Jake Ellenberger entered this fight with a professional record of 31-13-0 (81% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.42 welterweight in the world but he won just two out of his last nine fights: he beat Matt Brown in 2016 (Brown vs Ellenberger) and then he was defeated by Jorge Masvidal (Ellenberger vs Masvidal) and Mike Perry (Jake Ellenberger vs Mike Perry).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj Ben Saunders, has a mma record of 21-9-2 (76% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.81 in the same weight class but he comes off two consecutive losses, with Alan Jouban in 2018 and Peter Sobotta in 2017 (Ben Saunders vs Peter Sobotta); before this bout he had beat Court McGee (Ben Saunders vs Court McGee). Ellenberger vs Saunders is on the undercard of Jimmie Rivera vs Marlon Moraes – UFC Fight Night 131. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Ben Saunders fight videos
2017 MMA fight – Ben Saunders vs Peter Sobotta – fight Video UFC FN 109
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ben Saunders entered this fight with a mma record of 21-7-2 (76% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.34 welterweight in the world. He lost to Patrick Cote last year but then he has beat Jacob Volkmann and Court McGee (=Saunders vs McGee).
His opponent, Peter Sobotta (black belt in Bjj as well), has an official record of 16-5-1 (87% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.94 in the same weight class. He was defeated by Kyle Noke in 2015 but he came back to win in 2016 against Nicolas Dalby. Peter Sobotta vs Ben Saunders is on the undercard of Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira – UFC Fight Night 109. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2017 MMA fight – Ben Saunders vs Court McGee – fight Video UFC FN 103
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ben Saunders entered this fight with a mma record of 20-7-2 (80% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.41 welterweight in the world. He fought twice last year losing to Patrick Cote and winning over Jacob Volkmann.
His opponent, the black belt in karate, kempo and Tuf 11 Mw winner Court McGee, has an official record of 18-5-0 (56% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.87 in the same weight class. He also fought twice in 2016 losing the first bout, against Santiago Ponzinibbio, and winning the second one with Dominique Steele. Ben Saunders vs Court McGee is on the undercard of Yair Rodriguez vs BJ Penn – UFC Fight Night 103. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Ben Saunders vs Douglas Lima 2 full fight Video Bellator 100 – 2013
Review: 2013-09-20, the second fight between Ben Saunders and Douglas Lima is close to get four stars thanks to a spectacular finish. Ben Saunders (16-5-2, 82% finishing rate) entered as the No.39 welterweight in the world while Douglas Lima (24-5-0, 88% finishing rate) entered as the No.22. In their first fight Lima defeated Saunders by ko (November 12, 2011); this second fight, main event of Bellator 100, is the final of the Bellator welterweight tournament. Watch the video!
2013 MMA fight – Ben Saunders vs Raul Amaya 2 – full fight Video Bellator 90
Review: 2013-02-21, the second fight between Ben Saunders and Raul Amaya is very close to get four stars thanks to a spectacular finish! Ben Saunders (15-5-2) entered as the No.46 welterweight in the world while Raul Amaya (11-1-0) entered as the No.80. In their first fight Saunders defeated Amaya by unanimous decision (March 30, 2012), this second match is the semifinal of the Bellator welterweight tournament; undercard of Rad Martinez vs Shahbulat Shamhalaev – Bellator 90. Watch the video!
2013 MMA fight – Ben Saunders vs Koffi Adzitso – full fight Video Bellator 86
Review: 2013-01-24, pretty good fight between Ben Saunders and Koffi Adzitso but it is not enough to get three stars. Ben Saunders ranked as the No.59 welterweight in the world, entered the fight with a record of 14-5-2 while Koffi Adzitso had a record of 18-9-0. Saunders vs Adzitso is the quarterfinal of the Bellator welterweight tournament; undercard of Ben Askren vs Karl Amoussou – Bellator 86. Watch the video!
2012 MMA fight – Ben Saunders vs Bryan Baker – full fight Video Bellator 67
Review: 2012-05-04, great first round between Ben Saunders and Bryan Baker but then the pace slows down: two stars, we suggest you to watch only the first period (fight ended by unanimous decision). Ben Saunders (13-4-2) entered as the No.43 welterweight in the world while Bryan Baker (17-3-0) entered as the No.36. Baker vs Saunders is the semifinal of the Bellator Welterweight Tournament; undercard of Chandler vs Gono (Bellator 67). Watch the video!
2012 MMA fight – Ben Saunders vs Raul Amaya – full fight Video Bellator 63
Review: 2012-03-30, exciting fight between Ben Saunders and Raul Amaya: it is very close to get four stars (fight ended by unanimous decision). Ben Saunders ranked as the No.46 welterweight in the world, entered the fight with a record of 12-4-2 while Raul Amaya had a record of 9-0-0. Saunders vs Amaya is the quarterfinal of the Bellator Welterweight Tournament (Bellator 63); undercard of Chris Lozano vs Karl Amoussou. Watch the video!
2011 MMA fight – Ben Saunders vs Douglas Lima – full fight Video Bellator 57
Review: 2011-11-12, nice knockout of Douglas Lima that defeated Ben Saunders in the second round but it is not enough for our three stars. Ben Saunders (12-3-2) entered as the No.37 welterweight in the world while Douglas Lima (20-4-0) entered as the No.52. Saunders vs Lima is the final of the Bellator Welterweight Tournament (they fought a second time on September 20, 2013: Saunders vs Lima 2). Watch the video!