Ben Reiter
Ben Reiter (born June 27, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional since 2011, he has competed for Bellator.
| Ben Reiter | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1987 Nesconset, New York, United States |
| Other names | The Hunter |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 239.2 lb (108.5 kg; 17.09 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 77.0 in (196 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Lima, Peru |
| Team | Pitbull Martial Arts Center Jackson Wink MMA |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Raised in Smithtown, New York, Reiter attended Smithtown High School, where he competed in wrestling. Talented, he later continued the sport for the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2009.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Prior to signing with Bellator, Reiter competed mainly in Peru, for the Inka Fighting Championship promotion. He went undefeated, compiling a record of 14–0–1. The only blemish on his record was a draw with Marcos Rogério de Lima.
Bellator MMA
In his promotional debut for Bellator MMA, Reiter defeated Shamir Garcia via unanimous decision at Bellator 124 on September 12, 2014.[2]
Reiter defeated veteran Benji Radach, via unanimous decision, at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015.[3] Reiter was originally scheduled to face A.J. Matthews at the event, but Matthews sustained an injury and was replaced with Radach.[4]
Reiter received his first professional loss against Francisco France at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015, submitting to a rear-naked choke.[5]
Reiter/Matthews took place at Bellator 156 on June 17, 2015, which Reiter won via a unanimous decision. Reiter dominated the bout on the ground, almost getting a stoppage due to ground-and-pound towards the end of the third round and even hurting his opponent on the feet at one point.[6]
Reiter faced Chris Honeycutt at Bellator 166 on December 2, 2016. Unable to stop Honeycutt's relentless strikes and takedowns, Reiter lost the one-sided fight via unanimous decision.[7]
On February 20, 2018 it was announced that Bellator had released Reiter from the promotion.[8]
Personal life
Reiter resides in Lima, Peru with his wife and two kids.[9] Reiter is also a Senior Director of Advancement for "Beat The Streets," an organization serving underprivileged youth in Philadelphia.[10]
Mixed martial arts record
| 21 matches | 17 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–3–1 | Shawn Teed | TKO (punches) | CCFC 79: Sabatini vs. Chaulet | November 16, 2019 | 3 | 2:27 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Heavyweight bout; for the vacant Cage Fury FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 17–2–1 | Chris Honeycutt | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 166 | December 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (195 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 17–1–1 | A.J. Matthews | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 156 | June 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Loss | 16–1–1 | Francisco France | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 146 | November 20, 2015 | 2 | 1:08 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 16–0–1 | Benji Radach | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 137 | May 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 15–0–1 | Shamir Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 124 | September 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth Township, Michigan, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 14–0–1 | Danilo Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC 25 | April 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Miraflores, Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 13–0–1 | Adam Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | RDC MMA: Reto de Campeones 3 | February 28, 2014 | 1 | 0:56 | Mexico City, Mexico | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 12–0–1 | Amilcar Alves | Decision (unanimous) | SFE 2 | November 30, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Quito, Ecuador | SFE Middleweight (194 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 11–0–1 | Fabio Marongiu | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 300 Sparta: MMA 3 | September 16, 2013 | 2 | N/A | Lima, Peru | |
| Draw | 10–0–1 | Marcos Rogério de Lima | Draw | Inka FC 22 | June 29, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 10–0 | Aldo Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC 20 | February 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 9–0 | Raimundo Moreno Lima Jr. | Submission (keylock) | Inka FC 19 | December 12, 2012 | 1 | 2:24 | Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 8–0 | Fernando di Pierro | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC 18 | October 17, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 7–0 | Tyson Triplett | TKO (elbows) | Matrix Fights 6 | July 13, 2012 | 1 | 2:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Joao Paulo Pereira | TKO (punches) | Inka FC 16 | May 23, 2012 | 1 | 1:12 | Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 5–0 | Daniel Aspe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Inka FC 14 | December 21, 2011 | 1 | 1:27 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 4–0 | Vinicius Carvalho | TKO (punches) | Inka FC 13 | October 26, 2011 | 1 | 3:53 | Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 3–0 | Fernando di Pierro | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC 12 | August 17, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 2–0 | Fernando Roca Duany | TKO (punches) | Inka FC 12 | August 17, 2011 | 1 | 2:27 | Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 1–0 | Fernando Roca Duany | TKO (punches) | Inka FC 11 | June 23, 2011 | 2 | 0:44 | Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru |
References
- "New Director of Mentoring, Ben Reiter – Beat the Streets".
- "Bellator MMA Bellator 124". sherdog.com.
- "Bellator 137 Halsey vs. Grove". sherdog.com.
- Staff (May 8, 2015). "Benji Radach in as late replacement against Ben Reiter at Bellator 137". mmajunkie.com.
- Brian Knapp (November 20, 2015). "Merciless Melvin Manhoef Left Hook KOs Hisaki Kato in Bellator 146 Headliner". sherdog.com.
- Brian Knapp (June 17, 2016). "Eduardo Dantas Dissects Marcos Galvao to Reclaim Bantamweight Title at Bellator 156". sherdog.com.
- Steven Marrocco (December 2, 2016). "Bellator 166 results: Eduardo Dantas retains bantamweight title with majority nod over Joe Warren". mmajunkie.com.
- Guilherme Cruz (2018-02-20). "Bellator trims roster, parts ways with 13 fighters". mmafighting.com.
- Steven Marrocco (June 10, 2016). "Jon Jones sparring partner Ben Reiter seeks comeback at Bellator 156". mmajunkie.com.
- "New Director of Mentoring, Ben Reiter – Beat the Streets".