Joseph Benavidez

28 - 8 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
41
Height
64 inch 163 cm
Last Weigh-In
125.5 lbs 57 kg
Reach
65 inch 165 cm
Leg Reach
36 inch 91 cm
Style
Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling
Born
San Antonio, United States
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Mirsad
Bektic

Gabriel
Benitez

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

6 (29%)
Dec

11 (52%)
Sub

4 (19%)

Loss

KO/TKO

2 (25%)
Dec

5 (63%)
Sub

1 (12%)

11:4246

Avg fight time

55

First round finishes
11:2611

Avg fight time in the UFC

2121

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.200.20

Submission attempts per 15 min

1.101.10

Takedowns per bout
2424

Takedowns Landed

7878

Takedown Attempted
31%31

Successful takedown

59%59

Takedown Defense
3.913.91

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

4.434.43

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
938938

Sig. strikes landed

25432543

Sig. strikes attempted
37%37

Significant Strikes Accuracy

55%55

Sig. strikes defense
11651165

Sig. Strikes Landed

27992799

Sig. Strikes Attempted
42%42

Striking Accuracy

0.3030

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.1010

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	21
DREAM	1
WEC	7
Not defined	7

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

764 (81%)
Clinch

111 (12%)
Ground

63 (7%)

Head

505

54%

Body

243

26%

Legs

190

20%

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Askar Askarov
06.03.2021 • UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
28 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)

13 - 0 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +120 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Deiveson Figueiredo
18.07.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
4.48

Method
Submission
28 - 6 - 0

(W-L-D)

18 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +190 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Deiveson Figueiredo
29.02.2020 • UFC on ESPN+ 27

Round
2

Time
6.54

Method
KO/TKO
28 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)

17 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 27
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross to Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  124.5 lbs (56.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jussier Formiga
29.06.2019 • UFC on ESPN 3

Round
2

Time
9.47

Method
KO/TKO
27 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)

23 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 3
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
VS Deiveson Figueiredo
26.01.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dustin Ortiz
19.01.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 1

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
26 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)

19 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 1
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  124.4 lbs (56.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -220 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alex Perez
30.11.2018 • The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale

Round
1

Time
4.19

Method
KO/TKO
25 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)

21 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
VS Ray Borg
10.11.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sergio Pettis
09.06.2018 • UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
25 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)

16 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
VS Ben Nguyen
10.06.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Henry Cejudo
03.12.2016 • The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
24 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)

10 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Zach Makovsky
06.02.2016 • UFC Fight Night 82

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
23 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)

19 - 6 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 82
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -425 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ali Bagautinov
03.10.2015 • UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
22 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)

12 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -350 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS John Moraga
23.05.2015 • UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
21 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)

16 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -710 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dustin Ortiz
22.11.2014 • UFC Fight Night 57

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
20 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)

14 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 57
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.6 lbs (57.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -450 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tim Elliott
26.04.2014 • UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira

Round
1

Time
4.08

Method
Submission
19 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)

10 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -500 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Demetrious Johnson
14.12.2013 • UFC on FOX 9

Round
1

Time
2.08

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)

11 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 9
- Champ Bout
  
  Challenger — UFC Flyweight Championship
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +125 Slight Underdog
VS Demetrious Johnson
30.11.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jussier Formiga
04.09.2013 • UFC Fight Night 28

Round
1

Time
3.07

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)

15 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 28
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -700 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darren Uyenoyama
20.04.2013 • UFC on FOX 7

Round
2

Time
9.50

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)

8 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 7
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -595 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ian McCall
02.02.2013 • UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)

11 - 3 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -225 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Demetrious Johnson
22.09.2012 • UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
16 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)

8 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  124.4 lbs (56.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -265 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yasuhiro Urushitani
02.03.2012 • UFC on FX 2

Round
2

Time
5.11

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)

19 - 4 - 5

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FX 2
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -850 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Eddie Wineland
14.08.2011 • UFC on Versus 5

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)

18 - 7 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on Versus 5
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -300 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ian Loveland
19.03.2011 • UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
13 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)

14 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -450 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Wagnney Fabiano
11.11.2010 • WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki

Round
2

Time
7.45

Method
Submission
12 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)

14 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -230 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dominick Cruz
18.08.2010 • WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
12 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)

15 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
- Champ Bout
  
  Challenger — WEC Bantamweight Championship
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.0 lbs (60.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +180 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Miguel Torres
06.03.2010 • WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz

Round
2

Time
7.57

Method
Submission
11 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)

37 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +293 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rani Yahya
19.12.2009 • WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff

Round
1

Time
1.35

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)

15 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -220 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dominick Cruz
09.08.2009 • WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -320 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jeff Curran
05.04.2009 • WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

32 - 10 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.0 lbs (60.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -143 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Danny Martinez
03.12.2008 • WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
8 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

13 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -321 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Junya Kodo
21.07.2008 • Dream 5

Round
1

Method
Submission
7 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Dream 5
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Division
  
  63 kg (138.9 lbs)
- Weight
  
  138.0 lbs (62.6 kgs)
VS Norifumi Yamamoto
21.07.2008 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  63 kg (138.9 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Maurice Eazel
08.05.2008 • Palace Fighting Championship
6 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

3 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Palace Fighting Championship
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jason Georgianna
17.01.2008 • Palace Fighting Championship
5 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

5 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Palace Fighting Championship
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rocky Del Monte
01.06.2007
4 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Carlos Lovio
28.04.2007
3 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Justin Smitley
07.04.2007
2 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ramon Rodriguez
14.10.2006
1 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brandon Shelton
03.06.2006
0 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

3 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

Info about Joseph Benavidez

Fighter info
Wins	28
Loss	8
Draw	0
Age	41
Height	64 inch (163 cm)
Last Weigh-In	125.5 lbs (57 kg)
Reach	65 inch (165 cm)
Leg Reach	36 inch (91 cm)
Style	Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling

Joseph Benavidez

Statistics

Wins

Loss

Promotion Stats

Sig. strikes by position

PRO Results

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