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Ben Saunders vs Mike Swick

Ben Saunders is 23-13-2; Mike Swick is 15-6-0. Mike Swick is 4 years older than Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mike Swick. They have met once: Ben Saunders 0, Mike Swick 1.

Ben Saunders
“Killa B” · 23-13-2
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
WelterweightMet once
Mike Swick
“Quick” · 15-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Ben Saunders
Muay ThaiBJJFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Liborio
  • 2007CFC Welterweight ChampionshipCombat Fighting Championships (CFC)
  • —Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • —J.P. Taravella High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Mike Swick

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
50%
39%
Body
23%
10%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Mike Swicklast 15 fights
50%38%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Saunders Mike Swick
Strikes landed / min
3.232.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.582.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.200.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.23
Strikes landed / min
2.29
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.32
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.96 / 2.0
40%
Takedown accuracy
47%
67%
Takedown defence
57%
0:50
Control time / fight
1:50
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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 Saunders19 UFC fights · 486 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%140/475
21%103/170
9%42/51
Clinch
15%72/124
16%79/90
2%9/9
Ground
7%35/42
1%6/7
0%0/0
Mike Swick15 UFC fights · 287 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%96/491
8%22/33
9%26/43
Clinch
7%20/54
15%43/60
16%46/52
Ground
10%28/63
1%2/2
1%4/4

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Saunders and Mike Swick ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 99: THE COMEBACK (Sat, Jun 13, 2009), where Mike Swick won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Saunders and Mike Swick?

Ben Saunders is 23-13-2 and Mike Swick is 15-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Saunders or Mike Swick?

Neither. Both have a 77" · 196 cm reach.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Mike Swick?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Mike Swick stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ben Saunders or Mike Swick?

Mike Swick is 47 and Ben Saunders is 43.

Who has more finishes, Ben Saunders or Mike Swick?

Ben Saunders has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Mike Swick has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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