USA
Joseph Benavidez
FLYWEIGHT
28
WINS
8
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
L3
STREAK
Career
ESPN AGGREGATESHOW THEY WINSHARE OF WINS
KO/TKO29%SUB32%DECISION39%
STRIKING ACC.40%
TAKEDOWN ACC.31%
3.52
SIG. STRIKES
PER MIN
PER MIN
1.41
TAKEDOWNS
PER 15 MIN
PER 15 MIN
0.59
SUB ATT.
PER 15 MIN
PER 15 MIN
Fight history
36 FIGHTSLLLWWWLWWW
LvsAskar AskarovUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · Mar 7, 2021
L
vsAskar Askarov
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · Mar 7, 2021
BenavidezFight StatsAskarov
46/114 · 40%Sig. Strikes58/88 · 66%
61/130Total Strikes71/107
0/0Takedowns5/6 · 83%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control5:00
LSUBMISSIONR1 4:48· UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · Jul 19, 2020
L
SUBMISSIONR1 4:48· UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · Jul 19, 2020
BenavidezFight StatsFigueiredo
18/28 · 64%Sig. Strikes35/40 · 88%
22/33Total Strikes40/45
0/0Takedowns0/0
0Knockdowns2
0Sub. Attempts4
0:00Control2:23
LKO/TKOR2 1:54· UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · Mar 1, 2020
L
KO/TKOR2 1:54· UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · Mar 1, 2020
BenavidezFight StatsFigueiredo
46/94 · 49%Sig. Strikes25/49 · 51%
46/94Total Strikes25/49
0/2 · 0%Takedowns1/1 · 100%
0Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts1
0:10Control0:27
WvsJussier FormigaKO/TKOR2 4:47· UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · Jun 30, 2019
W
vsJussier Formiga
KO/TKOR2 4:47· UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · Jun 30, 2019
BenavidezFight StatsFormiga
50/115 · 43%Sig. Strikes15/48 · 31%
72/138Total Strikes15/48
0/0Takedowns1/3 · 33%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
2:20Control0:24
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · Jan 20, 2019
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · Jan 20, 2019
BenavidezFight StatsOrtiz
21/50 · 42%Sig. Strikes49/87 · 56%
37/72Total Strikes93/136
7/12 · 58%Takedowns3/8 · 38%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
5:44Control2:57
WKO/TKOR1 4:19· The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale · Dec 1, 2018
W
KO/TKOR1 4:19· The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale · Dec 1, 2018
BenavidezFight StatsPerez
35/72 · 49%Sig. Strikes14/32 · 44%
42/79Total Strikes14/32
1/2 · 50%Takedowns1/1 · 100%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LvsSergio PettisSPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · Jun 9, 2018
L
vsSergio Pettis
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · Jun 9, 2018
BenavidezFight StatsPettis
59/186 · 32%Sig. Strikes74/168 · 44%
86/216Total Strikes87/183
2/14 · 14%Takedowns0/0
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WSPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale · Dec 4, 2016
W
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale · Dec 4, 2016
BenavidezFight StatsCejudo
69/232 · 30%Sig. Strikes68/195 · 35%
69/232Total Strikes70/197
0/0Takedowns1/7 · 14%
0Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts0
0:01Control0:13
WvsZach MakovskyUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson · Feb 7, 2016
W
vsZach Makovsky
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson · Feb 7, 2016
BenavidezFight StatsMakovsky
66/197 · 34%Sig. Strikes40/96 · 42%
82/214Total Strikes43/99
0/0Takedowns4/19 · 21%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsAli BagautinovUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015
W
vsAli Bagautinov
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015
BenavidezFight StatsBagautinov
48/146 · 33%Sig. Strikes31/121 · 26%
48/146Total Strikes31/121
0/1 · 0%Takedowns0/5 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier · May 23, 2015
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier · May 23, 2015
BenavidezFight StatsMoraga
63/109 · 58%Sig. Strikes42/75 · 56%
116/168Total Strikes55/92
4/6 · 67%Takedowns0/3 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson · Nov 22, 2014
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson · Nov 22, 2014
BenavidezFight StatsOrtiz
94/199 · 47%Sig. Strikes37/149 · 25%
96/201Total Strikes59/171
2/3 · 67%Takedowns2/9 · 22%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WSUBMISSIONR1 4:08· UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014
W
SUBMISSIONR1 4:08· UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014
BenavidezFight StatsElliott
9/23 · 39%Sig. Strikes16/21 · 76%
14/28Total Strikes27/35
0/0Takedowns3/3 · 100%
0Knockdowns0
1Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LvsDemetrious JohnsonTITLEKO/TKOR1 2:08· UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013
L
vsDemetrious JohnsonTITLE
KO/TKOR1 2:08· UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013
BenavidezFight StatsJohnson
4/27 · 15%Sig. Strikes7/14 · 50%
4/27Total Strikes9/16
0/0Takedowns0/1 · 0%
0Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsJussier FormigaKO/TKOR1 3:07· UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader · Sep 5, 2013
W
vsJussier Formiga
KO/TKOR1 3:07· UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader · Sep 5, 2013
BenavidezFight StatsFormiga
20/52 · 38%Sig. Strikes6/18 · 33%
20/52Total Strikes6/18
0/0Takedowns0/0
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:05Control0:00
WvsDarren UyenoyamaKO/TKOR2 4:50· UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez · Apr 20, 2013
W
vsDarren Uyenoyama
KO/TKOR2 4:50· UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez · Apr 20, 2013
BenavidezFight StatsUyenoyama
57/153 · 37%Sig. Strikes11/33 · 33%
63/162Total Strikes11/33
2/2 · 100%Takedowns0/2 · 0%
2Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsIan McCallUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar · Feb 3, 2013
W
vsIan McCall
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar · Feb 3, 2013
BenavidezFight StatsMcCall
57/184 · 31%Sig. Strikes40/113 · 35%
62/189Total Strikes54/127
0/1 · 0%Takedowns1/4 · 25%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LvsDemetrious JohnsonTITLESPLIT DECISIONR5 5:00· UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort · Sep 23, 2012
L
vsDemetrious JohnsonTITLE
SPLIT DECISIONR5 5:00· UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort · Sep 23, 2012
BenavidezFight StatsJohnson
44/250 · 18%Sig. Strikes77/156 · 49%
53/259Total Strikes96/177
0/7 · 0%Takedowns5/10 · 50%
0Knockdowns0
2Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsYasuhiro UrushitaniKO/TKOR2 0:11· UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann · Mar 2, 2012
W
vsYasuhiro Urushitani
KO/TKOR2 0:11· UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann · Mar 2, 2012
BenavidezFight StatsUrushitani
18/50 · 36%Sig. Strikes8/18 · 44%
33/65Total Strikes12/22
1/5 · 20%Takedowns0/0
1Knockdowns0
1Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC on Versus: Hardy vs. Lytle · Aug 15, 2011
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC on Versus: Hardy vs. Lytle · Aug 15, 2011
BenavidezFight StatsWineland
66/144 · 46%Sig. Strikes24/71 · 34%
69/147Total Strikes25/72
0/6 · 0%Takedowns0/1 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:09Control0:20
WvsIan LovelandUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones · Mar 20, 2011
W
vsIan Loveland
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones · Mar 20, 2011
BenavidezFight StatsLoveland
48/118 · 41%Sig. Strikes45/90 · 50%
70/147Total Strikes50/98
5/17 · 29%Takedowns0/1 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
W
vsWagnney Fabianowec
SUBMISSIONR2 2:45· WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki · Nov 11, 2010
L
SPLIT DECISIONR5 5:00· WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 18, 2010
W
vsMiguel Torreswec
SUBMISSIONR2 2:57· WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz · Mar 6, 2010
W
KO/TKOR1 1:35· WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff · Dec 19, 2009
L
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles · Aug 9, 2009
W
vsJeff Curranwec
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki · Apr 5, 2009
W
vsDanny Martinezwec
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia · Dec 3, 2008
W
vsJunya Kudodream
SUBMISSIONR1 2:42· Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final · Jul 21, 2008
W
vsMaurice EazelNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR1 1:02· PFC 8: A Night of Champions · May 8, 2008
W
vsJason GeorgiannaNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR2 0:38· PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender · Jan 17, 2008
W
vsRocky Del MonteNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR2 -· IE: Independent Event · Jun 1, 2007
W
vsCarlos LovioNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 -· Bring it On: Under Destruction · Apr 28, 2007
W
vsJustin SmitleyNon-UFC
KO/TKOR3 2:18· WC 2: Warrior Cup 2 · Apr 7, 2007
W
vsRamon RodriguezNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR2 2:33· BW: Border Warz · Oct 14, 2006
W
vsBrandon SheltonNon-UFC
SUBMISSIONR2 0:53· UFP: Universal Fight Promotions · Jun 3, 2006