Result
Matt BrownKO
MethodKO
RoundR2
Time4:55
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKeith Peterson
DetailsPunches
Elo swing+16Matt Brown (1625 → 1642)-16Ben Saunders (1676 → 1659)
DateDec 14, 2019
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Immortal | 24-19-0Matt Brown
L
Killa B | 23-13-2Ben Saunders
Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders
Method :KO
Round :R2
Time :4:55
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Keith Peterson
Details :Punches
Matt Brown
Elo1607Solid
3Y trend1624 → 1607
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time4:55
MethodKO
Ben Saunders
Elo1666Good
3Y trend1702 → 1666
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matt Brown won this fight by KO in round R2 at 4:55. Matt Brown 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 Matt Brown and Ben Saunders 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.
Matt BrownBen Saunders
Elo edge
Matt Brown1607-16 last move
Ben Saunders1666+7 last move
Why they are ranked here
Matt Brown#189 of 333 active Welterweight fighters · 1607 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Diego Sanchez (rated 1709 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Carlos Hernandez (rated 1577 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -5 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #188 Zhasulan Akimzhanov, 1 ahead of #190 T.J. Schaefer.
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.
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
Matt BrownvsBen Saunders
Control time
7:33vs0:10
Sig. strikes
30vs12
Sub. attempts
0vs4
Total strikes
40vs38
Takedowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Matt BrownKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Ben SaundersKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Common opponents
Jake EllenbergerMatt Brown: loss · TKO (kick to the body and punches) · Jul 30, 2016Ben Saunders: win · Knee to the Body & Punches · Jun 1, 2018
Round stats
Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 245 : USMAN VS COVINGTON. Matt Brown defeated Ben Saunders by KO in round R2 at 4:55. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders quick answers
Who won Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders?
Matt Brown won Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders by KO in round R2 at 4:55.
What event is Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders on?
Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders is listed on UFC 245 : USMAN VS COVINGTON.
What are the records for Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders?
Matt Brown enters with a 24-19-0 record and Ben Saunders enters with a 23-13-2 record.
What division is Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders?
Matt Brown vs Ben Saunders is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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