Events

Flyweight

Joseph Benavidez

28-8-0Wins · Losses · Draws
From
USA flagUSA
Age
42
Height
5′4″
Reach
65″
Stance
Southpaw
Weight
125 lbs
Style
Jiu-Jitsu
Trains at
Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)
UFC debut
Mar. 20, 2011

Career in the UFC

3.52per min
Sig. strikes landed
2.67per min
Sig. strikes absorbed
35%
Striking accuracy
1.41per 15 min
Takedowns
16%
Takedown accuracy
0.59per 15 min
Submission attempts
0.36per 15 min
Knockdowns
11:23
Average fight

Fight history

  1. Mar 6, 2021LAskar AskarovUFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  2. Jul 18, 2020LDeiveson FigueiredoUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2SubmissionR1, 4:48
  3. Feb 29, 2020LDeiveson FigueiredoUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoKO/TKOR2, 1:54
  4. Jun 29, 2019WJussier FormigaUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos SantosKO/TKOR2, 4:47
  5. Jan 19, 2019WDustin OrtizUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. DillashawDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  6. Nov 30, 2018WAlex PerezThe Ultimate Fighter 28 FinaleKO/TKOR1, 4:19
  7. Jun 9, 2018LSergio PettisUFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Decision - SplitR3, 5:00
  8. Dec 3, 2016WHenry CejudoThe Ultimate Fighter 24 FinaleDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  9. Feb 6, 2016WZach MakovskyUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. ThompsonDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  10. Oct 3, 2015WAli BagautinovUFC 192: Cormier vs. GustafssonDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  11. May 23, 2015WJohn MoragaUFC 187: Johnson vs. CormierDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  12. Nov 22, 2014WDustin OrtizUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. SwansonDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  13. Apr 26, 2014WTim ElliottUFC 172: Jones vs. TeixeiraSubmissionR1, 4:08
  14. Dec 14, 2013LDemetrious JohnsonUFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2KO/TKOR1, 2:08
  15. Sep 4, 2013WJussier FormigaUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. BaderKO/TKOR1, 3:07
  16. Apr 20, 2013WDarren UyenoyamaUFC on Fox: Henderson vs. MelendezKO/TKOR2, 4:50
  17. Feb 2, 2013WIan McCallUFC 156: Aldo vs. EdgarDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  18. Sep 22, 2012LDemetrious JohnsonUFC 152: Jones vs. BelfortDecision - SplitR5, 5:00
  19. Mar 2, 2012WYasuhiro UrushitaniUFC on FX: Alves vs. KampmannKO/TKOR2, 0:11
  20. Aug 14, 2011WEddie WinelandUFC on Versus: Hardy vs. LytleDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  21. Mar 19, 2011WIan LovelandUFC 128: Shogun vs. JonesDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  22. Nov 11, 2010WWagnney FabianoWEC 52: Faber vs. MizugakiSubmissionR2, 2:45
  23. Aug 18, 2010LDominick CruzWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2Decision - SplitR5, 5:00
  24. Mar 6, 2010WMiguel TorresWEC 47: Bowles vs. CruzSubmissionR2, 2:57
  25. Dec 19, 2009WRani YahyaWEC 45: Cerrone vs. RatcliffKO/TKOR1, 1:35
  26. Aug 9, 2009LDominick CruzWEC 42: Torres vs. BowlesDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  27. Apr 5, 2009WJeff CurranWEC 40: Torres vs. MizugakiDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  28. Dec 3, 2008WDanny MartinezWEC 37: Torres vs. TapiaDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  29. Jul 21, 2008WJunya KudoDream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 FinalSubmissionR1, 2:42
  30. May 8, 2008WMaurice EazelPFC 8: A Night of ChampionsSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 1:02
  31. Jan 17, 2008WJason GeorgiannaPFC 6: No Retreat, No SurrenderSubmission (Guillotine)R2, 0:38
  32. Jun 1, 2007WRocky Del MonteIE: Independent EventSubmission (Triangle Choke)R2, -
  33. Apr 28, 2007WCarlos LovioBring it On: Under DestructionTKOR1, -
  34. Apr 7, 2007WJustin SmitleyWC 2: Warrior Cup 2TKO (Doctor Stoppage)R3, 2:18
  35. Oct 14, 2006WRamon RodriguezBW: Border WarzSubmission (Triangle Choke)R2, 2:33
  36. Jun 3, 2006WBrandon SheltonUFP: Universal Fight PromotionsSubmission (Kimura)R2, 0:53