Welterweight · “Killa B”
Ben Saunders
23-13-2 UFC 9-10-0
6'2"Height
77"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
3KO wins
3Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
7:55Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.23
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.58
Striking accuracy50.2%
Striking defense51.1%
Takedowns / 15 min0.2
Takedown accuracy40.0%
Takedown defense66.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.3
Control time10.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-5
Striking trend
Fight history
L Matt Brown 14-10 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:55 — UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · December 14, 2019
12/23Sig. strikes
30/47Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
L Takashi Sato 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:18 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson · April 27, 2019
46/90Sig. strikes
28/69Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Lyman Good 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:32 — UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · November 3, 2018
12/23Sig. strikes
14/22Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sergio Moraes 7-2-1 walk-in Submission · R2 4:42 — UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · September 22, 2018
1/2Sig. strikes
2/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jake Ellenberger 10-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:56 — UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · June 1, 2018
10/21Sig. strikes
5/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Alan Jouban 6-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens · February 24, 2018
33/79Sig. strikes
78/141Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Peter Sobotta 3-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:29 — UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira · May 28, 2017
19/68Sig. strikes
46/97Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Court McGee 7-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · January 15, 2017
49/139Sig. strikes
54/172Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Patrick Cote 9-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:14 — UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · January 17, 2016
11/27Sig. strikes
42/63Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kenny Robertson 4-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · July 25, 2015
98/204Sig. strikes
91/186Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joe Riggs 4-4 walk-in Submission · R1 0:57 — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · December 13, 2014
4/7Sig. strikes
2/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Heatherly 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 2:18 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · August 23, 2014
4/6Sig. strikes
4/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:44Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Dennis Hallman 1-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · August 7, 2010
30/45Sig. strikes
28/55Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Jon Fitch 11-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy · March 27, 2010
17/30Sig. strikes
72/99Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Marcus Davis 8-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:24 — UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · November 21, 2009
22/39Sig. strikes
8/24Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Mike Swick 8-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:47 — UFC 99: The Comeback · June 13, 2009
17/31Sig. strikes
10/35Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brandon Wolff 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:49 — UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops · December 10, 2008
42/51Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:48Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ryan Thomas 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 2:28 — UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · August 9, 2008
41/58Sig. strikes
12/53Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:08Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Dan Barrera 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale · December 8, 2007
18/25Sig. strikes
12/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
5:50Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
10
Submission
7
Decision
6
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
9
Submission
1
Decision
3
Other
0
Draws: 2
Fights by organization
UFC
19
Bellator
10
Absolute Fighting Championships
4
XMMA
1
Fight Night at the Island
1
WEF
1
Combat Fighting Championships
1
Combat Fighting Championship
1
Full career — 38 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Ramsey Nijem | Decision (unanimous) | XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem
July 30, 2021 |
XMMA | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Matt Brown | KO (elbow and punches) | UFC 245
December 14, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 4:55 |
| L | Takashi Sato | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson
April 27, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 1:18 |
| L | Lyman Good | KO (punches) | UFC 230
November 3, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 1:32 |
| L | Sérgio Moraes | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders
September 22, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 4:42 |
| W | Jake Ellenberger | KO (knee to body) | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
June 1, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 1:56 |
| L | Alan Jouban | KO (punch) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens
February 24, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 2:38 |
| L | Peter Sobotta | TKO (punches and knee) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
May 28, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 2:29 |
| W | Court McGee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn
January 15, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jacob Volkmann | Submission (armbar) | Fight Night at the Island
September 9, 2016 |
Fight Night at the Island | 1 | 0:17 |
| L | Patrick Côté | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
January 17, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 1:14 |
| W | Kenny Robertson | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
July 25, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Joe Riggs | TKO (neck injury) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
December 13, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 0:57 |
| W | Chris Heatherly | Submission (omoplata) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
August 23, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 2:18 |
| L | Douglas Lima | KO (head kick) | Bellator 100
September 20, 2013 |
Bellator | 2 | 4:33 |
| W | Raul Amaya | KO (head kick) | Bellator 90
February 21, 2013 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:56 |
| W | Koffi Adzitso | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 86
January 24, 2013 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Warren | TKO (knees) | Bellator 72
July 20, 2012 |
Bellator | 1 | 0:22 |
| L | Bryan Baker | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 67
May 4, 2012 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Raul Amaya | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 63
March 30, 2012 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Douglas Lima | KO (punches) | Bellator 57
November 12, 2011 |
Bellator | 2 | 1:21 |
| W | Luis Santos | Submission (americana) | Bellator 53
October 8, 2011 |
Bellator | 3 | 1:45 |
| W | Chris Cisneros | TKO (knee and punches) | Bellator 49
September 10, 2011 |
Bellator | 3 | 0:29 |
| W | Matt Lee | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 39
April 2, 2011 |
Bellator | 3 | 1:24 |
| W | Elijah Harshbarger | TKO (submission to punches and elbows) | WEF: Saunders vs. Harshbarger
November 6, 2010 |
WEF | 1 | 4:21 |
| L | Dennis Hallman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 117
August 7, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jon Fitch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 111
March 27, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Marcus Davis | KO (knees) | UFC 106
November 21, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 3:24 |
| L | Mike Swick | TKO (punches) | UFC 99
June 13, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 3:47 |
| W | Brandon Wolff | TKO (knees) | UFC: Fight for the Troops
December 10, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 1:49 |
| W | Ryan Thomas | Submission (armbar) | UFC 87
August 10, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 2:28 |
| W | Dan Barrera | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
December 8, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Charles Blanchard | Submission (armbar) | Combat Fighting Championships 3
February 17, 2007 |
Combat Fighting Championships | 1 | 0:46 |
| W | Kenny Stevens | TKO (punches) | Combat Fighting Championship 1
July 15, 2006 |
Combat Fighting Championship | 3 | 3:05 |
| W | Rick Delvecchio | KO (head kick) | Absolute Fighting Championships 15
February 18, 2006 |
Absolute Fighting Championships | 1 | 4:31 |
| W | Reggie Pena | Submission (triangle choke) | Absolute Fighting Championships 14
December 12, 2005 |
Absolute Fighting Championships | 1 | 1:12 |
| D | Diego Lionel Vitosky | Draw | Absolute Fighting Championships 12
April 30, 2005 |
Absolute Fighting Championships | 2 | 5:00 |
| D | Crafton Wallace | Draw | Absolute Fighting Championships 8
May 1, 2004 |
Absolute Fighting Championships | 2 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ben Saunders (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.