Ben Rothwell vs Josh Barnett

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
9-8UFC record7-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
892ELO rating: Barnett leads1,074
0Win streak: Barnett leads1
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLW
77.8%Finish rate: Barnett leads85.7%
78"Reach: Level78"
6' 4"Height: Rothwell leads6' 3"
45 yrsAge48 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
40.1Sig. strikes / fight: Rothwell leads39.2
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 wonSubmission · R2UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · Jan 30, 2016

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How they win share of UFC wins

RothwellKOSUBDEC
BarnettKOSUB
4 (44.4%)KO/TKO: Level4 (57.1%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Rothwell leads2 (28.6%)
2 (22.2%)Decision: Rothwell leads1 (14.3%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

681Sig. strikes landed: Rothwell leads392
43.3%Strike accuracy: Barnett leads61.5%
4Knockdowns: Rothwell leads1
496Head strikes: Rothwell leads248
109Body strikes: Barnett leads116
76Leg strikes: Rothwell leads28

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Rothwell leads5
32.1%Takedown accuracy: Barnett leads62.5%
32:17Control time: Rothwell leads28:59
6Sub. attempts: Rothwell leads5
0Reversals: Barnett leads1

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Rothwell leads10
9Wins: Rothwell leads7
8Losses: Barnett leads3
7Finishes: Rothwell leads6
52.9%Win rate: Barnett leads70.0%
0Title wins: Barnett leads1
0Title fights: Barnett leads1
4Best win streak: Level4
1,049Peak ELO: Barnett leads1,140
275Days / fight: Barnett leads199
265 lbs.Weight250 lbs.

Ben Rothwell vs Josh Barnett: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Rothwell is 9-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Josh Barnett is 7-3 at Heavyweight, winning 70.0% 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 on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader on Jan 30, 2016, won by Ben Rothwell by Submission in round 2.

Josh Barnett holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,074 to 892. Career peaks are 1,049 for Ben Rothwell and 1,140 for Josh Barnett. Ben Rothwell has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Josh Barnett has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

Ben Rothwell stands 6' 4" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Josh Barnett is 6' 3" with a reach of 78", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Ben Rothwell is 45, Josh Barnett is 48.

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. Josh Barnett has landed 392 at 61.5% with 5 takedowns and 28:59 of control.

Ben Rothwell has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (1 won) for Josh Barnett. They share 1 common opponent: Andrei Arlovski.

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Have Ben Rothwell and Josh Barnett fought before?

Yes. Ben Rothwell and Josh Barnett have fought once in the UFC. Ben Rothwell won by submission at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader on January 30, 2016.

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 Josh Barnett?

Ben Rothwell has more UFC wins: 9 to 7. Ben Rothwell's UFC record is 9-8; Josh Barnett's is 7-3.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Rothwell 4, Josh Barnett 4. Submission wins: Ben Rothwell 3, Josh Barnett 2.

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 Josh Barnett?

Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4", to Josh Barnett'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.