Ben Saunders
"Killa B"
| Age | 41 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Reach | 196 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
38
fights
23
✅ wins
13
❌ losses
2
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
3
bonuses
1
Fight of the night
2
Performances of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
December 08, 2007
UFC debuts
December 14, 2019
UFC last fight
2h30:27
time in the cage
7:55
avg time by combat
47.4%
win rate
66.7%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1479
as of December 14, 2019
🥇 Peak Elo
1562
on July 25, 2015
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
68
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clinch strikes landed | 92 | 5.32 / round |
| 2. | Ground strikes accuracy | 90 | 84% |
| 3. | Body strikes landed | 89 | 6.25 / round |
| 4. | Submission | 88 | 3 |
| 5. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 84 | 162 |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Takedowns landed | 13 | 0.07 / round |
| 2. | Total strikes defense | 24 | 38% |
| 3. | Control time | 29 | 32s / round |
| 4. | Head strikes landed | 33 | 8.21 / round |
| 5. | Leg strikes landed | 34 | 1.69 / round |
44
Boxing Score
48
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
-1.73
/ round
💫 Strike differential
9.5 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
9.6 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
40.9%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
59.7%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
26
Wrestling Score
87
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
0.2 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.1 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
40.0%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
66.7%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
32s / round
⏱ Control Time
2:18 / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
1.4 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
83.7%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
3
✅ Submission wins
0.4 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
23.1%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Ben Saunders' UFC Fight History
December 14, 2019 - UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (4:55).
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April 27, 2019 - UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Elbows) at round 2 (1:18).
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November 03, 2018 - UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (1:32).
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September 22, 2018 - UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders
Welterweight bout
Loss by submission (Arm Triangle) at round 2 (4:42).
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June 01, 2018 - UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko (Knee) at round 1 (1:56).
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February 24, 2018 - UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 2 (2:38).
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May 28, 2017 - UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Knee) at round 2 (2:29).
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January 15, 2017 - UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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January 17, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (1:14).
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July 25, 2015 - UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
Welterweight bout
Win by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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Fighter's fights