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ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 20:  Heavyweight fighters Brendan Schaub (L) and Ben Rothwell square off during the UFC 145 official weigh in at Fox Theatre on April 20, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 20:  Heavyweight fighter Ben Rothwell weighs in for his bout with Brendan Schaub during the UFC 145 official weigh in at Fox Theatre on April 20, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 20:  Heavyweight fighter Ben Rothwell weighs in for his bout with Brendan Schaub during the UFC 145 official weigh in at Fox Theatre on April 20, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21:  Ben Rothwell celebrates defeating Brendan Schaub by TKO during their heavyweight bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21:  Ben Rothwell (top) punches Brendan Schaub during their heavyweight bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21:  Water is applied to Ben Rothwell's head after he defeated Brendan Schaub by TKO in the first round of their heavyweight bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21:  The official stops the fight as Ben Rothwell (top) punches Brendan Schaub during their heavyweight bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21:  The official stops the fight as Ben Rothwell (top) punches Brendan Schaub during their heavyweight bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21:  Ben Rothwell celebrates his TKO victory over Brendan Schaub after their heavyweight bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21:  Brendan Schaub (L) shakes hands with Ben Rothwell after Rothwell defeated him by TKO in their heavyweight bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 16:  Ben Rothwell participates in an open workout session for media and fans on January 16, 2013 at Parque Anhangabau in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 16:  Ben Rothwell participates in an open workout session for media and fans on January 16, 2013 at Parque Anhangabau in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 16:  Ben Rothwell participates in an open workout session for media and fans on January 16, 2013 at Parque Anhangabau in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 16:  Ben Rothwell participates in an open workout session for media and fans on January 16, 2013 at Parque Anhangabau in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 16:  Ben Rothwell participates in an open workout session for media and fans on January 16, 2013 at Parque Anhangabau in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 16:  Ben Rothwell participates in an open workout session for media and fans on January 16, 2013 at Parque Anhangabau in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 18:  Ben Rothwell weighs in during the UFC on FX official weigh-in event on January 18, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 18:  (L-R) Opponents Gabriel Gonzaga and Ben Rothwell face off during the UFC on FX official weigh-in event on January 18, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Gabriel Gonzaga prepares to enter the Octagon before his heavyweight fight against Ben Rothwell at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Gabriel Gonzaga prepares to enter the Octagon before his heavyweight fight against Ben Rothwell at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Gabriel Gonzaga punches Ben Rothwell  in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (R-L) Ben Rothwell punches Gabriel Gonzaga in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (R-L) Gabriel Gonzaga punches Ben Rothwell  in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Gabriel Gonzaga punches Ben Rothwell  in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Gabriel Gonzaga secures a guillotine choke submission against Ben Rothwell in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Gabriel Gonzaga secures a guillotine choke submission against Ben Rothwell in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Gabriel Gonzaga secures a guillotine choke submission against Ben Rothwell in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Gabriel Gonzaga secures a guillotine choke submission against Ben Rothwell in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Gabriel Gonzaga reacts after defeating Ben Rothwell in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Gabriel Gonzaga reacts after defeating Ben Rothwell in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Gabriel Gonzaga reacts after defeating Ben Rothwell in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 19:  Gabriel Gonzaga reacts after defeating Ben Rothwell in their heavyweight fight at the UFC on FX event on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Ben Rothwell wins by unanimous decision
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Ben Rothwell wins by unanimous decision

Ben Rothwell

TRAINING: Mornings consist of Circuit Training mixed with MMA drills, night is MMA sparring, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu.

When and why did you start training for fighting? 1999 to learn self-defense

Do you have any heroes?
George Washington

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For my career in MMA, it is everything

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Waukesha County Technical College - technical degree in collision repair

What was your job before you started fighting?
I was 17 and worked for my parents in their restaurant.

Favorite grappling technique:
The Jackson

Favorite Striking technique: The Vertical Hammer aka Rothafier

   
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