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"Killa B"
21-9-2
Ben Saunders
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- Given Name: Benjamin Saunders
- MMA Record: 21-9-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Killa B
- Current Streak: 2 Losses
- Age: 35 | Date of Birth: 1983.04.13
- Last Fight: February 24, 2018 in UFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs
- Affiliation: American Top Team
- Height: 6'3" (190cm) | Reach: 77.5" (197cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $281,000 USD
- Born: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
- Fighting out of: Orlando, Florida
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Ben Saunders MMA Fight Record
Record by Year and By Promotion
| Pro Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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2018.06.01 |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punch
2:38 Round 2 of 3, 7:38 Total |
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2018.02.24 |
| Odds: +220 (Moderate Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $73,000 ($23K Base, $50K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) | |||
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#16 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2018
#14 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2018 UFC on FOX 28 Fight of the Night |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
2:29 Round 2 of 3, 7:29 Total |
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2017.05.28 |
| Odds: +105 (Near Even) | Weigh-In: 168.0 lbs (76.2 kgs) | Referee: Neil Hall | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2017.01.15 |
| Odds: +110 (Near Even) | Disclosed Pay: $40,000 ($20K Base, $20K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: John McCarthy | |||
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Win | Submission | Armlock
0:17 Round 1 of 3 |
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2016.09.09 |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
1:14 Round 2 of 3, 6:14 Total |
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2016.01.17 |
| Odds: -150 (Slight Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $18,000 Base | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: Steve Rita | |||
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Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2015.07.25 |
| Odds: +115 (Near Even) | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs) | Referee: Otto Torriero | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Erick Silva | UFC UFN 62 | 2015.03.21 |
| Reason: Saunders Injury | |||
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Win | Submission | Injury
0:57 Round 1 of 3 |
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2014.12.13 |
| Odds: -275 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $28,000 ($14K Base, $14K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: John McCarthy | Walkout Music: Ludacris feat. Young Jeezy - Grew Up a Screw Up | |||
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Win | Submission
2:18 Round 1 of 3 |
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2014.08.23 |
| Odds: -400 (Heavy Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $74,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus, $50K Perf/Night) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: John McCarthy | |||
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#79 Greatest Submission of All Time
#6 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2014 UFC Fight Night 49 Performance of the Night |
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| Cancelled Bout | Jose Landi-Jons | Titan FC 29 | 2014.08.22 |
| Reason: Saunders to UFC | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Matt Riddle | Titan FC 29 | 2014.08.22 |
| Reason: Riddle Injury | |||
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Loss | KO/TKO | Kick
4:33 Round 2 of 3, 9:33 Total |
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2013.09.20 |
| Odds: +300 (Moderate Underdog) | Weigh-In: 169.4 lbs (76.8 kgs) | Referee: Jason Herzog | |||
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#46 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2013
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| Cancelled Bout | Douglas Lima | Bellator 97 | 2013.07.31 |
| Reason: Lima Rib Injury | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Kick
2:56 Round 1 of 3 |
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2013.02.21 |
| Odds: -450 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.3 lbs (77.2 kgs) | Referee: Jason Herzog | |||
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#32 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2013
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2013.01.24 |
| Odds: -400 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 169.8 lbs (77.0 kgs) | Referee: Kerry Hatley | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:22 Round 1 of 3 |
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2012.07.20 |
| Weigh-In: 177.0 lbs (80.3 kgs) | Referee: Troy Waugh | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2012.05.04 |
| Odds: -170 (Slight Favorite) | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) | Referee: John McCarthy | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2012.03.30 |
| Odds: -550 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: Todd Anderson | |||
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
1:21 Round 2 of 3, 6:21 Total |
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2011.11.12 |
| Odds: -115 (Near Even) | Weigh-In: 170.4 lbs (77.3 kgs) | Referee: Yves Lavigne | |||
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Win | Submission | Armlock
