Ben Nguyen

Flyweight· Not Fighting

Ben Nguyen

“10”· Sioux Falls, United States

Pro record

16-8-0

Model Elo

1542

#682 of 1994

Age
34
Height
5'5"
Reach
65"
Stance
Switch
Team
Intergated MMA, Brisbane Australia
Born
Sioux Falls, United States
UFC debut
May 9, 2015

Profile

Ben Nguyen is 4–3 in the UFC since 2015. 3 of those 4 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Wilson Reis by unanimous decision (Nov 30, 2018).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
4–3
since 2015
Finish rate
75%
3 of 4 wins
1st-round finishes
3
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
59:47
avg 8:32 per fight
Opposition
1531
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Ryan Benoit

    Ryan Benoit

    submission, R1 · UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm · Nov 13, 2015

    1506opp. Elo
  2. Tim Elliott

    Tim Elliott

    submission, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt · Jun 9, 2017

    1497opp. Elo
  3. Geane Herrera

    Geane Herrera

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson · Nov 25, 2016

    1481opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.51

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min3.01

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy40%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense59%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.75

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.25

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy33%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense63%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.00

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 69%Body 19%Legs 12%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 78%Clinch 15%Ground 7%

Average fight time: 8:32

Fight history (7)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LWilson ReisWilson ReisRecord after: 4-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. TuivasaNov 30, 2018
LJussier FormigaJussier FormigaRecord after: 4-2submissionRound 3 · 1:43UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdFeb 9, 2018
WTim ElliottTim ElliottRecord after: 4-1submissionRound 1 · 0:49UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 9, 2017
WGeane HerreraGeane HerreraRecord after: 3-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonNov 25, 2016
LLouis SmolkaLouis SmolkaRecord after: 2-1KO/TKORound 2 · 4:41UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerJul 12, 2016
WRyan BenoitRyan BenoitRecord after: 2-0submissionRound 1 · 2:35UFC 193: Rousey vs HolmNov 13, 2015
WAlptekin OzkilicAlptekin OzkilicRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 4:59UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs HuntMay 8, 2015