All MMA fightersBen Saunders
“Killa B”
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11KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Benjamin Saunders |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Killa B |
| Date of birth | 13 Apr 1983 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Fort Lauderdale, USA |
| Lives in | Orlando, USA |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 197 cm (78″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | since 2004 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 1 May 2004 |
| Last fight | Win vs Ramsey Nijem, 30 Jul 2021 |
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Titles and honours
- Former CFC Welterweight Champion
- Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament runner-up
- Bellator Season 8 Welterweight Tournament runner-up
- Performance of the Night (x2)
- Fight of the Night (x1)
Background
American welterweight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who fought in the UFC across two spells and reached two Bellator welterweight tournament finals. He is a 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu black belt and trains with American Top Team.
Fight history
38 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Ramsey Nijem | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | XMMA 2 | 30 Jul 2021 | Greenville, South Carolina, USA | |
| Loss | Matt Brown | KO (elbow and punches) | 2 | 4:55 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | 14 Dec 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Takashi Sato | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 1:18 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | 27 Apr 2019 | Sunrise, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Lyman Good | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:32 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | 3 Nov 2018 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Loss | Sergio Moraes | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 4:42 | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | 22 Sep 2018 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Jake Ellenberger | KO (knee to the body) | 1 | 1:56 | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | 1 Jun 2018 | Utica, New York, USA | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | Alan Jouban | KO (punch) | 2 | 2:38 | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | 24 Feb 2018 | Orlando, Florida, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Peter Sobotta | TKO (punches and knee) | 2 | 2:29 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | 28 May 2017 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | Court McGee | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn | 15 Jan 2017 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Jacob Volkmann | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:17 | Fight Night at the Island | 9 Sep 2016 | Welch, Minnesota, USA | |
| Loss | Patrick Cote | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:14 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | 17 Jan 2016 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Win | Kenny Robertson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | 25 Jul 2015 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Joe Riggs | TKO (neck injury) | 1 | 0:57 | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | 13 Dec 2014 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Chris Heatherly | Submission (omoplata) | 1 | 2:18 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos | 23 Aug 2014 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | Douglas Lima | KO (head kick) | 2 | 4:33 | Bellator 100 | 20 Sep 2013 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Bellator Season 8 Welterweight Tournament final |
| Win | Raul Amaya | KO (head kick) | 1 | 2:56 | Bellator 90 | 21 Feb 2013 | West Valley City, Utah, USA | Bellator Season 8 Welterweight Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Koffi Adzitso | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 86 | 24 Jan 2013 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA | Bellator Season 8 Welterweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Brian Warren | TKO (knees) | 1 | 0:22 | Bellator 72 | 20 Jul 2012 | Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Bryan Baker | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 67 | 4 May 2012 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Raul Amaya | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 63 | 30 Mar 2012 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Loss | Douglas Lima | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:21 | Bellator 57 | 12 Nov 2011 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament final |
| Win | Luis Santos | Submission (americana) | 3 | 1:45 | Bellator 53 | 8 Oct 2011 | Miami, Oklahoma, USA | Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Chris Cisneros | TKO (knee and punches) | 3 | 0:29 | Bellator 49 | 10 Sep 2011 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Matt Lee | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 1:24 | Bellator 39 | 2 Apr 2011 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Elijah Harshbarger | TKO (submission to punches and elbows) | 1 | 4:21 | WEF: Saunders vs. Harshbarger | 6 Nov 2010 | Kissimmee, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Dennis Hallman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | 7 Aug 2010 | Oakland, California, USA | |
| Loss | Jon Fitch | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | 27 Mar 2010 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Marcus Davis | KO (knees) | 1 | 3:24 | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | 21 Nov 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Mike Swick | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:47 | UFC 99: The Comeback | 13 Jun 2009 | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| Win | Brandon Wolff | TKO (knees) | 1 | 1:49 | UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops | 10 Dec 2008 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA | |
| Win | Ryan Thomas | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:28 | UFC 87: Seek And Destroy | 9 Aug 2008 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Dan Barrera | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale | 8 Dec 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Charles Blanchard | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:46 | Combat Fighting Championships 3 | 17 Feb 2007 | Orlando, Florida, USA | Won the CFC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Kenny Stevens | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:05 | Combat Fighting Championship 1 | 15 Jul 2006 | Orlando, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Rick Delvecchio | KO (head kick) | 1 | 4:31 | Absolute Fighting Championships 15 | 18 Feb 2006 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Reggie Pena | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:12 | Absolute Fighting Championships 14 | 12 Dec 2005 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Draw | Diego Lionel Vitosky | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | Absolute Fighting Championships 12 | 30 Apr 2005 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Draw | Crafton Wallace | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | Absolute Fighting Championships 8 | 1 May 2004 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | Pro debut |