Pro Record
"Killa B"
13-5-2
Ben Saunders
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- Given Name: Benjamin Saunders
- Professional MMA Record: 13-5-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Killa B
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1983.04.13
- Last Fight: May 04, 2012 in Bellator Fighting Championships
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $48,000 USD
- Height: 6'3" (190cm) | Reach: 77.5" (197cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: American Top Team
- Born: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Orlando, Florida
- Personal Pages: Twitter
| Consensus Rank |
#36 Current Best MMA Welterweight Fighter
#97 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter |
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After gaining a reputation for smiling through the majority of his fights on the sixth season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, it was clear that Ben Saunders was a unique welterweight fighter. Saunders failed to make it to the Finals in the tournament, but after defeating a fellow cast member in the live Finale he quickly found his range in the welterweight division. The unusually tall and powerful Saunders dispatched Ryan Thomas, Brandon Wolff, and Marcus Davis over the course of his next four fights, finishing the latter two with devastating knees from the Thai clinch, a la Anderson Silva.
There is no doubt that Saunders belongs in the UFC welterweight division, but he has yet to crack the upper echelon of that division, having met his match on two occasions to top ten-ranked welterweights and AKA teammates Mike Swick and Jon Fitch.
Ben Saunders MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Bryan Baker
Ref: John McCarthy |
Bellator 67
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 170 lbs |
2012.05.04 |
| Odds: -170 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Raul Amaya
Ref: Todd Anderson |
Bellator 63
Main Card | Tournament Quarterfinal | 170 lbs |
2012.03.30 |
| Odds: -550 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
1:21 Round 2 of 3, 6:21 Total |
Douglas Lima
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
Bellator 57
Main Event | Tournament Finals | 170 lbs |
2011.11.12 |
| Odds: -115 Near Even | Weigh-In: 170.4 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Armlock
1:45 Round 3 of 3, 11:45 Total |
Luis Santos
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 53
Main Event | Tournament Semifinal | 170 lbs |
2011.10.08 |
| Odds: -140 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:29 Round 3 of 3, 10:29 Total |
Chris Cisneros
Ref: Keith Peterson |
Bellator 49
Main Card | Tournament Quarterfinal | 170 lbs |
2011.09.10 |
| Odds: -550 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Rick Hawn | Bellator 49 - Reason: Hawn Knee Injury | 2011.09.10 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Injury
1:24 Round 3 of 3, 11:24 Total |
Matt Lee
Ref: Kevin MacDonald |
Bellator 39
Main Card | Catchweight | 175 lbs |
2011.04.02 |
| Odds: -590 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 174.5 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Strikes | Elijah Harshbarger | WEF | 2010.11.06 |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Dennis Hallman
Ref: Marcos Rosales |
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.08.07 |
| Odds: -290 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $12,000 Base | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Jake Ellenberger | UFC 111 - Reason: Saunders Moved to Main Card | 2010.03.27 |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Jon Fitch
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.03.27 |
| Odds: +280 Moderate Underdog | Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Martin Kampmann | UFC 111 - Reason: Kampmann Withdrew (cut) | 2010.03.27 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Knees
3:24 Round 1 of 3 |
Marcus Davis
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2009.11.21 |
| Odds: +210 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
3:47 Round 2 of 3, 8:47 Total |
Mike Swick
Ref: Leon Roberts |
UFC 99: The Comeback
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2009.06.13 |
| Odds: +178 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs | |||
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UFC 99 Knockout of the Night
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| Cancelled Bout | Ryan Madigan | UFC 96 - Reason: Saunders Shattered Toe | 2009.03.07 |
| Cancelled Bout | Dustin Hazelett | UFC 96 - Reason: Hazelett Injury | 2009.03.07 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Knees
1:49 Round 1 of 3 |
Brandon Wolff
Ref: Al Coley |
UFC Fight Night 16: Fight for the Troops
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2008.12.10 |
| Odds: -351 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Armlock
2:28 Round 2 of 3, 7:28 Total |
Ryan Thomas
Ref: Darryl Guthmiller |
UFC 87: Seek and Destroy
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2008.08.09 |
| Odds: -251 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Daniel Barrera
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2007.12.08 |
| Odds: -231 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $16,000 ($8K Base, $8K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Charles Blanchard | CFC 3 | 2007.02.17 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Kenny Stevens | CFC 1 | 2006.07.15 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Rick Delvecchio | AFC 15 | 2006.02.18 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Reggie Pena | AFC 14 | 2005.12.10 |
| Draw | Diego Vitosky | AFC 12 | 2005.04.30 |
| Draw | Crafton Wallace | AFC 8 | 2004.05.01 |
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(Skip to the 2:10 mark if you want to watch your dad get his ass kicked.)
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Monday 05.07.2012 9:46am ET | View Full Article
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Sunday 05.06.2012 6:00pm ET | View Full Article
A fantastic Cinco de Mayo filled with combat sports action has passed. Between Bellator, the Ultimate FIghter, MFC, UFC on Fox, and boxing action this was a very busy 48 hours for fight fans.
After two shows on Fox that fell short of expectations this was a clear effort by the UFC to get some action oriented fights on network TV. However, some fans said they did so at the sacrifice of star powe...
Saturday 05.05.2012 3:33pm ET | View Full Article
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Nearly every Friday night Bellator delivers a solid MMA action for our eyes and brains to enjoy, and last night was no different on Cinco de Mayo's eve. We saw the continuation of the welterweight tournament as Bryan Baker outlasted Ben Saunders after multiple close finishes. Ryan Ford reaffirmed our belief that we do not want to meet him in a rainy alleyway wearing leather jackets at night, an...
