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Ben Rothwell vs Josh Copeland

Ben Rothwell is 37-14-0; Josh Copeland is 18-7-1. Ben Rothwell is 1 year older than Josh Copeland. Ben Rothwell has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Josh Copeland. Ben Rothwell is 3" · 8 cm taller than Josh Copeland. They have met once: Ben Rothwell 1, Josh Copeland 0.

Ben Rothwell
United States
Ben Rothwell
“Big” · 37-14-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Josh Copeland
United States
Josh Copeland
“CUDDLY BEAR” · 18-7-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKODraw · Draw
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Style & credentials

Ben Rothwell
KickboxingMMA
  • —Black belt · MMAMiletich Fighting Systems
  • 2025BKFC World Heavyweight ChampionshipBKFC
  • 2025BKFC World Heavyweight Championship (lost)BKFC
  • 2002USMMA Heavyweight ChampionshipUSMMA
Camp · Rothwell MMA · Kenosha, Wisconsin, US
Josh Copeland

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
72%
17%
Body
27%
9%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Josh Copelandlast 12 fights
56%44%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Rothwell Josh Copeland· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.991.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJosh Copeland · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.213.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersJosh Copeland · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.790.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJosh Copeland · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersJosh Copeland · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJosh Copeland · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.99
Strikes landed / min
1.03
5.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.01
0.79 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
59%
Takedown defence
57%
1:54
Control time / fight
0:05
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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 Rothwell17 UFC fights · 681 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%393/1187
10%69/91
11%75/80
Clinch
8%57/97
4%28/31
0%1/2
Ground
7%46/70
2%12/14
0%0/0
Josh Copeland2 UFC fights · 29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%18/71
3%1/3
0%0/0
Clinch
7%2/8
24%7/9
3%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
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 RothwellJosh Copeland

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Rothwell and Josh Copeland ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 41 Colorado (Sat, Apr 29, 2023), where Ben Rothwell won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Rothwell and Josh Copeland?

Ben Rothwell is 37-14-0 and Josh Copeland is 18-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Rothwell or Josh Copeland?

Ben Rothwell has the longer reach: 81" · 206 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Josh Copeland, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Josh Copeland?

Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Josh Copeland stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ben Rothwell or Josh Copeland?

Ben Rothwell is 45 and Josh Copeland is 44.

Who has more finishes, Ben Rothwell or Josh Copeland?

Ben Rothwell has 33 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Josh Copeland has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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