Ben Saunders vs Chris Heatherly

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 3 compared1
9-10UFC record0-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Heatherly leads886
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LL
66.7%Finish rate—
77"Reach—
6' 2"Height: Saunders leads5' 9"
43 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
25.6Sig. strikes / fight6.0
0.1Takedowns / fight1.0

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Chris Heatherly has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Saunders leads the series0
  1. Saunders wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SaundersKOSUBDEC
HeatherlyNo UFC wins
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO—
3 (33.3%)Submission—
3 (33.3%)Decision—

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

486Sig. strikes landed: Saunders leads12
50.2%Strike accuracy48.0%
3Knockdowns: Saunders leads0
247Head strikes: Saunders leads8
188Body strikes: Saunders leads3
51Leg strikes: Saunders leads1

No leader is marked on a percentage: Chris Heatherly has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Level2
40.0%Takedown accuracy50.0%
15:58Control time: Saunders leads2:02
13Sub. attempts: Saunders leads0
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Chris Heatherly has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Saunders leads2
9Wins: Saunders leads0
10Losses2
6Finishes: Saunders leads0
47.4%Win rate0.0%
3Best win streak: Saunders leads0
1,081Peak ELO: Saunders leads1,000
171Days / fight: Heatherly leads84
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Ben Saunders vs Chris Heatherly: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Saunders is 9-10 in the Welterweight division with a 47.4% win rate. Chris Heatherly is 0-2 at Welterweight, winning 0.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ben Saunders leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos on Aug 23, 2014, won by Ben Saunders by Submission in round 1.

Chris Heatherly holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 886 to 800. Career peaks are 1,081 for Ben Saunders and 1,000 for Chris Heatherly. Ben Saunders has 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Chris Heatherly has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Ben Saunders stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Chris Heatherly is 5' 9" with a reach of --, orthodox. Ben Saunders is 43, Chris Heatherly is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Saunders has landed 486 significant strikes at 50.2% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 15:58 of control time. Chris Heatherly has landed 12 at 48.0% with 2 takedowns and 2:02 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ben Saunders and Chris Heatherly fought before?

Yes. Ben Saunders and Chris Heatherly have fought once in the UFC. Ben Saunders won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos on August 23, 2014.

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 Saunders or Chris Heatherly?

Ben Saunders has more UFC wins: 9 to 0. Ben Saunders's UFC record is 9-10; Chris Heatherly's is 0-2.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Saunders 3, Chris Heatherly 0. Submission wins: Ben Saunders 3, Chris Heatherly 0.

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

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Chris Heatherly?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2", to Chris Heatherly's 5'9" (5 inches).

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