Ben Rothwell happy he's a Somebody

Ben Rothwell is a big man with lots of experience. He was one of the International Fight League (IFL) standout heavyweights remembered mainly for his battle against current TUF 10 cast member Roy Nelson.

He only lost once in his last 15 fights to Andrei Arlovski which is nothing to be ashamed of. He should fit in well with the UFC heavyweights and surely is the best test to date for Cain Velasquez.

Ben Rothwell is a somebody


“I’m ecstatic to be here finally … I didn’t want to be one of those guys who was just happy to get into the UFC. You know, you see a lot of these guys that come and go, and that just isn’t me. My objective all along has been to come into the UFC as a somebody … and then finish my career there. The only way you can finish your career there is if you win fights and make a name for yourself. Obviously I’ve done something right because they’ve put me on the poster and made me (a part of) the co-main event…. I feel great about the fight … I want to be fighting with the guys that are names in the UFC. I want to be a name in the UFC, as well. That’s the only way — you’ve got to be in there fighting the guys that people know. So I’m very excited for the fight.”