1:45 Round 3 of 3, 11:45 Total |
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2011.10.08 |
| Odds: -140 (Slight Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs) | Referee: Jason Herzog | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:29 Round 3 of 3, 10:29 Total |
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2011.09.10 |
| Odds: -550 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) | Referee: Keith Peterson | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Rick Hawn | Bellator 49 | 2011.09.10 |
| Reason: Hawn Knee Injury | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Injury
1:24 Round 3 of 3, 11:24 Total |
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2011.04.02 |
| Odds: -590 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 174.5 lbs (79.2 kgs) | Referee: Kevin MacDonald | |||
| Win | Submission | Strikes | 2010.11.06 | ||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2010.08.07 |
| Odds: -290 (Moderate Favorite) Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $12,000 Base | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) | Referee: Marcos Rosales | Walkout Music: Ludacris feat. Young Jeezy - Grew Up a Screw Up | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Jake Ellenberger | UFC 111 | 2010.03.27 |
| Reason: Saunders Moved to Main Card | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Martin Kampmann | UFC 111 | 2010.03.27 |
| Reason: Kampmann Withdrew (cut) | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2010.03.27 |
| Odds: +280 (Moderate Underdog) | Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs) | Referee: Dan Miragliotta | Walkout Music: The Game feat. Lil Wayne - My Life | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Knees
3:24 Round 1 of 3 |
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2009.11.21 |
| Odds: +210 (Moderate Underdog) Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: Josh Rosenthal | |||
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
3:47 Round 2 of 3, 8:47 Total |
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2009.06.13 |
| Odds: +178 (Slight Underdog) | Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs) | Referee: Leon Roberts | Walkout Music: Ludacris feat. Young Jeezy - Grew Up a Screw Up | |||
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UFC 99 Knockout of the Night
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| Cancelled Bout | Ryan Madigan | UFC 96 | 2009.03.07 |
| Reason: Saunders Shattered Toe | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Dustin Hazelett | UFC 96 | 2009.03.07 |
| Reason: Hazelett Injury | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Knees
1:49 Round 1 of 3 |
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2008.12.10 |
| Odds: -351 (Moderate Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: Al Coley | |||
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Win | Submission | Armlock
2:28 Round 2 of 3, 7:28 Total |
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2008.08.09 |
| Odds: -251 (Moderate Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: Darryl Guthmiller | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2007.12.08 |
| Odds: -231 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $16,000 ($8K Base, $8K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs) | Referee: Yves Lavigne | |||
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Loss | Decision | Majority
Exhibition Bout 2 Rounds, 7:00 Total |
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2007.07.09 |
| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: Steve Mazzagatti | |||
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Win | Decision | Majority
Exhibition Bout 2 Rounds, 10:00 Total |
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2007.06.26 |
| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
| Win | Submission | Armlock |
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2007.02.17 | |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches |
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2006.07.15 | |
| Win | KO/TKO | 2006.02.18 | ||
| Win | Submission | Choke | 2005.12.10 | ||
| Draw | 2005.04.30 | ||
| Draw | 2004.05.01 | ||
Ben Saunders Wiki Update Wiki
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.
Saunders fell on rough times however losing back to back fights to perennial contender Jon Fitch and veteran Dennis Hallman which led to him being released by the UFC. He would soon sign on to fight in Bellator.
Saunders has found success in the Bellator cage having reached the finals of the season 5 welterweight tourney and the semifinals of the season 6 tournament. He has an overall record of 5-2 in the promotion.
Saunders faced off against Koffi Adzitso in the season 8 welterweight tourney quarterfinals at Bellator 86. He would cruise his way to a 30-27 Unanimous Decision victory in the opening round. He would face off against Raul Amaya for the second time and instead of winning a decision this time he would finish Amaya with an impressive head kick knockout in the first round. He would then have a rematch with Douglas Lima as the main event of Bellator 100 but would lose to him a second time by TKO.
Following that loss however Saunders would get a second shot at the UFC and would return in impressive fashion finishing Chris Heatherly with an omoplata to earn a Performance of the Night bonus. He would pick up his second win in a row when he faced
Joe Riggs who injured his next when he took Saunders down.
Episode 6 Saunders def. Dan Barrera by Majority Decision
Episode 11 Tom Speer def. Saunders by Unanimous Decision
Last updated
12.31.2014, 8:57 AM ET
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