In the co-main event of UFC Fight Night, Ben Rothwell is lined up Ovince Saint Preux on May 13 from inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. The entire card will stream on ESPN+.
| Ben Rothwell | Heavyweight | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ben | Nickname | OSP |
| 37-12-0 | Record | 24-13-0 |
| 6′ 4″ | Height | 6′ 3″ |
| 265 lbs | Weight | 205 lbs |
| 78.5″ | Reach | 80″ |
| Rothwell MMA | Team | Knoxville MMA |
| United States | Country | United States |
Saint Preux spent his entire career competing in 205 pounds division. Now the former light heavyweight title challenger will jump up a weight class making his debut at heavyweight.
Ben Rothwell is a violent heavyweight winning 76 percent of his fights by knockout. A purple belt contender in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu beat Stefan Struve via TKO in the second round during his last Octagon outing.
Usually, light heavyweights, who change weight class believe that they have a speed advantage. However, “Big Ben” doesn’t think that it will make a difference in the bout.
