Ben Rothwell
Profile:
Ben Rothwell “Big Ben”
Organisation – UFC
UFC Heavyweight Fighter
Birthdate:October 17, 1981
Birthplace:Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Height:6 ft 4 in
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Weight:265 lb
Reach:78 in
STATS & RECORDS
WINS(38)
| KO/TKO | SUBMISSIONS | DECISIONS | OTHERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
LOSSES(13)
| KO/TKO | SUBMISSIONS | DECISIONS | OTHERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Kenosha, United States |
| Team/Gym | Rothwellmma/lcct Kenosha, Wi |
| Age | 39 |
| Octagon Debut | Oct. 24, 2009 |
| Arm Reach | 78.5 in |
| Leg Reach | 43 in |
| Last Fight | Oct 11, 2020 |
| Next Fight | Mar 13, 2021 |
Fights
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Decision (unanimous) |
| Marcin Tybura | Oct 11, 2020 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | Decision (split) |
| Ovince Saint Preux | May 13, 2020 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | TKO (punches) |
| Stefan Struve | Dec 7, 2019 | R2 – 4:57 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | Decision (unanimous) |
| Andrei Arlovski | Jul 20, 2019 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) |
| Blagoy Ivanov | Mar 9, 2019 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) |
| Junior Dos Santos | Apr 10, 2016 | R5 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | Submission (guillotine choke) |
| Josh Barnett | Jan 30, 2016 | R2 – 3:48 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | Submission (guillotine choke) |
| Matt Mitrione | Jun 6, 2015 | R1 – 1:54 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi | TKO (punches) |
| Alistair Overeem | Sep 5, 2014 | R1 – 2:19 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | UFC 164 | TKO (punches) |
| Brandon Vera | Aug 31, 2013 | R3 – 1:54 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping | Submission (guillotine choke) |
| Gabriel Gonzaga | Jan 19, 2013 | R2 – 1:01 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | UFC 145 | KO (punches) |
| Brendan Schaub | Apr 21, 2012 | R1 – 1:10 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | UFC 135 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Mark Hunt | Sep 24, 2011 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | UFC 115 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Gilbert Yvel | Jun 12, 2010 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | UFC 104 | TKO (punches) |
| Cain Velasquez | Oct 24, 2009 | R2 – 0:58 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny | TKO (submission to elbows) |
| Chris Guillen | Dec 11, 2008 | R1 – 3:30 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | Affliction: Banned | KO (punches) |
| Andrei Arlovski | Jul 19, 2008 | R3 – 1:13 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: 2007 Team Championship final | Decision (unanimous) |
| Ricco Rodriguez | Sep 20, 2007 | R3 – 4:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: 2007 semifinals | TKO (punches) |
| Krzysztof Soszyński | Aug 2, 2007 | R1 – 0:13 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: Chicago | Submission (kimura) |
| Travis Fulton | May 19, 2007 | R2 – 3:11 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: Moline | Decision (split) |
| Roy Nelson | Apr 7, 2007 | R3 – 4:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: Houston | TKO (punches) |
| Matt Thompson | Feb 2, 2007 | R2 – 1:47 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: Championship final | KO (head kick) |
| Devin Cole | Dec 29, 2006 | R1 – 3:16 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: World Championship semifinals | Submission (americana) |
| Wojtek Kaszowski | Nov 2, 2006 | R1 – 3:14 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich | KO (punch) |
| Bryan Vetell | Sep 23, 2006 | R1 – 3:17 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | IFL: Legends Championship 2006 | TKO (punches) |
| Krzysztof Soszyński | Apr 29, 2006 | R1 – 3:59 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House | KO (knee) |
| Dan Bobish | Mar 3, 2006 | R1 – 4:20 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | ISCF: Gladiators X | TKO (submission to punches) |
| Joey Smith | Feb 24, 2006 | R1 – N/A | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | KOTC: Conquest | TKO (punches) |
| Don Richard | Dec 3, 2005 | R1 – 3:32 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | GFS: Fight Nite in the Flats | TKO (punches) |
| Allan Weickert | Sep 17, 2005 | R1 – 3:45 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | Euphoria: USA vs World | Submission (kimura) |
| Dan Christison | Feb 26, 2005 | R3 – 0:57 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | TKO (punches) |
| Jonathan Wiezorek | Oct 15, 2004 | R1 – 1:09 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Ultimate Throwdown | TKO (submission to punches) |
| Matt Bear | Jul 16, 2004 | R1 – 2:57 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | Heat FC 1: Genesis | KO (head kick) |
| Carlos Barreto | Jul 31, 2003 | R1 – N/A | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Freestyle Combat Challenge 11 | TKO (doctor stoppage) |
| Royce Louck | Jun 28, 2003 | R1 – N/A | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4 | TKO (retirement) |
| Ibragim Magomedov | Nov 15, 2002 | R1 – 10:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Freestyle Combat Challenge 8 | TKO (injury) |
| Travis Fulton | Oct 4, 2002 | R1 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | USMMA 2: Ring of Fury | TKO (doctor stoppage) |
| Johnathan Ivey | Sep 21, 2002 | R1 – 1:14 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | TKO (neck injury) |
| Kerry Schall | Apr 27, 2002 | R2 – 2:10 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Mike Whitehead | Apr 27, 2002 | R2 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1 | Submission (forearm choke) |
| Curtis Crawford | Apr 26, 2002 | R1 – 1:03 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Freestyle Combat Challenge 7 | TKO (injury) |
| Mike Priest | Mar 23, 2002 | R1 – N/A | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Extreme Challenge 46 | TKO (foot injury) |
| Kerry Schall | Feb 16, 2002 | R1 – 7:29 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Extreme Challenge 46 | TKO (doctor stoppage) |
| Mike Radnov | Feb 16, 2002 | R1 – 5:54 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Freestyle Combat Challenge 6 | TKO (punches) |
| Mike Marshalleck | Jan 5, 2002 | R1 – 0:38 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | SC 8: Fight Night | Submission (arm-triangle choke) |
| Steve Hutson | Nov 10, 2001 | R1 – 3:35 | |
| LOSS | Ben Rothwell | Extreme Challenge 42 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Tim Sylvia | Aug 24, 2001 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Iowa Challenge 2 | TKO (submission to knees) |
| Billy Herrington | Aug 11, 2001 | R1 – 1:07 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Dangerzone: Auburn | TKO (referee stoppage) |
| Anthony Ferguson | Apr 28, 2001 | R1 – 1:00 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Dangerzone: Auburn | KO (punch) |
| Darren Block | Apr 28, 2001 | R1 – 0:16 | |
| WIN | Ben Rothwell | Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| Rob Shinkle | Jan 6, 2001 | R1 – 0:21 |