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Official MMA record

Ben Rothwell

“Big”

Professional record

43-15-0

Division: Heavyweight
Team: Miletich Martial Arts
Age: 44
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 265 lb
Gender: Male
Fighting out of: Bettendorf, IA
Born: Kenosha, WI

Profile summary

Ben Rothwell is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 43-15-0.

Career file

Professional career statistics

43-15-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

71.6

Current streak

1 L

Finish rate

90.7%

Win methods

KO / TKO25

Submission14

Decision4

Loss methods

KO / TKO6

Submission2

Decision7

Career length

25y 1m 1d

Fights per year

2.3

Longest layoff

2y 10m 26d

Quickest turnaround

Quick hits

Fastest win

00:13

Fastest KO

00:13

Fastest submission

01:03

Finished rate

53.3%

Avg. fight length · wins

04:36

Avg. fight length · losses

10:38

Avg. rounds · wins

0.9

Avg. rounds · losses

2.1

Official record

Professional fight record

58 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Feb 7, 2026	L	Andrei Arlovski 1-0-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Doctor's Stoppage Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania VI VerifiedTitle bout	R3/01:14
Jan 25, 2025	W	Mick Terrill 9-1-0	Heavyweight	KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania V VerifiedTitle bout	R1/00:36
Apr 27, 2024	W	Todd Duffee 0-0-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Strikes Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania IV Verified	R1/00:43
Apr 29, 2023	W	Josh Copeland 1-0-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Doctor's Stoppage Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 41 Verified	R3/02:00
Oct 1, 2022	W	Bobo O'Bannon 4-3-0	Heavyweight	KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 30	R1/00:19
Nov 13, 2021	L	Marcos De Lima 18-7-1	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC UFC FN 87 ON ESPN: HOLLOWAY vs RODRIGUEZ Verified	R1/00:32
May 22, 2021	W	Chris Barnett 19-5-0	Heavyweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC FN 72 ON ESPN: FONT vs GARBRANDT Verified	R2/02:07
Oct 10, 2020	L	Marcin Tybura 19-6-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 53 ON ESPN: MORAES vs SANDHAGEN Verified	R3/05:00
May 13, 2020	W	Ovince St. Preux 24-13-0	Heavyweight	Decision UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA Verified	R3/05:00
Dec 7, 2019	W	Stefan Struve 28-11-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC ON ESPN 7 - OVEREEM vs. ROZENSTRUIK Verified	R2/04:57
Jul 20, 2019	L	Andrei Arlovski 27-18-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on ESPN 4 Verified	R3/05:00
Mar 9, 2019	L	Blagoy Ivanov 15-2-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on ESPN+ #4 Verified	R3/05:00
Apr 10, 2016	L	Junior Dos Santos 17-4-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 86: Rothwell vs Dos Santos Verified	R5/05:00
Jan 30, 2016	W	Josh Barnett 28-7-0	Heavyweight	Submission UFC on FOX 18: Bader vs. Johnson Verified	R2/03:48
Jun 6, 2015	W	Matthew Mitrione 9-3-0	—	Submission UFC Fight Night 68: Henderson vs Boetsch Verified	R1/01:54
Sep 5, 2014	W	Alistair Overeem 37-13-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC Fight Night 50: Mousasi vs Souza Verified	R1/02:19
Aug 31, 2013	W	Brandon Vera 12-6-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 164: Pettis vs. Henderson Verified	R3/01:54
Jan 19, 2013	L	Gabriel Gonzaga 13-6-0	Heavyweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC on FX: Bisping vs. Belfort Verified	R2/01:01
Apr 21, 2012	W	Brendan Schaub 7-2-0	Heavyweight	KO UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans Verified	R1/01:10
Sep 24, 2011	L	Mark Hunt 6-7-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage Verified	R3/05:00
Jun 12, 2010	W	Gilbert Yvel 35-14-1	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin Verified	R3/05:00
Oct 24, 2009	L	Cain Velasquez 6-0-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun Verified	R2/00:58
Dec 11, 2008	W	Chris Guillen 13-11-0	Heavyweight	Submission · Strikes Adrenaline MMA II Verified	R1/03:40
Jul 19, 2008	L	Andrei Arlovski 13-5-0	Heavyweight	KO · Strike Affliction: Banned Verified	R3/01:13
Sep 20, 2007	W	Ricco Rodriguez 27-6-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision International Fight League: World Championship Finals Verified	R3/05:00
