Ben Rothwell vs Brandon Vera

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared0
9-8UFC record8-7, 1 NC
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
892ELO rating: Rothwell leads866
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)LDWLL
77.8%Finish rate: Rothwell leads62.5%
78"Reach: Level78"
6' 4"Height: Rothwell leads6' 3"
45 yrsAge49 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
40.1Sig. strikes / fight: Rothwell leads31.4
0.5Takedowns / fight: Level0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Rothwell leads the series0
  1. Rothwell wonKO/TKO · R3UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013

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How they win share of UFC wins

RothwellKOSUBDEC
VeraKODEC
4 (44.4%)KO/TKO: Level4 (50.0%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Rothwell leads1 (12.5%)
2 (22.2%)Decision: Vera leads3 (37.5%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

681Sig. strikes landed: Rothwell leads503
43.3%Strike accuracy: Vera leads55.8%
4Knockdowns: Vera leads7
496Head strikes: Rothwell leads182
109Body strikes: Vera leads141
76Leg strikes: Vera leads180

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Rothwell leads8
32.1%Takedown accuracy: Vera leads53.3%
32:17Control time: Rothwell leads26:40
6Sub. attempts: Rothwell leads2
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Rothwell leads16
9Wins: Rothwell leads8
8Losses: Vera leads7
0No contests1
7Finishes: Rothwell leads5
52.9%Win rate: Rothwell leads50.0%
4Best win streak: Level4
1,049Peak ELO: Vera leads1,117
275Days / fight: Vera leads193
265 lbs.Weight230 lbs.

Ben Rothwell vs Brandon Vera: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Rothwell is 9-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Brandon Vera is 8-7 (1 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ben Rothwell leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 on Aug 31, 2013, won by Ben Rothwell by KO/TKO in round 3.

Ben Rothwell holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 892 to 866. Career peaks are 1,049 for Ben Rothwell and 1,117 for Brandon Vera. Ben Rothwell has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Brandon Vera has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 62.5% of the time.

Ben Rothwell stands 6' 4" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Brandon Vera is 6' 3" with a reach of 78", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Ben Rothwell is 45, Brandon Vera is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Rothwell has landed 681 significant strikes at 43.3% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 32:17 of control time. Brandon Vera has landed 503 at 55.8% with 8 takedowns and 26:40 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ben Rothwell and Brandon Vera fought before?

Yes. Ben Rothwell and Brandon Vera have fought once in the UFC. Ben Rothwell won by KO/TKO at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 on August 31, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Ben Rothwell or Brandon Vera?

Ben Rothwell has more UFC wins: 9 to 8. Ben Rothwell's UFC record is 9-8; Brandon Vera's is 8-7 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Ben Rothwell 4, Brandon Vera 4. Submission wins: Ben Rothwell 3, Brandon Vera 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Brandon Vera?

Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4", to Brandon Vera's 6'3" (1 inch). Both have a 78-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.