Ben Saunders vs Jon Fitch

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
9-10UFC record14-3-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Fitch leads1,204
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WDLWL
66.7%Finish rate: Saunders leads28.6%
77"Reach: Saunders leads74"
6' 2"Height: Saunders leads6' 0"
43 yrsAge48 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
25.6Sig. strikes / fight: Fitch leads35.0
0.1Takedowns / fight: Fitch leads3.2

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

0Fitch leads the series1
  1. Fitch wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy · Mar 27, 2010

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SaundersKOSUBDEC
FitchSUBDEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Saunders leads1 (7.1%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Level3 (21.4%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Fitch leads10 (71.4%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

486Sig. strikes landed: Fitch leads630
50.2%Strike accuracy: Fitch leads51.4%
3Knockdowns: Saunders leads2
247Head strikes: Fitch leads414
188Body strikes: Saunders leads129
51Leg strikes: Fitch leads87

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Fitch leads58
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Fitch leads54.7%
0h 15mControl time: Fitch leads2h 08m
13Sub. attempts: Fitch leads14
0Reversals: Fitch leads3

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Saunders leads18
9Wins: Fitch leads14
10Losses: Fitch leads3
0Draws1
6Finishes: Saunders leads4
47.4%Win rate: Fitch leads77.8%
0Title fights: Fitch leads1
3Best win streak: Fitch leads8
1,081Peak ELO: Fitch leads1,301
171Days / fight: Fitch leads158
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Ben Saunders vs Jon Fitch: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Saunders is 9-10 in the Welterweight division with a 47.4% win rate. Jon Fitch is 14-3-1 at Welterweight, winning 77.8% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Jon Fitch leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy on Mar 27, 2010, won by Jon Fitch by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Jon Fitch holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,204 to 800. Career peaks are 1,081 for Ben Saunders and 1,301 for Jon Fitch. Ben Saunders has 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Jon Fitch has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Ben Saunders stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Jon Fitch is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders is 43, Jon Fitch is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Saunders has landed 486 significant strikes at 50.2% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 0h 15m of control time. Jon Fitch has landed 630 at 51.4% with 58 takedowns and 2h 08m of control.

Ben Saunders has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Jon Fitch. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ben Saunders and Jon Fitch fought before?

Yes. Ben Saunders and Jon Fitch have fought once in the UFC. Jon Fitch won by unanimous decision at UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy on March 27, 2010.

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 Jon Fitch?

Jon Fitch has more UFC wins: 14 to 9. Ben Saunders's UFC record is 9-10; Jon Fitch's is 14-3-1.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Saunders 3, Jon Fitch 1. Submission wins: Ben Saunders 3, Jon Fitch 3.

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 Jon Fitch?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2", to Jon Fitch's 6'0" (2 inches). Ben Saunders has the longer reach: 77 inches to 74.

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