Ben Saunders UFC Stats & Fight History

Bio

Age42 (Apr 13, 1983)

Height6'2"

Weight170 lbs

Reach77"

StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic	Ben Saunders
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	49.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.9
Strike Differential	-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	40.0%
Takedown Defense	58.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.2
Submission Attempts/15min	1.0
Control Time/15min	1:07
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	37.5%
Submission % of Wins	37.5%
Decision % of Wins	25.0%
Avg Fight Time	7:31
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	50.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.7
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	20.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:07

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Matt Brown

UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington • Dec 2019

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:55

Ben Saunders12/2352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10

Matt Brown30/4764%TD 2/3Ctrl 7:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	9/14	64%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Brown	5/10	50%	1/1	4:08	—

R2	Ben Saunders	3/9	33%	0/0	0:10	—
	Matt Brown	25/37	68%	1/2	3:26	—

LOSS

vs. Takashi Sato

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson • Apr 2019

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 1:18

Ben Saunders46/9051%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:25

Takashi Sato28/6941%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	39/74	53%	0/0	0:25	—
	Takashi Sato	12/41	29%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ben Saunders	7/16	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Takashi Sato	16/28	57%	0/0	0:17	1

LOSS

vs. Lyman Good

UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis • Nov 2018

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:32

Ben Saunders12/2352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Lyman Good14/2264%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	12/23	52%	0/0	0:00	—
	Lyman Good	14/22	64%	0/0	0:05	1

LOSS

vs. Sergio Moraes

UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders • Sep 2018

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 4:42

Ben Saunders1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Sergio Moraes2/367%TD 2/2Ctrl 8:04

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sergio Moraes	1/2	50%	1/1	3:58	—

R2	Ben Saunders	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sergio Moraes	1/1	100%	1/1	4:06	—

WIN

vs. Jake Ellenberger

UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes • Jun 2018

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:56

Ben Saunders10/2148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Jake Ellenberger5/956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	10/21	48%	0/0	0:00	1
	Jake Ellenberger	5/9	56%	0/0	0:40	—

LOSS

vs. Alan Jouban

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens • Feb 2018

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:38

Ben Saunders33/7942%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Alan Jouban78/14155%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	20/46	43%	0/0	0:03	—
	Alan Jouban	44/83	53%	0/0	0:12	1

R2	Ben Saunders	13/33	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alan Jouban	34/58	59%	0/0	0:06	1

LOSS

vs. Peter Sobotta

UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira • May 2017

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 2:29

Ben Saunders19/6828%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Peter Sobotta46/9747%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	14/43	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Peter Sobotta	27/61	44%	0/0	1:02	2

R2	Ben Saunders	5/25	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Peter Sobotta	19/36	53%	0/0	0:01	1

WIN

vs. Court McGee

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn • Jan 2017

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ben Saunders49/13935%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Court McGee54/17231%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	22/52	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Court McGee	19/60	32%	0/0	0:01	—

R2	Ben Saunders	17/57	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Court McGee	16/66	24%	0/1	0:52	—

R3	Ben Saunders	10/30	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Court McGee	19/46	41%	1/2	2:58	—

LOSS

vs. Patrick Cote

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz • Jan 2016

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:14

Ben Saunders11/2741%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:34

Patrick Cote42/6367%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	5/15	33%	1/1	1:34	—
	Patrick Cote	20/33	61%	0/0	1:22	—

R2	Ben Saunders	6/12	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Patrick Cote	22/30	73%	0/0	0:08	1

WIN

vs. Kenny Robertson

UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II • Jul 2015

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ben Saunders98/20448%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Kenny Robertson91/18649%TD 2/3Ctrl 6:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	28/64	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kenny Robertson	24/54	44%	1/2	2:10	1

R2	Ben Saunders	48/96	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kenny Robertson	61/111	55%	0/0	0:29	—

R3	Ben Saunders	22/44	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kenny Robertson	6/21	29%	1/1	3:42	—

WIN

vs. Joe Riggs

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic • Dec 2014

Submission (Injury) • Rd 1, 0:57

Ben Saunders4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Joe Riggs2/367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	4/7	57%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joe Riggs	2/3	67%	1/1	0:19	—

WIN

vs. Chris Heatherly

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos • Aug 2014

Submission (Omoplata) • Rd 1, 2:18

Ben Saunders4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:44

Chris Heatherly4/580%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	4/6	67%	0/0	0:44	—
	Chris Heatherly	4/5	80%	1/1	1:14	—

LOSS

vs. Dennis Hallman

UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ben Saunders30/4567%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Dennis Hallman28/5551%TD 3/6Ctrl 11:49

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dennis Hallman	9/19	47%	1/3	4:50	—

R2	Ben Saunders	6/12	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dennis Hallman	9/15	60%	1/1	4:12	—

R3	Ben Saunders	23/32	72%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dennis Hallman	10/21	48%	1/2	2:47	—

LOSS

vs. Jon Fitch

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy • Mar 2010

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ben Saunders17/3057%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43

Jon Fitch72/9973%TD 2/7Ctrl 12:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	9/11	82%	0/0	0:20	—
	Jon Fitch	15/20	75%	1/2	4:15	—

R2	Ben Saunders	4/11	36%	0/0	0:16	—
	Jon Fitch	21/27	78%	1/3	3:56	—

R3	Ben Saunders	4/8	50%	0/0	0:07	—
	Jon Fitch	36/52	69%	0/2	4:04	—

WIN

vs. Marcus Davis

UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 • Nov 2009

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 3:24

Ben Saunders22/3956%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:54

Marcus Davis8/2433%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	22/39	56%	0/2	0:54	—
	Marcus Davis	8/24	33%	0/2	1:06	—

LOSS

vs. Mike Swick

UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:47

Ben Saunders17/3155%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:39

Mike Swick10/3529%TD 1/1Ctrl 5:25

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	8/14	57%	0/1	0:38	—
	Mike Swick	2/12	17%	0/0	3:35	—

R2	Ben Saunders	9/17	53%	0/0	0:01	—
	Mike Swick	8/23	35%	1/1	1:50	1

WIN

vs. Brandon Wolff

UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops • Dec 2008

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 1:49

Ben Saunders42/5182%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48

Brandon Wolff0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	42/51	82%	0/0	0:48	1
	Brandon Wolff	0/1	0%	0/0	0:06	—

WIN

vs. Ryan Thomas

UFC 87: Seek And Destroy • Aug 2008

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 2:28

Ben Saunders41/5871%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:08

Ryan Thomas12/5323%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	25/39	64%	0/0	3:09	1
	Ryan Thomas	9/30	30%	0/2	0:22	—

R2	Ben Saunders	16/19	84%	1/1	0:59	—
	Ryan Thomas	3/23	13%	0/5	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)

WIN

vs. Dan Barrera

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale • Dec 2007

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ben Saunders18/2572%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:50

Dan Barrera12/1771%TD 1/12Ctrl 7:09

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ben Saunders	7/8	88%	0/0	1:25	—
	Dan Barrera	8/10	80%	0/4	3:03	—

R2	Ben Saunders	5/9	56%	0/0	1:16	—
	Dan Barrera	4/6	67%	1/4	3:04	—

R3	Ben Saunders	6/8	75%	0/0	3:09	—
	Dan Barrera	0/1	0%	0/4	1:02	—