Ben Saunders (fighter)
| Ben Saunders | |
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| Born |
April 13, 1983 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Other names | Killa B |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 78.5 in (199 cm) |
| Style | Sumo, BJJ, JKD, TKD, Karate, Wrestling, |
| Fighting out of | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Team |
American Top Team (2006-present) Gracie Barra Orlando (2004-2005) |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Libório |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Benjamin Saunders (born April 13, 1983), is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Welterweight division of the UFC. He was a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra. A professional competitor since 2004, Saunders has also formerly competed for Bellator.
Saunders was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he lived until he was in the third grade when he moved to Coral Springs, Florida. Saunders parents were divorced, and as a result he lived with his father. His older brother, Jacob, who practiced karate, helped teach his younger brother about the martial art. His twin brother, Joe, is a former member of the Florida Legislature. When Saunders was eight years old, he had a friend who was learning Tae Kwon Do, which the two soon began practicing daily. However, due to poor financial status Saunders was unable to pay for legitimate instruction. At the age of 14, Saunders began training in Jeet Kune Do and worked at fast food restaurants so that he could pay the tuition. He worked out with his J. P. Taravella High School wrestling team where he learned wrestling techniques in exchange for submission techniques that he knew. Saunders, although not an instigator of street fights, did not back down from challenges and was also involved in countless street fights while growing up. At the age of 18, Saunders told his parents that he was leaving for Valencia Community College, when in fact he was going to train with Din Thomas to become a professional fighter.
Saunders defeated Dan Barrera in the first round of the competition by majority decision. Saunders reportedly contracted influenza after the Barrera bout. Despite the illness, Saunders competed in the quarter-finals against Tom Speer, losing via unanimous decision.
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