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Ben Nguyen vs Tim Elliott

Ben Nguyen is 16-9-0; Tim Elliott is 22-14-1. Tim Elliott is 1 year older than Ben Nguyen. Tim Elliott has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ben Nguyen. Tim Elliott is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ben Nguyen. They have met once: Ben Nguyen 1, Tim Elliott 0.

Ben Nguyen
United States
Ben Nguyen
“10” · 16-9-0
Loss · KnockoutLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Met once
Tim Elliott
United States
Tim Elliott
22-14-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Ben Nguyen
Taekwondo
  • 2014Bantamweight championNitro MMA
  • —Bantamweight championK-Oz Entertainment
Camp · Integrated MMA
Tim Elliott
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2015Titan FC Flyweight ChampionshipTitan FC
  • 2016Champion · The Ultimate FighterFlyweight
  • 2009All-American · NCAA D2125 lb Catchweight
Camp · Next Generation MMA · Frisco, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
59%
19%
Body
19%
12%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Nguyenlast 7 fights
78%15%
Tim Elliottlast 23 fights
66%16%18%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Nguyen Tim Elliott
Strikes landed / min
3.513.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.013.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.253.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.51
Strikes landed / min
3.55
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.05
0.25 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.69 / 8.2
33%
Takedown accuracy
45%
63%
Takedown defence
59%
0:55
Control time / fight
3:46
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Nguyen7 UFC fights · 210 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%120/398
10%21/41
11%23/28
Clinch
5%10/14
9%19/20
1%2/3
Ground
7%15/20
0%0/0
0%0/0
Tim Elliott22 UFC fights · 964 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%335/1288
11%109/261
21%198/264
Clinch
10%93/144
5%44/58
2%19/19
Ground
14%136/228
3%30/31
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ben NguyenTim Elliott

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Nguyen and Tim Elliott ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt (Sun, Jun 11, 2017), where Ben Nguyen won by Submission.

What are the records of Ben Nguyen and Tim Elliott?

Ben Nguyen is 16-9-0 and Tim Elliott is 22-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Nguyen or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott has the longer reach: 66" · 168 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Ben Nguyen, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Nguyen or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Ben Nguyen stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Ben Nguyen or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is 39 and Ben Nguyen is 38.

Who has more finishes, Ben Nguyen or Tim Elliott?

Ben Nguyen has 13 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Tim Elliott has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).