So here we go. Pictures: One Championship ‘Reign Of Dynasties II’, Shoop that Incredulous Cormier / Drug Wars, Michael Chandler just got out of quarantine, Justin Gaethje met Korean Zombie on Fight Island (photo). In the 2nd round, Rothwell once again looked for the early takedown, but Hunt stuffed it and countered with some big leg kicks. MMA Professional Fighter Rankings. Two-division Cage Warriors champion Mason Jones signs with UFC, Krzysztof Jotko out, Kevin Holland meets Makhmud Muradov at UFC on ESPN+ 39 (Updated), Chan Sung Jung 'embarrassed' by Brian Ortega loss: 'I'm just a fool', Dana White releases UFC 254 pay-per-view opening video for Khabib vs. Gaethje, UFC on ESPN+ 38 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2020 total clears $5 million, Umar Nurmagomedov hospitalized in Dubai, ruled out of octagon debut at UFC 254, With UFC title shot looming, Brian Ortega hasn't forgotten about Max Holloway: 'We will meet again', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Ben Rothwell landed 33% of all his strikes. Hunt tagged Rothwell with punches as Rothwell desperately tried to take the fight to the floor. He will need to put together a solid 2012 year in order to keep his roster spot. Rothwell struggled to combat Cain’s wrestling superiority and was eventually finished via punches in the 2nd round. Thomas Almeida vs. Jonathan Martinez – Preview & Matchup Analysis, Gillian Robertson vs. Poliana Botelho – Preview & Matchup Analysis, Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung – Preview & Matchup Analysis, Jimmy Crute vs. Modestas Bukauskas – Preview & Matchup Analysis. It’s always about getting a finish. Ben Rothwell will be the first to admit that his return to the Octagon in 2019 didn’t go as well as he’d hoped. ABU DHABI – Ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 37, Ben Rothwell spoke with reporters Wednesday during media day. UFC.com sat down with Rothwell to discuss his upcoming fight Tybura and much more. Both fighters fired over 561 strikes combined in this fight, 338 of the strikes were significant strikes. Rothwell would struggle to a 5-4 record in his next 9 fights as he faced off against stiffer competition. Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight titleholder Tyron There were 63 of 247 significant strikes to the head, 16 of 19 body shots, and 10 of 10 leg kicks. Ben Rothwell, Head of Innovation and Technology at Victory Heights Primary School (VHPS) is one such persona who attributes his success and career growth to this approach. And after a couple hiccups in his first two fights back, the Rothwell of old seems to be back. Here is what happened in the fight —. Ben rebounded with 4 straight wins before signing with the IFL as part of Team Miletich. Ben Rothwell official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Heavyweight fighter from United States. There were 0 fights on the card. Rothwell has never been the best athlete, but he was a tough, hard worker that … Loss | Cain Velasquez | Tko | Rd 2 | UFC | 10/24/2009, 2008 Record: 1-1 Ben Rothwell was expected to face Cro Cop but pulled out due to an injury mere days before the event. Former middleweight champion Anderson Silva returned to the official rankings -- at No. Marcin Tybura was firing at a 57% accuracy, throwing 274 strikes and landing 155. Check out all the updates below. Ultimately the Octagon is always the same to me. where... By: Jay PettryThe events featured a fifth-round rarity, the winningest Ben Rothwell | “Big” %: 58%. heavyweight in In the five-round main event, Marcin Tybura defeated Ben Rothwell in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Modestas... Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. After dropping out of a bout with Mirko Cro Cop due to illness, Rothwell finally made his return at UFC 115 against striker Gilbert Yvel. 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The UFC has taken a really tough situation that’s affecting the whole world and taken it into getting the whole world talking (about fighting). you love to hear the roar after a finish. Background: Ultimate Fighting Championship history doing what he does best He’s going to pressure me, and he likes to try and push forward and look for takedowns. Rothwell was picked apart by the quicker Arlovski, but showed his toughness by hanging in there until eventually being knocked out in the 3rd round. Pro Record: 38-12-0. Rothwell has never been the best athlete, but he was a tough, hard worker that helped him compete against top-level competition. You can view UFC Fight Night 179 results and fight bonuses. The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290. to Twitter this past week to share a number of thoughts regarding LCCT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU BELT RANKING: Purple There were 94 significant strikes, 69 of 154 landing to the head, 15 of 19 shots to the body and 10 of 10 leg kicks. That’s what everyone wants to see and if I’m going to make a statement you have to finish an opponent decisively and that normally gets everyone’s attention. It’s a clash. 