Ben Rothwell vs Cain Velasquez
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They have met once
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Ben Rothwell vs Cain Velasquez: Matchup Breakdown
Ben Rothwell is 9-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Cain Velasquez is 12-3 at Heavyweight, winning 80.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Cain Velasquez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun on Oct 24, 2009, won by Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO in round 2.
Cain Velasquez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,246 to 892. Career peaks are 1,049 for Ben Rothwell and 1,368 for Cain Velasquez. Ben Rothwell has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Cain Velasquez has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.
Ben Rothwell stands 6' 4" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Cain Velasquez is 6' 1" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Ben Rothwell. Ben Rothwell is 45, Cain Velasquez is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Rothwell has landed 681 significant strikes at 43.3% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 0h 32m of control time. Cain Velasquez has landed 719 at 57.6% with 34 takedowns and 1h 07m of control.
Ben Rothwell has 0 title fights (0 won) against 6 (4 won) for Cain Velasquez. They share 1 common opponent: Junior Dos Santos.
Have Ben Rothwell and Cain Velasquez fought before?
Yes. Ben Rothwell and Cain Velasquez have fought once in the UFC. Cain Velasquez won by KO/TKO at UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun on October 24, 2009.
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Who has more UFC wins, Ben Rothwell or Cain Velasquez?
Cain Velasquez has more UFC wins: 12 to 9. Ben Rothwell's UFC record is 9-8; Cain Velasquez's is 12-3.
KO/TKO wins: Ben Rothwell 4, Cain Velasquez 10. Submission wins: Ben Rothwell 3, Cain Velasquez 0.
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Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Cain Velasquez?
Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4", to Cain Velasquez's 6'1" (3 inches). Ben Rothwell has the longer reach: 78 inches to 77.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.