Ben Rothwell “Big”

Team Miletich Martial Arts
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 6' 4"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Bettendorf, IA, IA
Born Kenosha, WI

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

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

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