Ben Rothwell
| Ben Rothwell | |
|---|---|
Ben Rothwell at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship | |
| Born | Ben Rothwell October 17, 1981 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Other names | Big Ben, King of Kenosha |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 78+1⁄2 in (199 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Team | Rothwell MMA Miletich Fighting Systems (2004–2009) Roufusport (2004–2010) |
| Rank | Black Belt MFS Miletich Fighting Systems. Black Belt Roufus Sports. Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2001–present (MMA) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 53 |
| Wins | 39 |
| By knockout | 28 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 14 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: March 8, 2010 | |
Ben Rothwell (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes as a Heavyweight and is the current BKFC Heavyweight World Champion. He most notably had a 17 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competed for the Quad Cities Silverbacks of the IFL where he held an undefeated 9–0 record before leaving the promotion due to a contract dispute. He has also had one-fight stints in Affliction, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. He also competed for the World Series of Fighting and Absolute Championship Berkut.
Since his departure from the UFC in 2022, Rothwell has competed in the Heavyweight division of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the current BKFC Heavyweight Champion. As of April 4, 2025, he is tied at #6 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.