Result
Cain VelasquezKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:00:58
DateOct 24, 2009
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueSTAPLES Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
14-3-0Cain Velasquez
L
39-14-0Ben Rothwell
Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:00:58
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Cain Velasquez
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1757 → 1736
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:00:58
MethodKO/TKO
Ben Rothwell
Elo1713Good
3Y trend1725 → 1713
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Cain Velasquez won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:58. Cain Velasquez 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 Cain Velasquez and Ben Rothwell 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.
Cain VelasquezBen Rothwell
Elo edge
Cain Velasquez1736-21 last move
Ben Rothwell1713-19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Cain VelasquezNot on the active ladder · 1736 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (rated 1863 at the time): +48.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Junior dos Santos (rated 1677 at the time): -32.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +26 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1646, not 1736: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Ben RothwellNot on the active ladder · 1713 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Stefan Struve (rated 1694 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marcos Rogerio de Lima (rated 1617 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +3 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1623, not 1713: 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
Cain VelasquezvsBen Rothwell
Total strikes
84vs3
Sig. strikes
62vs3
Takedowns
5vs0
Finishing profile
Cain VelasquezKO/TKO leads 86% of wins
Ben RothwellKO/TKO leads 72% of wins
Common opponents
Fabrício WerdumCain Velasquez: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 30, 2016Ben Rothwell: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 13, 2017
Fabrício WerdumCain Velasquez: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 30, 2016Ben Rothwell: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 10, 2016
Junior dos SantosCain Velasquez: win · Slam & Punches · Oct 19, 2013Ben Rothwell: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 10, 2016
Round stats
Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 104 : MACHIDA VS RUA. Cain Velasquez defeated Ben Rothwell by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:58. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell quick answers
Who won Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell?
Cain Velasquez won Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:58.
What event is Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell on?
Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell is listed on UFC 104 : MACHIDA VS RUA.
What are the records for Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell?
Cain Velasquez enters with a 14-3-0 record and Ben Rothwell enters with a 39-14-0 record.
What division is Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell?
Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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