Joseph Benavidez

28 - 8 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
41
Height
64 cm 163 cm
Last Weigh-In
125.5 lbs 57 kg
Reach
65 cm 165 cm
Leg Reach
36 cm 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)