Welterweight· Not Fighting
Ben Saunders
“Killa B”·
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Pro record
22-13-2
Model Elo
1438
#1685 of 1994
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 6'2"
- Reach
- 77.5"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- —
- Born
- Fort Lauderdale, United States
- UFC debut
- Dec 9, 2007
Profile
Ben Saunders is 9–10 in the UFC since 2007. 6 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 5 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Matt Brown by KO/TKO (Dec 13, 2019).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 9–10
- since 2007
- Finish rate
- 67%
- 6 of 9 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 5
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 3
- Current streak
- L4
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 2h 30m
- avg 7:55 per fight
- Opposition
- 1563
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1648opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · Nov 20, 2009
1572opp. Elosplit decision, R3 · UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · Jul 24, 2015
1546opp. Elosubmission, R1 · UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 12, 2014
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · about average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · about average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 7:55
Fight history (19)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Matt BrownRecord after: 9-10 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:55 | UFC 245: Usman vs. CovingtonDec 13, 2019 |
| L |  Takashi SatoRecord after: 9-9 | KO/TKORound 2 · 1:18 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. HermanssonApr 26, 2019 |
| L |  Lyman GoodRecord after: 9-8 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:32 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisNov 2, 2018 |
| L |  Sergio MoraesRecord after: 9-7 | submissionRound 2 · 4:42 | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. AndersSep 21, 2018 |
| W |  Jake EllenbergerRecord after: 9-6 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:56 | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesMay 31, 2018 |
| L |  Alan JoubanRecord after: 8-6 | KO/TKORound 2 · 2:38 | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. StephensFeb 23, 2018 |
| L |  Peter SobottaRecord after: 8-5 | KO/TKORound 2 · 2:29 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. TeixeiraMay 27, 2017 |
| W |  Court McGeeRecord after: 8-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. PennJan 14, 2017 |
| L |  Patrick CoteRecord after: 7-4 | KO/TKORound 2 · 1:14 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzJan 16, 2016 |
| W | Kenny RobertsonRecord after: 7-3 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao IIJul 24, 2015 |
| W | Joe RiggsRecord after: 6-3 | submissionRound 1 · 0:57 | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicDec 12, 2014 |
| W |  Chris HeatherlyRecord after: 5-3 | submissionRound 1 · 2:18 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosAug 22, 2014 |
| L |  Dennis HallmanRecord after: 4-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 6, 2010 |
| L |  Jon FitchRecord after: 4-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs HardyMar 26, 2010 |
| W |  Marcus DavisRecord after: 4-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 3:24 | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2Nov 20, 2009 |
| L |  Mike SwickRecord after: 3-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 3:47 | UFC 99: The ComebackJun 12, 2009 |
| W |  Brandon WolffRecord after: 3-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:49 | UFC Fight Night - Fight for the TroopsDec 9, 2008 |
| W |  Ryan ThomasRecord after: 2-0 | submissionRound 2 · 2:28 | UFC 87: Seek And DestroyAug 8, 2008 |
| W | DBDan BarreraRecord after: 1-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra FinaleDec 7, 2007 |