Ben Rothwell vs Junior Dos Santos

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-8UFC record15-8
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
892ELO rating: Dos Santos leads929
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
77.8%Finish rate: Rothwell leads66.7%
78"Reach: Rothwell leads77"
6' 4"Height: Level6' 4"
45 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
40.1Sig. strikes / fight: Dos Santos leads48.2
0.5Takedowns / fight: Rothwell leads0.2

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

0Dos Santos leads the series1
  1. Dos Santos wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · Apr 10, 2016

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

RothwellKOSUBDEC
Dos SantosKODEC
4 (44.4%)KO/TKO: Dos Santos leads10 (66.7%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Rothwell leads0 (0.0%)
2 (22.2%)Decision: Dos Santos leads5 (33.3%)

Common opponents (7)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

681Sig. strikes landed: Dos Santos leads1,109
43.3%Strike accuracy: Dos Santos leads47.9%
4Knockdowns: Dos Santos leads14
496Head strikes: Dos Santos leads682
109Body strikes: Dos Santos leads378
76Leg strikes: Rothwell leads49

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Rothwell leads5
32.1%Takedown accuracy: Dos Santos leads50.0%
32:17Control time: Rothwell leads7:36
6Sub. attempts: Rothwell leads1
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Dos Santos leads23
9Wins: Dos Santos leads15
8Losses: Level8
7Finishes: Dos Santos leads10
52.9%Win rate: Dos Santos leads65.2%
0Title wins: Dos Santos leads2
0Title fights: Dos Santos leads5
4Best win streak: Dos Santos leads9
1,049Peak ELO: Dos Santos leads1,325
275Days / fight: Dos Santos leads201
265 lbs.Weight238 lbs.

Ben Rothwell vs Junior Dos Santos: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Rothwell is 9-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Junior Dos Santos is 15-8 at Heavyweight, winning 65.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Junior Dos Santos leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos on Apr 10, 2016, won by Junior Dos Santos by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Junior Dos Santos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 929 to 892. Career peaks are 1,049 for Ben Rothwell and 1,325 for Junior Dos Santos. Ben Rothwell has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Junior Dos Santos has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Ben Rothwell stands 6' 4" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Junior Dos Santos is 6' 4" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Ben Rothwell. Ben Rothwell is 45, Junior Dos Santos is 42.

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. Junior Dos Santos has landed 1,109 at 47.9% with 5 takedowns and 7:36 of control.

Ben Rothwell has 0 title fights (0 won) against 5 (2 won) for Junior Dos Santos. They share 7 common opponents: Stefan Struve, Blagoy Ivanov, Alistair Overeem, Gabriel Gonzaga, Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Cain Velasquez.

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Have Ben Rothwell and Junior Dos Santos fought before?

Yes. Ben Rothwell and Junior Dos Santos have fought once in the UFC. Junior Dos Santos won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos on April 10, 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 Junior Dos Santos?

Junior Dos Santos has more UFC wins: 15 to 9. Ben Rothwell's UFC record is 9-8; Junior Dos Santos's is 15-8.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Rothwell 4, Junior Dos Santos 10. Submission wins: Ben Rothwell 3, Junior Dos Santos 0.

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 Junior Dos Santos?

Ben Rothwell and Junior Dos Santos are the same height: 6'4". 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.