Fighter details Given Name: Ben Saunders
Nickname: "Killa B"
Age: 43 | Date of Birth: 04/13/1983
Last Weight-in: 170 lbs
Height: 6'3" | Reach: 45,0"
Born: Orlando, Florida
Gyms & Affiliations: American Top Team Orlando
Ben Saunders has a 23-13-2 professional record and is 43 years old in the Welterweight division, representing American Top Team Orlando. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Ben Saunders career snapshot Recent form W-L-L-L-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight winning streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Sean Brady Finish profile 74% 17 finishes in 23 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 11 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Ben Saunders quick answers What is Ben Saunders's record? Ben Saunders's professional MMA record is 23-13-2.
How old is Ben Saunders? Ben Saunders is 43 years old.
What weight class is Ben Saunders? Ben Saunders fights at Welterweight in XMMA.
How tall is Ben Saunders? Ben Saunders is 6'3" tall with a 45,0" reach.
How much does Ben Saunders weigh? Ben Saunders competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Ben Saunders's Combat Edge Elo? Ben Saunders's professional MMA Elo is 1666, with a peak Elo of 1735.
How strong is Ben Saunders's recent opposition? Ben Saunders's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1652 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Ben Saunders's last fight? Ben Saunders's latest tracked pro fight was against Sean Brady at Fury Pro Grappling 4 on 2022.05.28.
What is Ben Saunders's recent form? Ben Saunders's recent tracked pro form is W-L-L-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Ben Saunders usually win? Ben Saunders's 23 recorded wins include 11 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 6 decisions, with 74% ending before the final bell.
11 Wins by knockout
6 Wins by submission
6 Wins by decision
9 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
3 Loss by decision
Ben Saunders stats Record : 23 / 13 / 2 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 3.23 Fighter 3.66 UFC welterweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 50% Fighter 46% UFC welterweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.58 Fighter 3.84 UFC welterweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 51% Fighter 53% UFC welterweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 0.20 Fighter 1.41 UFC welterweight avg
Takedown accuracy 40% Fighter 30% UFC welterweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 67% Fighter 59% UFC welterweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 1.30 Fighter 0.54 UFC welterweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss23-13-2 Sean Brady Record TBD KimuraGrappling 4:25 R1 Fury Pro Grappling 4 2022.05.28 Details unavailable Loss23-13-2 Benson Henderson Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded UFC Fight Pass Invitational 2021.12.16 Details unavailable Win22-13-2 Ramsey Nijem 10-8-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem 2021.07.30 Details unavailable Loss22-12-2 -16 Elo Matt Brown 21-16-0 Ground & Pound 4:55 R2 UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington 2019.12.14 View details Loss22-11-2 Takashi Sato 14-2-0 Left Cross & Ground & Pound 1:18 R2 UFC on ESPN+ 8 2019.04.27 Details unavailable Loss22-10-2 -14 Elo Lyman Good 19-4-0 Punches 1:32 R1 UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis 2018.11.03 View details Loss22-9-2 Sérgio Moraes 13-3-1 Arm Triangle Choke 4:42 R2 UFC Fight Night 137 2018.09.22 Details unavailable Win21-9-2 Jake Ellenberger 31-13-0 Knee to the Body & Punches 1:56 R1 UFC Fight Night 131 2018.06.01 Details unavailable Loss21-8-2 -17 Elo Alan Jouban 15-6-0 Punch 2:38 R2 UFC on FOX 28 2018.02.24 View details Loss21-7-2 -18 Elo Peter Sobotta 16-5-1 Knee & Punches 2:29 R2 UFC Fight Night 109 2017.05.28 View details Win20-7-2 Court McGee 18-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 103 2017.01.15 Details unavailable Win19-7-2 Jacob Volkmann 19-6-0 Armbar 0:17 R1 Fight Night At The Island 2016.09.09 Details unavailable Loss19-6-2 Patrick Cote 22-9-0 Punches 1:14 R2 UFC Fight Night 81 2016.01.17 Details unavailable Win18-6-2 Kenny Robertson 15-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC on FOX 16 2015.07.25 View details Cancelled23-13-2 Erick