Fighting Championship 3: USA vs. the World 		3 00:57
OFF 10/15/2004 W
(15-4-0) 		Jonathan Wiezorek
(11-2-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Mixed Fighting Championship 2: Road to the Titles 		1 01:09
NRB 07/16/2004 W
(14-4-0) 		Matt Bear
(4-4-0) 		Submission (Knees)
Ultimate Throwdown 		1 02:57
NRB 07/31/2003 L
(14-3-0) 		Carlos Barreto
(14-9-0) 		KO (Kick)
Heat Fighting Championships 1 		1 00:00
NRB 06/28/2003 W
(13-3-0) 		Royce Lueck
(9-18-0) 		TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 11 		1 00:00
NRB 11/15/2002 L
(13-2-0) 		Ibragim Magomedov
(23-9-1) 		TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the bell for Round 2)
M-1 Mix- Fight: Russia vs the World 4 		1 10:00
NRB 10/04/2002 W
(12-2-0) 		Travis Fulton
(255-54-8) 		Submission (Injury)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 8 		1 05:00
NRB 09/21/2002 W
(11-2-0) 		Johnathan Ivey
(42-58-0) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Ring of Fury 2 		1 01:14
NRB 04/27/2002 L
(10-1-0) 		Mike Whitehead
(26-8-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision (20-18), (20-18), (20-18)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2 		2 05:00
NRB 04/27/2002 W
(10-1-0) 		Kerry Schall
(23-13-0) 		TKO/RSC (Injury ( Schall fell out of the Ring ))
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2 		2 02:10
NRB 04/26/2002 W
(9-1-0) 		Curtis Crawford
(1-4-0) 		Submission (Forearm Choke)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1 		1 01:03
NRB 03/23/2002 W
(8-1-0) 		Mike Priest
(0-3-0) 		Submission (Injury)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 7 		1 00:00
NRB 02/16/2002 W
(6-1-0) 		Mike Radnov
(5-4-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights 		2 00:55
NRB 02/16/2002 W
(6-1-0) 		Kerry Schall
(23-13-0) 		Submission (Verbal)
Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights 		1 05:00
NRB 01/05/2002 W
(5-1-0) 		Michael Marshalleck
(2-6-0) 		TKO/RSC
Freestyle Combat Challenge 6 		1 00:38
NRB 11/10/2001 W
(4-1-0) 		Steve Hutson
(0-1-0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Silverbacks Classic 8: Fight Night USA 		1 03:35
NRB 08/24/2001 L
(4-0-0) 		Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Challenge 42 		3 05:00
NRB 08/11/2001 W
(3-0-0) 		Bill Billington
(1-3-0) 		Submission (Verbal)
Iowa Challenge 2: Gladiators Come to Fight 		1 01:07
NRB 04/28/2001 W
(1-0-0) 		Darren Block
(0-1-0) 		KO
Danger Zone 9: Auburn 		1 00:16
NRB 04/28/2001 W
(1-0-0) 		Anthony Ferguson
(1-17-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Danger Zone 9: Auburn 		1 01:00
NRB 01/06/2001 W
(0-0-0) 		Rob Schinkle
(1-1-0) 		TKO/RSC
Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 		1 00:21

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 01/25/2025 Unknown
(3-0-0) 		Mick Terrill
(9-1-0) 		HW Unknown
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania V 		5 00:00
OFF 04/27/2024 W
(2-0-0) 		Todd Duffee
(0-1-0) 		HW
( 274.3 vs. 243.0 ) 		TKO (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania IV 		1 00:43
OFF 04/29/2023 W
(1-0-0) 		Josh Copeland
(2-1-0) 		HW
( 287.0 vs. 272.0 ) 		TKO (Doctor's Stoppage)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41 		3 02:00
NRB 10/01/2022 W
(0-0-0) 		Bobo O'Bannon
(4-4-0) 		HW KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 30 		1 00:19

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 4-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 months, 25 days
Rounds Fought 2.8
Avg. Fights/Year 4.8
Longest Layoff 10 months, 25 days
Quickest Turnaround 10 months, 25 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 3 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 25.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 75.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 17
Fastest KO 17
Fastest SUB 01:22
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 02:05
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 05/20/2000 W
(2-0-0) 		Ron Faircloth
(5-3-0) 		Submission
Danger Zone 5: Ft. Wayne 2 		1 02:55
NRB 05/20/2000 W
(2-0-0) 		Mike Hall
(2-4-0) 		KO
Danger Zone 5: Ft. Wayne 2 		1 00:17
NRB 06/25/1999 W
(0-0-0) 		Nick Bartlett
(0-1-0) 		Submission (Punches)
Extreme Challenge Trials 		1 01:22
NRB 06/25/1999 W
(0-0-0) 		Pete Delmutti
(1-1-0) 		Submission (Punches)
Extreme Challenge Trials 		1 03:48

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class