Result
Ben SaundersSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:02:28
DateAug 9, 2008
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueTarget Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Killa B | 23-13-2Ben Saunders
L
The Tank Engine | 20-8-0Ryan Thomas
Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:02:28
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Ben Saunders
Elo1666Good
3Y trend1702 → 1666
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:02:28
MethodSubmission
Ryan Thomas
Elo1629Solid
3Y trend1606 → 1629
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Ben Saunders won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:28. Ben Saunders led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Ben Saunders and Ryan Thomas across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Ben SaundersRyan Thomas
Elo edge
Ben Saunders1666+7 last move
Ryan Thomas1629+7 last move
Why they are ranked here
Ben SaundersNot on the active ladder · 1666 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jake Ellenberger (rated 1695 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Peter Sobotta (rated 1657 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -48 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1576, not 1666: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Ryan ThomasNot on the active ladder · 1629 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Corey Hill (rated 1636 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Dominique Steele (rated 1564 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +13 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1539, not 1629: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Ben SaundersvsRyan Thomas
Sig. strikes
41vs12
Total strikes
56vs32
Takedowns
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
2vs2
Finishing profile
Ben SaundersKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Ryan Thomassubmission leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Matt BrownBen Saunders: loss · Ground & Pound · Dec 14, 2019Ryan Thomas: loss · Armbar · Nov 15, 2008
Matt RiddleBen Saunders: cancelled · Aug 22, 2014Ryan Thomas: cancelled · Nov 15, 2008
Round stats
Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 87 : ST-PIERRE VS FITCH. Ben Saunders defeated Ryan Thomas by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:28. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas quick answers
Who won Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas?
Ben Saunders won Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas by Submission in round 1 at 00:02:28.
What event is Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas on?
Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas is listed on UFC 87 : ST-PIERRE VS FITCH.
What are the records for Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas?
Ben Saunders enters with a 23-13-2 record and Ryan Thomas enters with a 20-8-0 record.
What division is Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas?
Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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