Ben Saunders vs Peter Sobotta

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-10UFC record4-6
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Sobotta leads849
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
66.7%Finish rate: Saunders leads50.0%
77"Reach: Saunders leads75"
6' 2"Height: Saunders leads6' 0"
43 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
25.6Sig. strikes / fight: Saunders leads25.1
0.1Takedowns / fight: Sobotta leads1.2

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

0Sobotta leads the series1
  1. Sobotta wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira · May 28, 2017

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How they win share of UFC wins

SaundersKOSUBDEC
SobottaKOSUBDEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Saunders leads1 (25.0%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Saunders leads1 (25.0%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Saunders leads2 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

486Sig. strikes landed: Saunders leads251
50.2%Strike accuracy: Saunders leads40.2%
3Knockdowns: Sobotta leads4
247Head strikes: Saunders leads149
188Body strikes: Saunders leads45
51Leg strikes: Sobotta leads57

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Sobotta leads12
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Saunders leads32.4%
15:58Control time: Sobotta leads36:27
13Sub. attempts: Saunders leads4
0Reversals: Sobotta leads1

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Saunders leads10
9Wins: Saunders leads4
10Losses: Sobotta leads6
6Finishes: Saunders leads2
47.4%Win rate: Saunders leads40.0%
3Best win streak: Saunders leads2
1,081Peak ELO: Saunders leads1,000
171Days / fight: Saunders leads346
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Ben Saunders vs Peter Sobotta: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Saunders is 9-10 in the Welterweight division with a 47.4% win rate. Peter Sobotta is 4-6 at Welterweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Peter Sobotta leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira on May 28, 2017, won by Peter Sobotta by KO/TKO in round 2.

Peter Sobotta holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 849 to 800. Career peaks are 1,081 for Ben Saunders and 1,000 for Peter Sobotta. Ben Saunders has 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Peter Sobotta has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Ben Saunders stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Peter Sobotta is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders is 43, Peter Sobotta is 39.

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. Peter Sobotta has landed 251 at 40.2% with 12 takedowns and 36:27 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ben Saunders and Peter Sobotta fought before?

Yes. Ben Saunders and Peter Sobotta have fought once in the UFC. Peter Sobotta won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira on May 28, 2017.

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 Peter Sobotta?

Ben Saunders has more UFC wins: 9 to 4. Ben Saunders's UFC record is 9-10; Peter Sobotta's is 4-6.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Saunders 3, Peter Sobotta 1. Submission wins: Ben Saunders 3, Peter Sobotta 1.

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 Peter Sobotta?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2", to Peter Sobotta'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.