All MMA fightersBen Rothwell
“Big Ben”
MMA · Active39-14RECORD
28KO / TKO WINS
7SUBMISSION WINS
4DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Big Ben |
| Date of birth | 17 Oct 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Kenosha, USA |
| Lives in | Kenosha, USA |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Rothwell MMA |
| Height | 193 cm (6′4″) |
| Reach | 199 cm (78″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2001 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 6 Jan 2001 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima, 13 Nov 2021 |
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Titles and honours
- Former USMMA Heavyweight Champion
- Knockout of the Night (x1)
- Performance of the Night (x2)
- Submission of the Night (x1)
Background
American heavyweight from Kenosha, Wisconsin, who fought in the IFL and Affliction before two spells in the UFC. Since 2022 he has competed in bare-knuckle boxing, which is not included in this record.
Fight history
53 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:32 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | 13 Nov 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Chris Barnett | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:07 | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | 22 May 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Marcin Tybura | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | 10 Oct 2020 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | Ovince Saint Preux | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | 13 May 2020 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Stefan Struve | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:57 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | 7 Dec 2019 | Washington, DC, USA | |
| Loss | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | 20 Jul 2019 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Blagoy Ivanov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | 9 Mar 2019 | Wichita, Kansas, USA | |
| Loss | Junior Dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | 10 Apr 2016 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Win | Josh Barnett | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 3:48 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | 30 Jan 2016 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | Performance of the Night; Submission of the Night |
| Win | Matt Mitrione | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:54 | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | 6 Jun 2015 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Alistair Overeem | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:19 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | 5 Sep 2014 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Brandon Vera | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:54 | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | 31 Aug 2013 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Loss | Gabriel Gonzaga | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 1:01 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | 19 Jan 2013 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Brendan Schaub | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:10 | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | 21 Apr 2012 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Knockout of the Night |
| Loss | Mark Hunt | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | 24 Sep 2011 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Gilbert Yvel | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | 12 Jun 2010 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | Cain Velasquez | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:58 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | 24 Oct 2009 | Los Angeles, California, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Chris Guillen | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 3:30 | Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny | 11 Dec 2008 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Andrei Arlovski | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:13 | Affliction: Banned | 19 Jul 2008 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final | 20 Sep 2007 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Krzysztof Soszyński | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:13 | IFL: 2007 Semifinals | 2 Aug 2007 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Travis Fulton | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 3:11 | IFL: Chicago | 19 May 2007 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Roy Nelson | Decision (split) | 3 | 4:00 | IFL: Moline | 7 Apr 2007 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Matt Thompson | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:47 | IFL: Houston | 2 Feb 2007 | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Devin Cole | KO (head kick) | 1 | 3:16 | IFL: Championship Final | 29 Dec 2006 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Wojtek Kaszowski | Submission (americana) | 1 | 3:14 | IFL: World Championship Semifinals | 2 Nov 2006 | Portland, Oregon, USA | |
| Win | Bryan Vetell | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:17 | IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich | 23 Sep 2006 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Krzysztof Soszyński | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:59 | IFL: Legends Championship 2006 | 29 Apr 2006 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Dan Bobish | KO (knee) | 1 | 4:20 | GFC: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House | 3 Mar 2006 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
| Win | Joey Smith | TKO (punches) | 1 | ISCF: Gladiators X | 24 Feb 2006 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | ||
| Win | Don Richard | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:32 | KOTC: Conquest | 3 Dec 2005 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Allan Weickert | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:45 | GFS: Fight Nite in the Flats | 17 Sep 2005 | Cleveland, Ohio, USA | |
| Loss | Dan Christison | Submission (kimura) | 3 | 0:57 | Euphoria: USA vs. World | 26 Feb 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Jonathan Wiezorek | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:09 | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | 15 Oct 2004 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Matt Bear | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:57 | Ultimate Throwdown | 16 Jul 2004 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Carlos Barreto | KO (head kick) | 1 | Heat FC 1: Genesis | 31 Jul 2003 | Natal, Brazil | ||
| Win | Royce Louck | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | Freestyle Combat Challenge 11 | 28 Jun 2003 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA | ||
| Loss | Ibragim Magomedov | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 10:00 | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4 | 15 Nov 2002 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Travis Fulton | TKO (injury) | 1 | 5:00 | Freestyle Combat Challenge 8 | 4 Oct 2002 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | Johnathan Ivey | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 1:14 | USMMA 2: Ring of Fury | 21 Sep 2002 | Lowell, Massachusetts, USA | Won the USMMA Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Mike Whitehead | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | 27 Apr 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Kerry Schall | TKO (neck injury) | 2 | 2:10 | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | 27 Apr 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Curtis Crawford | Submission (forearm choke) | 1 | 1:03 | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1 | 26 Apr 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Mike Priest | TKO (injury) | 1 | Freestyle Combat Challenge 7 | 23 Mar 2002 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA | ||
| Win | Mike Radnov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:54 | Extreme Challenge 46 | 16 Feb 2002 | Clive, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Kerry Schall | TKO (foot injury) | 1 | 7:29 | Extreme Challenge 46 | 16 Feb 2002 | Clive, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Mike Marshalleck | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:38 | Freestyle Combat Challenge 6 | 5 Jan 2002 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | Steve Hutson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 3:35 | SC 8: Fight Night | 10 Nov 2001 | LaSalle, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Tim Sylvia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Extreme Challenge 42 | 24 Aug 2001 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Billy Herrington | TKO (submission to knees) | 1 | 1:07 | Iowa Challenge 2 | 11 Aug 2001 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Darren Block | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:16 | Dangerzone: Auburn | 28 Apr 2001 | Auburn, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Anthony Ferguson | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 1:00 | Dangerzone: Auburn | 28 Apr 2001 | Auburn, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Rob Shinkle | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 0:21 | Freestyle Combat Challenge 3 | 6 Jan 2001 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA | Pro debut |