Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 3 compared1
9-10UFC record0-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Thomas leads890
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LL
66.7%Finish rate—
77"Reach—
6' 2"Height: Saunders leads6' 0"
43 yrsAge41 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
25.6Sig. strikes / fight13.5
0.1Takedowns / fight2.5

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: Ryan Thomas 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 · R2UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · Aug 9, 2008

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

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

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

486Sig. strikes landed: Saunders leads27
50.2%Strike accuracy36.0%
3Knockdowns: Saunders leads0
247Head strikes: Saunders leads15
188Body strikes: Saunders leads7
51Leg strikes: Saunders leads5

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

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Thomas leads5
40.0%Takedown accuracy33.3%
15:58Control time: Saunders leads4:43
13Sub. attempts: Saunders leads2
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Ryan Thomas 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: Thomas leads98
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Saunders is 9-10 in the Welterweight division with a 47.4% win rate. Ryan Thomas 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 87: Seek And Destroy on Aug 9, 2008, won by Ben Saunders by Submission in round 2.

Ryan Thomas holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 890 to 800. Career peaks are 1,081 for Ben Saunders and 1,000 for Ryan Thomas. Ben Saunders has 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Ryan Thomas 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. Ryan Thomas is 6' 0" with a reach of --, orthodox. Ben Saunders is 43, Ryan Thomas is 41.

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. Ryan Thomas has landed 27 at 36.0% with 5 takedowns and 4:43 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Matt Brown.

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Have Ben Saunders and Ryan Thomas fought before?

Yes. Ben Saunders and Ryan Thomas have fought once in the UFC. Ben Saunders won by submission at UFC 87: Seek And Destroy on August 9, 2008.

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 Ryan Thomas?

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

KO/TKO wins: Ben Saunders 3, Ryan Thomas 0. Submission wins: Ben Saunders 3, Ryan Thomas 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 Ryan Thomas?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2", to Ryan Thomas's 6'0" (2 inches).

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