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Ben Rothwell Roy Nelson
Ben Rothwell
39-14

RD3 4:00

Decision

Split

brazilian jiu-jitsu black beltkung fu black belt
Roy Nelson
23-19

Fight: Rothwell vs. Nelson

USAIFL 11: Moline
7APRSAT'0712:00 AM
main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

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Big Country

Forms

WWWWW
WWLWW

Nationality

USAUSA

USAUSA

Age

(1981-10-17) 45

50(1976-06-20)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(194 cm) 6′4″

6′0″ (183 cm)

Reach

(203 cm) 6′8″

6′1″ (185 cm)

Gym

Rothwell MMA

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

39

23 KO/TKO - 43%
12 submission - 23%
4 decision - 8%

23

33% - 14 KO/TKO
10% - 4 submission
12% - 5 decision

Losses

14

5 KO/TKO - 9%
2 submission - 4%
7 decision - 13%

19

7% - 3 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
38% - 16 decision

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rothwell vs. Nelson

  • Which event are Roy Nelson and Ben Rothwell fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in IFL 11: Moline.

  • How many rounds is the Roy Nelson vs. Ben Rothwell?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round IFL fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Roy Nelson vs. Ben Rothwell?

    The fight is organized by the International Fight League (IFL).

  • When is the Roy Nelson vs. Ben Rothwell fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 7, 2007