Aug 2, 2007	W	Krzysztof Soszynski 13-7-1	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes International Fight League: 2007 Semifinals Verified	R1/00:13
May 19, 2007	W	Travis Fulton 206-42-8	Heavyweight	Submission · Kimura International Fight League: Chicago 05/19/07	R2/03:11
Apr 7, 2007	W	Roy Nelson 8-1-0	—	Decision · Split Decision International Fight League: 2007 Season	R3/04:00
Feb 2, 2007	W	Matthew Thompson 5-1-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC International Fight League: 2007 Season Verified	R2/01:47
Dec 29, 2006	W	Devin Cole 6-3-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes International Fight League: World Team Championship Finals Verified	R1/03:16
Nov 2, 2006	W	Wojtek Kaszowski 0-3-0	—	Submission · Keylock International Fight League: World Team Semi-Finals Verified	R1/03:14
Sep 23, 2006	W	Bryan Vetell 1-0-0	—	KO International Fight League: World Team Championship	R1/03:17
Apr 29, 2006	W	Krzysztof Soszynski 8-4-1	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes International Fight League: 2006 Legends Tournament Verified	R1/03:59
Mar 2, 2006	W	Dan Bobish 11-7-0	Super-Heavyweight	TKO/RSC Gracie Fighting Championships: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House Verified	R1/05:00
Feb 24, 2006	W	Joey Smith 3-3-0	—	Submission · Strikes Gladiators Fighting Series: Gladiators X	R1/05:00
Dec 3, 2005	W	Donald Richard 4-6-1	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage King of the Cage: Conquest	R1/03:32
Sep 17, 2005	W	Allan Weickert 4-1-0	—	TKO/RSC Gladiators Fighting Series: Fight Nite in the Flats	R1/03:45
Feb 26, 2005	L	Daniel Christison 5-3-0	—	Submission · Kimura Mixed Fighting Championship 3: USA vs. the World Verified	R3/00:57
Oct 15, 2004	W	Jonathan Wiezorek 6-0-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Mixed Fighting Championship 2: Road to the Titles Verified	R1/01:09
Jul 16, 2004	W	Matt Bear 3-0-0	—	Submission · Knees Ultimate Throwdown	R1/02:57
Jul 31, 2003	L	Carlos Barreto 12-5-0	—	KO · Kick Heat Fighting Championships 1	R1/05:00
Jun 28, 2003	W	Royce Lueck 7-15-0	—	TKO/RSC · Strikes Freestyle Combat Challenge 11	R1/05:00
Nov 15, 2002	L	Ibragim Magomedov 3-1-0	—	TKO/RSC · Didn't Answer the bell for Round 2 M-1 Mix- Fight: Russia vs the World 4	R1/10:00
Oct 4, 2002	W	Travis Fulton 114-33-8	—	Submission · Injury Freestyle Combat Challenge 8	R1/05:00
Sep 21, 2002	W	Johnathan Ivey 8-11-0	—	TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut Ring of Fury 2	R1/01:14
Apr 27, 2002	L	Mike Whitehead 1-1-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision (20-18), (20-18), (20-18 Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2	R2/05:00
Apr 27, 2002	W	Kerry Schall 10-4-0	—	TKO/RSC · Injury ( Schall fell out of the Ring ) Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2	R2/02:10
Apr 26, 2002	W	Curtis Crawford 1-1-0	—	Submission · Forearm Choke Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1	R1/01:03
Mar 23, 2002	W	Mike Priest 0-2-0	—	Submission · Injury Freestyle Combat Challenge 7	R1/05:00
Feb 16, 2002	W	Mike Radnov 1-1-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights	R2/00:55
Feb 16, 2002	W	Kerry Schall 9-3-0	—	Submission · Verbal Extreme Challenge 46: Return of the Heavyweights	R1/05:00
Jan 5, 2002	W	Michael Marshalleck 1-0-0	—	TKO/RSC Freestyle Combat Challenge 6	R1/00:38
Nov 10, 2001	W	Steve Hutson 0-0-0	—	Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Silverbacks Classic 8: Fight Night USA	R1/03:35
Aug 24, 2001	L	Tim Sylvia 3-0-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Extreme Challenge 42	R3/05:00
Aug 11, 2001	W	Bill Billington 0-1-0	—	Submission · Verbal Iowa Challenge 2: Gladiators Come to Fight	R1/01:07
Apr 28, 2001	W	Anthony Ferguson 1-1-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Danger Zone 9: Auburn	R1/01:00
Apr 28, 2001	W	Darren Block 0-0-0	—	KO Danger Zone 9: Auburn	R1/00:16
Jan 6, 2001	W	Rob Schinkle 1-0-0	—	TKO/RSC Freestyle Combat Challenge 3	R1/00:21

Verified denotes commission-confirmed data. Exhibition bouts do not count toward the displayed record.

Career file

Amateur career statistics

4-0-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

2.8

Current streak

4 W

Finish rate

100%

Win methods

KO / TKO1

Submission3

Decision0

Loss methods

KO / TKO0

Submission0

Decision0

Career length

10m 25d

Fights per year

4.8

Longest layoff

10m 25d

Quickest turnaround

10m 25d

Quick hits

Fastest win