Ben Saunders “Killa B”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 39/100 · peak 61 · Volume striker · 9–10 in 19 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Ben Saunders finished with an ORCA rating of 39 (peak 61); without a recent bout, Ben Saunders sits off the current Welterweight board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 82 (total strikes landed per minute 88). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 28, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 4. 6 of 9 UFC wins came inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 82 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 88 |
| Striking defence | 33 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 36 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 18 |
| Grappling defence | 28 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 4 |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 88. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 3.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 39 (peak 61)
- UFC record
- 9–10
- Pro record
- 22–13–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 19
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.23
- Significant strike accuracy: 52%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.58
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.2
- Takedown accuracy: 40%
- Takedown defence: 64%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.3
Fight history
- 2019-12-14 · L vs Matt Brown · KO/TKO · UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
- 2019-04-27 · L vs Takashi Sato · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson
- 2018-11-03 · L vs Lyman Good · KO/TKO · UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
- 2018-09-22 · L vs Sergio Moraes · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders
- 2018-06-01 · W vs Jake Ellenberger · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
- 2018-02-24 · L vs Alan Jouban · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
- 2017-05-28 · L vs Peter Sobotta · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
- 2017-01-15 · W vs Court McGee · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
- 2016-01-17 · L vs Patrick Cote · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
- 2015-07-25 · W vs Kenny Robertson · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
- 2014-12-13 · W vs Joe Riggs · Submission · UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic
- 2014-08-23 · W vs Chris Heatherly · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos
- 2010-08-07 · L vs Dennis Hallman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
- 2010-03-27 · L vs Jon Fitch · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
- 2009-11-21 · W vs Marcus Davis · KO/TKO · UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2
- 2009-06-13 · L vs Mike Swick · KO/TKO · UFC 99: The Comeback
- 2008-12-10 · W vs Brandon Wolff · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops
- 2008-08-09 · W vs Ryan Thomas · Submission · UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
- 2007-12-08 · W vs Dan Barrera · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
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