ABOUT 10TH PLANET ORLANDO
Led by UFC veteran Ben Saunders, 10th Planet Orlando combines high-level experience with a welcoming atmosphere designed for adults of all experience levels. Whether someone walks through the doors looking to improve fitness, learn self-defense, compete, relieve stress, or simply try something new, our goal is to help every student improve step by step in a positive and structured environment.
BEN SAUNDERS
UFC VETERAN • 10TH PLANET ORLANDO • PROFESSIONAL MMA ATHLETE & COACH
Meet Ben “Killa B” Saunders
A decorated fighter with over 30 years of Mixed Martial Arts (“MMA”) training, Ben specializes in Brazilian and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, Dutch and Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts. Saunders has fought with some of the best promotions in the world with UFC, Bellator MMA, Absolute Fighting Championships, the World Extreme Fighting Championships, Xtreme Mixed Martial Arts, and you may even recognize him from Season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter.
First recruited by Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Ricardo Liborio to fight for the American Top Team (“ATT”), Saunders fought his way to fame and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”). Saunders has trained with and under a long line of seasoned MMA and UFC veterans, growing up with the pioneers of the sport. Working hard on the come up to training and fighting some of the best fighters the world has to offer. In 2007, he received his first “big break” winning the Combat Fighting Championships (“CFC”) Welterweight Title in under 50 seconds via armbar while being undefeated in his first five (5) pro fights.
His CFC Welterweight Title win garnered the attention of the UFC and Ben was one (1) of 12 fighters cast for season six (6) of The Ultimate Fighter (“TUF”). Credited with the most brutal and intense fight of the season, Saunders was invited to fight in the UFC for the season finale of TUF6, and in winning this fight, he secured his own UFC contract.
Following his first stint in the UFC, Ben signed a three (3) year contract with Bellator MMA going on to become a two-time tournament finalist. After fighting out his Bellator contract, Saunders made a record-setting return to the UFC, completing the first Omoplata Submission in UFC history.
After a successful return to the UFC, Ben began traveling to Los Angeles to train under Eddie for his UFC fights and gaining more and more success with the 10th Planet system. Ben then chose to move out to California to train with Eddie and his team full time. All the hard work paid off when Ben received his Blackbelt in 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu from Eddie Bravo at 10th Planet Headquarters in downtown LA.
Ben is a 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu jitsu under pioneer and Legend Ricardo Liborio. Ben has been extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to be mentored by 2 of the most impactful and influential practitioners in Brazilian jiu jitsu history.
As a 10-year UFC veteran, Ben has over 30 years of martial arts training and has spent much of his career fighting some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts and training with and in gyms all over the world. His dream since a child was that of a movie or video game. Train to achieve fighting skills great enough to challenge and compete against the best fighters in the world. Test his skills in order to produce a skillset that is highly effective for real combat. Gain as much skills, knowledge, and experience of the fight game before giving it back to the next generation of martial artists and enthusiasts.
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