For the American Olympic boxer, see Ben Rothwell (boxer).
Ben Rothwell
Rothwell at the UFC 115 weigh-ins
Born
Ben Rothwell (1981-10-17) October 17, 1981 (age 42) Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other names
Big Ben, King of Kenosha
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
Division
Heavyweight
Reach
78+1⁄2 in (199 cm)[1]
Fighting out of
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Team
Rothwell MMA Miletich Fighting Systems (2002–2010) Roufusport (2019–present)[2]
Trainer
Thiago Veiga and Luiz Claudio
Rank
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2001–present (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total
3
Wins
3
Losses
0
Mixed martial arts record
Total
53
Wins
39
By knockout
28
By submission
7
By decision
4
Losses
14
By knockout
5
By submission
2
By decision
7
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: March 8, 2010
Ben Rothwell (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. He most notably had a 17 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competed for the Quad Cities Silverbacks of the IFL where he held an undefeated 9–0 record before leaving the promotion due to a contract dispute. He has also had one-fight stints in Affliction, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage.
^"Ben Rothwell UFC Profile". UFC.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
^Mike Bohn (August 20, 2019). "Skidding Ben Rothwell reunites with Roufusport ahead of UFC on ESPN 7". mmajunkie.com.
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