Ben Rothwell

UFC |

TRAINING: Every day consists of improving my knowledge and application of striking, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. There is a strong emphasis on conditioning, as it has been a weakness in my previous fights.

When and why did you start training for fighting? 1999 to learn self-defense

Do you have any heroes? George Washington

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For my career in MMA, it is everything

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Waukesha County Technical College – technical degree in collision repair

What was your job before you started fighting? I was 17 and worked for my parents in their restaurant.

Favorite grappling technique: The Jackson

Favorite Striking technique: The Vertical Hammer aka Rothafier

• 17 wins by TKO / KO; 10 wins by submission

• 9-0 in IFL with wins over Krzysztof Soszynski, Ricco Rodriguez, and Roy Nelson

• Has also defeated Dan Bobish, Kerry Schall.

• Has fought three former UFC heavyweight champions – Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, and Ricco Rodriguez.

• Has won 15 of his last 17 fights.

• Coming off surgery for a torn ACL suffered in the Yvel fight

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	12
Record:	31-8-0
Summary:	Well-rounded, size, speed, strength

Fighter Info

From:	Kenosha, Wisconsin USA
Age:	30
Height:	6′ 4" ( 193 cm )
Weight:	265 lb ( 120 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

143

46% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

23%

68% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

33% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Ben Rothwell	UFC® 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 24, 2011	19	2	0	2	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mark Hunt	UFC® 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 24, 2011	47	2	1	4	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Ben Rothwell	UFC® 115 : LIDDELL vs. FRANKLIN Jun 12, 2010	44	5	2	14	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Gilbert Yvel	UFC® 115 : LIDDELL vs. FRANKLIN Jun 12, 2010	33	0	2	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Cain Velasquez	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	62	5	0	3	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Ben Rothwell	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	3	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Ben Rothwell	Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny Dec 11, 2008	7	0	0	2	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Chris Guillen	Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny Dec 11, 2008	3	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Andrei Arlovski	Affliction – Banned Jul 19, 2008	52	2	1	1	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Ben Rothwell	Affliction – Banned Jul 19, 2008	18	0	0	0	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win

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