Ben Rothwell “Big”
| 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 42 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 42-14-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 23 years, 3 months, 20 days |
| Rounds Fought | 71.6 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.4 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 10 months, 26 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 day |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 24 | 14 | 4 | |
| Losses | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Finish Rate | 90.5% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 9.5% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 57.1% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 35.7% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 33.3% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 14.3% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
3 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:13 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:13 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:03 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.9 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 04:43 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 11:24 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 01/25/2025 | (3-0-0) | Mick Terrill (9-1-0) | HW | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania V | 5 | 05:00 |  |
 | 04/27/2024 | W (2-0-0) | Todd Duffee (0-0-0) | HW (274.3* vs. 243.0) | TKO/RSC (Strikes) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania IV | 1 | 00:43 | |
| | 04/29/2023 | W (1-0-0) | Josh Copeland (1-0-0) | HW (287.0* vs. 272.0*) | TKO/RSC (Doctor's Stoppage) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41 | 3 | 02:00 | |
| NSF | 10/01/2022 | W (0-0-0) | Bobo O'Bannon (4-3-0) | HW | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 30 | 1 | 00:19 | |
| | 11/13/2021 | L (39-13-0) | Marcos Rogerio de Lima (18-7-1) | HW (265.0 vs. 259.0) | TKO/RSC UFC FN 87 ON ESPN: HOLLOWAY vs RODRIGUEZ | 1 | 00:32 | |
| | 05/22/2021 | W (38-13-0) | Chris Barnett (19-5-0) | HW (265.5 vs. 263.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC FN 72 ON ESPN: FONT vs GARBRANDT | 2 | 02:07 | |
| | 10/10/2020 | L (38-12-0) | Marcin Tybura (19-6-0) | HW (265.0 vs. 263.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC FN 53 ON ESPN: MORAES vs SANDHAGEN | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/13/2020 | W (37-12-0) | Ovince St. Preux (24-13-0) | HW (265.0 vs. 240.5) | Decision UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/07/2019 | W (36-12-0) | Stefan Struve (28-11-0) | HW (265.2 vs. 265.3) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) UFC ON ESPN 7 - OVEREEM vs. ROZENSTRUIK | 2 | 04:57 | |
| | 07/20/2019 | L (36-11-0) | Andrei Arlovski (27-18-0) | HW (265.0 vs. 246.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on ESPN 4 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/09/2019 | L (36-10-0) | Blagoy Ivanov (15-2-0) | HW (264.0 vs. 254.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on ESPN+ #4 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/10/2016 | L (36-9-0) | Junior Dos Santos (17-4-0) | HW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 86: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/30/2016 | W (35-9-0) | Josh Barnett (28-7-0) | HW (265.0 vs. 241.0) | Submission UFC on FOX 18: Bader vs. Johnson | 2 | 03:48 | |
| | 06/06/2015 | W (34-9-0) | Matthew Mitrione (9-3-0) | Submission UFC Fight Night 68: Henderson vs Boetsch | 1 | 01:54 | ||
| | 09/05/2014 | W (33-9-0) | Alistair Overeem (37-13-0) | HW (264.0 vs. 248.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) UFC Fight Night 50: Mousasi vs Souza | 1 | 02:19 | |
| | 08/31/2013 | W (32-9-0) | Brandon Vera (12-6-0) | HW (262.0 vs. 241.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 164: Pettis vs. Henderson | 3 | 01:54 | |
| | 01/19/2013 | L (32-8-0) | Gabriel Gonzaga (13-6-0) | HW (265.0 vs. 265.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC on FX: Bisping vs. Belfort | 2 | 01:01 | |
| | 04/21/2012 | W (31-8-0) | Brendan Schaub (7-2-0) | HW (263.0 vs. 237.0) | KO UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans | 1 | 01:10 | |
| | 09/24/2011 | L (31-7-0) | Mark Hunt (6-7-0) | HW (263.0 vs. 261.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/12/2010 | W (30-7-0) | Gilbert Yvel (35-14-1) | (264.0 vs. 243.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/24/2009 | L (30-6-0) | Cain Velasquez (6-0-0) | HW (265.0 vs. 238.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | 2 | 00:58 | |
| | 12/11/2008 | W (29-6-0) | Chris Guillen (13-11-0) | HW (265.5 vs. 240.5) | Submission (Strikes) Adrenaline MMA II | 1 | 03:40 | |
| | 07/19/2008 | L (29-5-0) | Andrei Arlovski (13-5-0) | HW (264.0 vs. 241.0) | KO (Strike) Affliction: Banned | 3 | 01:13 | |
| | 09/20/2007 | W (28-5-0) | Ricco Rodriguez (27-6-0) | HW (264.3 vs. 252.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) International Fight League: World Championship Finals | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/02/2007 | W (27-5-0) | Krzysztof Soszynski (13-7-1) | HW (265.0 vs. 229.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) International Fight League: 2007 Semifinals | 1 | 00:13 | |
| NSF | 05/19/2007 | W (26-5-0) | Travis Fulton (206-42-8) | HW | Submission (Kimura) International Fight League: Chicago 05/19/07 | 2 | 03:11 | |
| NSF | 04/07/2007 | W (25-5-0) | Roy Nelson (8-1-0) | Decision (Split Decision) International Fight League: 2007 Season | 3 | 04:00 | ||
