LAS VEGAS – Ben Rothwell doesn’t feel satisfied with his MMA career yet and wants to accomplish more before retirement. Rothwell (39-13 MMA, 9-7 UFC) has the chance to add another win to his resume Saturday when he meets Marcos Rogerio de Lima (18-7-1 MMA, 7-5 UFC) in a heavyweight co-main event at UFC Fight Night 197 . The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+. The longtime veteran, who made his professional debut in January 2001, knows he’s at the point in his life where athletes begin to retire The 40-year-old isn’t ready, though, and Rothwell knows he still hasn’t fulfilled his full potential. “There’s some guys who are retired who are younger than me, and then there’s guys at 42 years old who do the most amazing things,” Rothwell told MMA Junkie at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 197 media day.
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UFC Fight Night 197′s Ben Rothwell ‘looking good for 40′ and still has much to prove – MMA Junkie