Ben Saunders vs Matt Brown

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
9-10UFC record17-13
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Brown leads827
0Win streak: Brown leads1
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLW
66.7%Finish rate: Brown leads88.2%
77"Reach: Saunders leads75"
6' 2"Height: Saunders leads6' 0"
43 yrsAge45 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
25.6Sig. strikes / fight: Brown leads34.6
0.1Takedowns / fight: Brown leads1.0

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.

They have met once

0Brown leads the series1
  1. Brown wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · Dec 14, 2019

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How they win share of UFC wins

SaundersKOSUBDEC
BrownKO
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Brown leads13 (76.5%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Saunders leads2 (11.8%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Saunders leads2 (11.8%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

486Sig. strikes landed: Brown leads1,039
50.2%Strike accuracy: Brown leads55.4%
3Knockdowns: Brown leads11
247Head strikes: Brown leads631
188Body strikes: Brown leads310
51Leg strikes: Brown leads98

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Brown leads31
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Brown leads47.0%
15:58Control time: Brown leads59:18
13Sub. attempts: Brown leads24
0Reversals: Brown leads4

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Brown leads30
9Wins: Brown leads17
10Losses: Saunders leads13
6Finishes: Brown leads15
47.4%Win rate: Brown leads56.7%
3Best win streak: Brown leads7
1,081Peak ELO: Brown leads1,085
171Days / fight: Saunders leads188
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Ben Saunders vs Matt Brown: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Saunders is 9-10 in the Welterweight division with a 47.4% win rate. Matt Brown is 17-13 at Welterweight, winning 56.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Matt Brown leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington on Dec 14, 2019, won by Matt Brown by KO/TKO in round 2.

Matt Brown holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 827 to 800. Career peaks are 1,081 for Ben Saunders and 1,085 for Matt Brown. Ben Saunders has 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Matt Brown has 13 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 88.2% of the time.

Ben Saunders stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Matt Brown is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders is 43, Matt Brown is 45.

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. Matt Brown has landed 1,039 at 55.4% with 31 takedowns and 59:18 of control.

They share 4 common opponents: Jake Ellenberger, Court McGee, Mike Swick, Ryan Thomas.

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Have Ben Saunders and Matt Brown fought before?

Yes. Ben Saunders and Matt Brown have fought once in the UFC. Matt Brown won by KO/TKO at UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington on December 14, 2019.

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 Matt Brown?

Matt Brown has more UFC wins: 17 to 9. Ben Saunders's UFC record is 9-10; Matt Brown's is 17-13.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Saunders 3, Matt Brown 13. Submission wins: Ben Saunders 3, Matt Brown 2.

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 Matt Brown?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2", to Matt Brown's 6'0" (2 inches). Ben Saunders has the longer reach: 77 inches to 75.

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