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30 Jul 2021 · Xtreme MMA (XMMA)vs Ramsey NijemXMMA 2 - Saunders vs. Nijem
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
XMMA 2 - Saunders vs. NijemEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD23–13–2LEDGER THROUGH 30 Jul 2021NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD9–10
LATEST UFC STREAK4LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE19RECORDED FIGHTS
Ben Saunders has a recorded professional MMA record of 23–13–2 (ledger through 30 jul 2021) and a calculated UFC record of 9–10 across 19 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Matt Brown at UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington. Their professional wins include 10 by knockout or TKO, 7 by submission and 6 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 14 Dec 2019, their UFC loss streak stood at 4 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 43
- HEIGHT
- 188 CM
- REACH
- 195.6 CM
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 8 Dec 2007
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
19 of 19 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE19/19
STRIKING19/19
TAKEDOWNS19/19
CONTROL19/19
FIGHT BALANCE
486LANDED
−52DIFFERENCE538ABSORBED
3.23 LANDED/MIN · 3.58 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 19/19 FIGHTS
2LANDED
−14DIFFERENCE16CONCEDED
0.2 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 19/19 FIGHTS
15:58FIGHTER
1:09:28OPPONENTS
18.7% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 19/19 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
50%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 19/19STR ACC51%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 19/19STR DEF40%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 19/19TD ACC67%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 19/19TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
19BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
23–13–2CAREER OUTCOMES
23 WINS13 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 23/23 WINS
23WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO10WINS · 43%
SUBMISSION7WINS · 30%
DECISION6WINS · 26%
17 KO/SUB WINS · 74% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 13/13 LOSSES
13LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO9LOSSES · 69%
SUBMISSION1LOSS · 8%
DECISION3LOSSES · 23%
FORM
- W
- L
- L
- L
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT4 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 7:55 · 19/19 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
19FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
38 recorded professional fights
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From GuardPunches to Head From GuardR2 · 4:55R2 · 4:55
UFC 245: Usman vs. CovingtonSIG 12/23 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:10
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KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Head From GuardElbows to Head From GuardR2 · 1:18R2 · 1:18
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. HermanssonSIG 46/90 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:25
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head In ClinchPunches to Head In ClinchR1 · 1:32R1 · 1:32
UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisSIG 12/23 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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SubmissionSubmissionArm Triangle From MountArm Triangle From MountR2 · 4:42R2 · 4:42
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. AndersSIG 1/2 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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KO/TKOKO/TKOKnee to Body In ClinchKnee to Body In ClinchR1 · 1:56R1 · 1:56
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesSIG 10/21 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head In ClinchPunch to Head In ClinchR2 · 2:38R2 · 2:38
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. StephensSIG 33/79 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:03
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KO/TKOKO/TKOKnee to Head In ClinchKnee to Head In ClinchR2 · 2:29R2 · 2:29
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. TeixeiraSIG 19/68 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. PennSIG 49/139 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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9 Sept 2016 · Fight Night at the Islandvs Jacob VolkmannFight Night at the Island - Saunders vs. Volkmann
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 0:17R1 · 0:17
Fight Night at the Island - Saunders vs. VolkmannEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head In ClinchPunches to Head In ClinchR2 · 1:14R2 · 1:14
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzSIG 11/27 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 1:34
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao IISIG 98/204 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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SubmissionSubmissionInjury Neck InjuryInjury Neck InjuryR1 · 0:57R1 · 0:57
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicSIG 4/7 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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SubmissionSubmissionOmoplata From Bottom GuardOmoplata From Bottom GuardR1 · 2:18R1 · 2:18
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosSIG 4/6 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:44
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20 Sept 2013 · Bellator MMAvs Douglas LimaBellator MMA - Bellator 100
KOKOHead KickHead KickR2 · 4:33R2 · 4:33
Bellator MMA - Bellator 100EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRA
21 Feb 2013 · Bellator MMAvs Raul AmayaBellator MMA - Bellator 90
KOKOHead KickHead KickR1 · 2:56R1 · 2:56
Bellator MMA - Bellator 90EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKA
24 Jan 2013 · Bellator MMAvs Koffi AdzitsoBellator MMA - Bellator 86
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 86EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBW
20 Jul 2012 · Bellator MMAvs Brian WarrenBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 72
TKOTKOKneesKneesR1 · 0:22R1 · 0:22
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 72EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBB
4 May 2012 · Bellator MMAvs Bryan BakerBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 67
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 67EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRA
30 Mar 2012 · Bellator MMAvs Raul AmayaBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 63
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 63EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDL
12 Nov 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Douglas LimaBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 57
KOKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 1:21R2 · 1:21
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 57EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLS
8 Oct 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Luis SantosBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 53
SubmissionSubmissionKeylockKeylockR3 · 1:45R3 · 1:45
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 53EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCC
10 Sept 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Chris CisnerosBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 49
TKOTKOKnee to the Body and PunchesKnee to the Body and PunchesR3 · 0:29R3 · 0:29
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 49EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALML
2 Apr 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Matt LeeBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 39
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR3 · 1:24R3 · 1:24
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 39EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEH
6 Nov 2010 · World Extreme Fightingvs Elijah HarshbargerWEF - Saunders vs. Harshbarger
TKOTKOSubmission to Punches and ElbowsSubmission to Punches and ElbowsR1 · 4:22R1 · 4:22
WEF - Saunders vs. HarshbargerEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenSIG 30/45 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs HardySIG 17/30 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:43
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KO/TKOKO/TKOKnee to Head In ClinchKnee to Head In ClinchR1 · 3:24R1 · 3:24
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2SIG 22/39 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 0:54
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR2 · 3:47R2 · 3:47
UFC 99: The ComebackSIG 17/31 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:39
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOKnees to Head In ClinchKnees to Head In ClinchR1 · 1:49R1 · 1:49
UFC Fight Night - Fight for the TroopsSIG 42/51 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:48
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionArmbar From Back ControlArmbar From Back ControlR2 · 2:28R2 · 2:28
UFC 87: Seek And DestroySIG 41/58 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 4:08
VIEW FIGHT →DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra FinaleSIG 18/25 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 5:50
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 6 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
CB
17 Feb 2007 · Combat Fighting Championship (Florida)vs Charles BlanchardCFC 3 - Combat Fighting Championship 3
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 0:46R1 · 0:46
CFC 3 - Combat Fighting Championship 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKS
15 Jul 2006 · Combat Fighting Championship (Florida)vs Kenny StevensCFC 1 - Combat Fighting Championship 1
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR3 · 3:05R3 · 3:05
CFC 1 - Combat Fighting Championship 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRD
18 Feb 2006 · Absolute Fighting Championshipvs Rick DelvecchioAFC 15 - Absolute Fighting Championships 15
KOKOHead KickHead KickR1 · 4:31R1 · 4:31
AFC 15 - Absolute Fighting Championships 15EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRP
10 Dec 2005 · Absolute Fighting Championshipvs Reggie PenaAFC 14 - Absolute Fighting Championships 14
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 1:12R1 · 1:12
AFC 14 - Absolute Fighting Championships 14EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDL
30 Apr 2005 · Absolute Fighting Championshipvs Diego Lionel VisotzkyAFC 12 - Absolute Fighting Championships 12
DrawDrawR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
AFC 12 - Absolute Fighting Championships 12EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCW
1 May 2004 · Absolute Fighting Championshipvs Crafton WallaceAFC 8 - Absolute Fighting Championships 8
DrawDrawR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
AFC 8 - Absolute Fighting Championships 8EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 30 Jul 2021. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 14 Dec 2019; 1 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.