2008-2011 Record: 2-3, 2011 Record: 0-1 .swp-form-cont-10984{padding:0px;}.swp-form-cont-10984 label {}.swp-form-cont-10984 input[type="text"] {border:1px solid #ffffff;}.swp-form-cont-10984 .field-submit {width:auto;background-color:#d20a0a;background-image:none;}. The heavyweight stalwart has scored wins in each of his last two fights and looks to keep the momentum going when he takes on Marcin Tybura at Fight Island on Saturday. Rothwell tried once again, this time quickly getting full mount. UFC: Is this the best version of Ben Rothwell we’ve seen right now? It’s an impressive setup and I’m glad to be fighting.”. Rothwell moved over to the Affliction promotion in 2008 where he faced off with former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. Win | Gilbert Yvel | Dec | Rd 3 | UFC | 06/12/2010, 2009 Record: 0-1 Ben Rothwell was always considered to be one of the top heavyweights competing outside the UFC, but once he arrived to the octagon in 2009 he seemed to be a shadow of his former self. 21 wins via Knockout/TKO. Click for more details. Ben Rothwell official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Heavyweight fighter from United States. Overall Record: 31-8 Marcin Tybura won by Decision – Unanimous. UFC.com sat down with heavyweight Ben Rothwell to discuss his upcoming Fight Island match against Marcin Tybura. Earning the title of ‘ Most Influential Educators in Dubai’ has not stopped him from enthusiastically working to achieve his goal of a better educational system. Last 5: L L L W W. Association: Rothwell MMA. Let’s take a look at how Marcin Tybura did against Ben Rothwell. View complete UFC Fight Night 179 results and don’t miss all the UFC events coming up. Rothwell picked up a win on the independent circuit before signing with the UFC in 2009. Rothwell only fought once in 2011 as he battled back from knee surgery. WEIGHT CLASS: 265 lbs., Heavyweight. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. Marcin Tybura went for 3 takedowns and landed 1. Hunt landed a big right hand before taking Rothwell down. A fighter's rank (US) state is assigned based on the state that the fighter most frequently fought in professionally, within the past three years. Rothwell dominated the IFL heavyweight division, racking up wins over Krzysztof Soszynski, Devin Cole, Roy Nelson and Ricco Rodriguez. UFC: How would you compare yourself now to when you were performing well and on a big win streak several years ago? UFC Fight Night 180: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie is scheduled to take place on , in Abu Dhabi, Abu... You have entered an incorrect email address! There were 0 fights on the card. Ben Rothwell is on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi this week. UFC Fight Night predictions -- See the picks for Walt Harris vs. Alistair Overeem UFC Fight Night 180: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie is scheduled to take place on , in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Rothwell made his return to the octagon at UFC 135 as he faced off against striker Mark Hunt. Welcome to MMA Junkie's European Union Experience. Here are all the strikes Ben Rothwell threw and landed against Marcin Tybura. Ben Rothwell 36 - 10 - 0 DOB: 17-10-1981 Age: 39 years Division: Heavyweight City/State: Wisconsin Promotion: UFC. Support Fightmatrix.com and reach thousands of MMA fans by advertising with us! Both men were in a similar position: rebounding from a losing streak with consecutive wins. By: Ben DuffyWith 20/20 hindsight, Sherdog’s Ben Duffy re-drafts the 16 fighters Ben Rothwell and Marcin Tybura faced each other in the heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 179: Moraes vs. Sandhagen, which took place on Saturday, October 10, 2020, inside the 0 in UFC Fight Island. Quality Perf. 2012 Forecast: Injuries and his lack of conditioning seem to have taken a large toll on Rothwell’s ability to compete at the UFC level. P4P - No changes. Rothwell (38-12 MMA, 8-6 UFC) discussed his heavyweight bout with Marcin Tybura (19-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC), the fallout of speaking out on the Jacob Blake shooting and subsequent protests in his hometown of Kenosha, Wis., trying to deliver his best performance in the upcoming fight. For Rothwell, he had won two consecutive fights against Stefan Struve and … Overall though, the main reason for a bunch of ranking changes is due to the removal of two veterans - Ben Rothwell and Ryan Bader. Physically, I’m performing well. Rothwell looked to be completely gassed as the 3rd round began. Current Ranking: #25 Heavyweight 'Big League' Record: 19-8-0. ROTHWELL MMA KICKBOXING BELT RANKING: Black and Red. Rothwell briefly took Hunt’s back and then achieved full mount, but the round and fight came to a close. It’s another adventure in a lengthy career, perhaps one of the craziest given the circumstances. Bellator 249 was headlined by a vintage performance from Cris “This entire Fight Island experience is unique,” Rothwell said. “Another notch on the good old 51-fight belt. You can view UFC Fight Night 179 results and fight bonuses.UFC Fight Night 179 card gave fight fans all they could ask for. In honor of Khamzat Chimaev's 10 day turnaround for his fight against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas, we look back at the Top 5 fastest turnarounds in UFC history. Hunt rolled for an armbar in the final seconds of the round, narrowly having it locked up before the round ended.