Ben Saunders
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Ben “Berserk” Saunders is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes at welterweight. His background is in Jeet Kune Do, he was most recently a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter 6: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra.
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Name | Ben Saunders |
| Nickname | Killa B / Berserk | |
| Association | American Top Team | |
| Weight Class | Welterweight | |
| Height | 6' 3" (191 cm) | |
| Style | Jeet Kune Do, Jiu Jitsu | |
| Birth Date | April 13, 1983 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Orlando, Florida | |
| Country | USA |
Professional Record
| Record | 7 - 0 - 2 (Win - Loss - Draw) |
| Wins | 3 (T)KOs 3 Submissions 1 Decisions |
| Losses | 0 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Brandon Wolff | TKO (Knees) | UFC Fight for the Troops | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1:49 | |
| Win | Ryan Thomas | Submission (Armbar) | UFC 87: Seek and Destroy | 8/09/2008 | 2 | 2:28 | |
| Win | Daniel Barrera | Decision (Unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale | 12/08/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC debut |
| Win | Charles Blanchard | Submission | CFC 3: Combat Fighting Championships | 2/17/2007 | 1 | 0:46 | |
| Win | Kenny Stevens | TKO | CFC 1: Combat Fighting Championship | 7/15/2006 | 3 | 3:05 | |
| Win | Rick Delvecchio | KO (Kick) | AFC 15: Absolute Fighting Championships 15 | 2/18/2006 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Reggie Pena | Submission (Triangle Choke) | AFC 14: Absolute Fighting Championships 14 | 12/10/2005 | 1 | 1:12 | |
| Draw | Diego Vitosky | Draw | AFC 12: Absolute Fighting Championships 12 | 4/30/2005 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Draw | Crafton Wallace | Draw | AFC 8: Absolute Fighting Championships 8 | 5/01/2004 | 2 | 5:00 | |
The Ultimate Fighter and UFC Career
Saunders defeated Dan Barrera in the first round of the competition by split decision. Saunders was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Tommy Speer via decision.
Saunders defeated Dan Barrera at The Ultimate Fighter 6: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale by unanimous decision.
In his second career UFC fight, Saunders defeated UFC newcomer Ryan Thomas by armbar in the second round.
Ranks and Titles
- Purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu
- Numerous jiu-jitsu tournaments
- Combat Fighting Championships (CFC) Welterweight Champion