| | 02/02/2007 | W (24-5-0) | Matthew Thompson (5-1-0) | HW (264.5 vs. 245.7) | TKO/RSC International Fight League: 2007 Season | 2 | 01:47 | |
| | 12/29/2006 | W (23-5-0) | Devin Cole (6-3-0) | HW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) International Fight League: World Team Championship Finals | 1 | 03:16 | |
| | 11/02/2006 | W (22-5-0) | Wojtek Kaszowski (0-3-0) | Submission (Keylock) International Fight League: World Team Semi-Finals | 1 | 03:14 | ||
| NSF | 09/23/2006 | W (21-5-0) | Bryan Vetell (1-0-0) | KO International Fight League: World Team Championship | 1 | 03:17 | ||
| | 04/29/2006 | W (20-5-0) | Krzysztof Soszynski (8-4-1) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) International Fight League: 2006 Legends Tournament | 1 | 03:59 | ||
| | 03/02/2006 | W (19-5-0) | Dan Bobish (11-7-0) | SHW (277.0 vs. 330.5) | TKO/RSC Gracie Fighting Championships: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House | 1 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 02/24/2006 | W (18-5-0) | Joey Smith (3-3-0) | Submission (Strikes) Gladiators Fighting Series: Gladiators X | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 12/03/2005 | W (17-5-0) | Donald Richard (4-6-1) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) King of the Cage: Conquest | 1 | 03:32 | ||
| NSF | 09/17/2005 | W (16-5-0) | Allan Weickert (4-1-0) | TKO/RSC Gladiators Fighting Series: Fight Nite in the Flats | 1 | 03:45 | ||
| | 02/26/2005 | L (16-4-0) | Daniel Christison (5-3-0) | Submission (Kimura) Mixed Fighting Championship 3: USA vs. the World | 3 | 00:57 | ||
| | 10/15/2004 | W (15-4-0) | Jonathan Wiezorek (6-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Mixed Fighting Championship 2: Road to the Titles | 1 | 01:09 | ||
| NSF | 07/16/2004 | W (14-4-0) | Matt Bear (3-0-0) | Submission (Knees) Ultimate Throwdown | 1 | 02:57 | ||
| NSF | 07/31/2003 | L (14-3-0) | Carlos Barreto (12-5-0) | KO (Kick) Heat Fighting Championships 1 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 06/28/2003 | W (13-3-0) | Royce Lueck (7-15-0) | TKO/RSC (Strikes) Freestyle Combat Challenge 11 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 11/15/2002 | L (13-2-0) | Ibragim Magomedov (3-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the bell for Round 2) M-1 Mix- Fight: Russia vs the World 4 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| NSF | 10/04/2002 | W (12-2-0) | Travis Fulton (114-33-8) | Submission (Injury) Freestyle Combat Challenge 8 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 09/21/2002 | W (11-2-0) | Johnathan Ivey (8-11-0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut) Ring of Fury 2 | 1 | 01:14 | ||
| NSF | 04/27/2002 | L (10-1-0) | Mike Whitehead (1-1-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision (20-18), (20-18), (20-18) Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2 | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 04/27/2002 | W (10-1-0) | Kerry Schall (10-4-0) | TKO/RSC (Injury ( Schall fell out of the Ring )) Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2 | 2 | 02:10 | ||
| NSF | 04/26/2002 | W (9-1-0) | Curtis Crawford (1-1-0) | Submission (Forearm Choke) Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1 | 1 | 01:03 | ||
| NSF | 03/23/2002 | W (8-1-0) | Mike Priest (0-2-0) | Submission (Injury) Freestyle Combat Challenge 7 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 02/16/2002 | W (6-1-0) | Mike Radnov (1-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights | 2 | 00:55 | ||
| NSF | 02/16/2002 | W (6-1-0) | Kerry Schall (9-3-0) | Submission (Verbal) Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 01/05/2002 | W (5-1-0) | Michael Marshalleck (1-0-0) | TKO/RSC Freestyle Combat Challenge 6 | 1 | 00:38 | ||
| NSF | 11/10/2001 | W (4-1-0) | Steve Hutson (0-0-0) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Silverbacks Classic 8: Fight Night USA | 1 | 03:35 | ||
| NSF | 08/24/2001 | L (4-0-0) | Tim Sylvia (3-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Extreme Challenge 42 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 08/11/2001 | W (3-0-0) | Bill Billington (0-1-0) | Submission (Verbal) Iowa Challenge 2: Gladiators Come to Fight | 1 | 01:07 | ||
| NSF | 04/28/2001 | W (1-0-0) | Darren Block (0-0-0) | KO Danger Zone 9: Auburn | 1 | 00:16 | ||
| NSF | 04/28/2001 | W (1-0-0) | Anthony Ferguson (1-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Danger Zone 9: Auburn | 1 | 01:00 | ||
| NSF | 01/06/2001 | W (0-0-0) | Rob Schinkle (1-0-0) | TKO/RSC Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 | 1 | 00:21 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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
| Amateur 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
Current Streak
4 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:17 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:17 |
| 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) | 00:00 |
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 05/20/2000 | W (2-0-0) | Mike Hall (0-0-0) | KO Danger Zone 5: Ft. Wayne 2 | 1 | 00:17 | ||
| NSF | 05/20/2000 | W (2-0-0) | Ron Faircloth (1-1-0) | Submission Danger Zone 5: Ft. Wayne 2 | 1 | 02:55 | ||
| NSF | 06/25/1999 | W (0-0-0) | Nick Bartlett (0-0-0) | Submission (Punches) Extreme Challenge Trials | 1 | 01:22 | ||
| NSF | 06/25/1999 | W (0-0-0) | Pete Delmutti (0-0-0) | Submission (Punches) Extreme Challenge Trials | 1 | 03:48 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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 |