Silva Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2015.03.21 Details unavailable Win17-6-2 Joe Riggs 40-14-0 Neck Injury 0:57 R1 UFC on FOX 13 2014.12.13 View details Win16-6-2 Chris Heatherly 8-1-0 Omaplata 2:18 R1 UFC Fight Night 49 2014.08.23 View details Cancelled23-13-2 Jose Landi-Jons Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.08.22 Details unavailable Cancelled23-13-2 Matt Riddle Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.08.22 Details unavailable Loss16-5-2 Douglas Lima 24-5-0 Head Kick 4:33 R2 Bellator 100 2013.09.20 Details unavailable Cancelled23-13-2 Douglas Lima Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.07.31 Details unavailable Win15-5-2 Raul Amaya 11-1-0 Head Kick 2:56 R1 Bellator 90 2013.02.21 Details unavailable Win14-5-2 Koffi Adzitso 18-9-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 86 2013.01.24 Details unavailable Win13-5-2 Brian Warren 18-15-1 Knees & Punches 0:22 R1 Bellator 72 2012.07.20 Details unavailable Loss13-4-2 Bryan Baker 17-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 67 2012.05.04 Details unavailable Win12-4-2 Raul Amaya 9-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 63 2012.03.30 Details unavailable Loss12-3-2 Douglas Lima 20-4-0 Punches 1:21 R2 Bellator 57 2011.11.12 Details unavailable Win11-3-2 Luis Santos 54-7-1 Keylock 1:45 R3 Bellator 53 2011.10.08 Details unavailable Win10-3-2 Chris Cisneros 12-3-0 Punches & Knees 0:29 R3 Bellator 49 2011.09.10 Details unavailable Cancelled23-13-2 Rick Hawn Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.09.10 Details unavailable Win9-3-2 Matt Lee 13-9-1 Doctor Stoppage 1:24 R3 Bellator 39 2011.04.02 Details unavailable Win8-3-2 Elijah Harshbarger 5-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded World Extreme Fighting 2010.11.06 Details unavailable Loss8-2-2 Dennis Hallman 47-13-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen 2010.08.07 View details Loss8-1-2 Jon Fitch 22-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy 2010.03.27 View details Cancelled23-13-2 Jake Ellenberger Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.03.27 Details unavailable Cancelled23-13-2 Martin Kampmann Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.03.27 Details unavailable Win7-1-2 Marcus Davis 16-5-0 Knees 3:24 R1 UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 2009.11.21 View details Loss7-0-2 Mike Swick 13-2-0 Punches 3:47 R2 UFC 99: The Comeback 2009.06.13 Details unavailable Cancelled23-13-2 Ryan Madigan Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.03.07 Details unavailable Cancelled23-13-2 Dustin Hazelett Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.03.07 Details unavailable Win6-0-2 Brandon Wolff 7-2-0 Knees 1:49 R1 UFC Fight Night 16 2008.12.10 View details Win5-0-2 Ryan Thomas 9-1-0 Armbar 2:28 R2 UFC 87: Seek and Destroy 2008.08.09 Details unavailable Win4-0-2 Daniel Barrera 0-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale 2007.12.08 Details unavailable Loss23-13-2 Thomas Speer Record TBD DecisionExhibition MMA Majority Not recorded The Ultimate Fighter Season 6 2007.07.09 Details unavailable Win23-13-2 Daniel Barrera Record TBD DecisionExhibition MMA Majority Not recorded The Ultimate Fighter Season 6 2007.06.26 Details unavailable Win3-0-2 Charles Blanchard 3-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.02.17 Details unavailable Cancelled23-13-2 John Copenhaver Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.01.20 Details unavailable Win2-0-2 Kenny Stevens 6-6-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.07.15 Details unavailable Win1-0-2 Rick Delvecchio 2-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Absolute Fighting Championship 2006.02.18 Details unavailable Win0-0-2 Reggie Peña 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Absolute Fighting Championship 2005.12.10 Details unavailable Draw0-0-1 Diego Visotzky 4-1-0 Decision Not recorded Not recorded AFC 12 2005.04.30 Details unavailable Draw0-0-0 Crafton Wallace 3-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Absolute Fighting Championship 2004.05.01 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Ben Saunders Matt Brown Takashi Sato Lyman Good Alan Jouban Peter Sobotta Patrick Cote Douglas Lima Bryan Baker Compare Ben Saunders with peers vs Andreas Gustafsson vs Baysangur Chamsoudinov vs Ernesto 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