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Gabriel BenitezLW
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Gabriel Benitez

"Moggly"

MexicoMexicoAge 38American Kickboxing AcademyUFC
23
Wins
12
Losses
0
Draws
83%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
10
Submissions
2007
Pro Debut

Biography

Gabriel Benítez is a Mexican mixed martial artist. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1, and competed in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy50%

5.26

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.49

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.22

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.86

avg

Submissions

0.43

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 180 cmUFC debut Nov. 15, 2014Born Tijuana, MexicoTeam AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose

How He Wins

KO / TKO9
Decision2
Submission10

Finish Rate

83%
19 of 23
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts35 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossChinaMaheshate HayisaerH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. PerezApr 27, 2024
LossUnited StatesJim MillerH2HSubmission (face crank)R3UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 13, 2024
WinUnited StatesCharlie OntiverosH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. CruzAug 13, 2022
LossUnited StatesDavid OnamaH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. HillFeb 19, 2022
LossUnited StatesBilly QuarantilloH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. MoisésJul 17, 2021
WinUnited StatesJustin JaynesH2HTKO (knee to the body and elbows)R1UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. VettoriDec 5, 2020
LossVenezuelaOmar MoralesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. TeixeiraMay 13, 2020
LossNigeriaSodiq YusuffH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 241Aug 17, 2019
WinPeruHumberto BandenayH2HKO (slam)R1UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 19, 2018
WinUnited StatesJason KnightH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. OrtegaDec 9, 2017
LossPeruEnrique BarzolaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 211May 13, 2017
WinUnited StatesSam SiciliaH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 17, 2016
LossUnited StatesAndre FiliH2HKO (head kick and punches)R1The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. GastelumNov 21, 2015
WinUnited StatesClay CollardH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 188Jun 13, 2015
WinPanamaHumberto BrownH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R3UFC 180Nov 15, 2014
WinUnited StatesAngelo SanchezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Orthrus Promotions: Triple A MMA 5May 29, 2014
WinUnited StatesRey TrujilloH2HTKO (punches)R2Fresquez Productions: HavocDec 6, 2013
LossUnited StatesRichard VillaH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Jackson's MMA Series 11Aug 10, 2013
LossUnited StatesRigo OropezaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UWC Mexico 13Mar 2, 2013
WinMexicoAntonio RamirezH2HKO (punches)R1Xtreme Kombat 17Sep 21, 2012
WinUnited StatesRyan BixlerH2HTKO (punches)R1Xplode Fight Series: HuntedMay 19, 2012
WinMexicoJorge LopezH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UWC Mexico 12Mar 24, 2012
WinMexicoDaniel SalasH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Xtreme Fighters LatinoMay 26, 2011
WinMexicoRaul BellerezaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UWC Mexico 9Mar 26, 2011
WinManuel Ramos GallaretaSubmission (kimura)R1UWC Mexico 5Nov 28, 2010
WinTito CastroTKO (punches)R2UWC Mexico 4Nov 28, 2009
WinUnited StatesShawn MajorH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Ultimate Challenge Mexico 12Oct 3, 2009
WinUnited StatesShawn MajorH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1UWC Mexico 2May 30, 2009
WinUnited StatesKyle OlsenH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UWC Mexico 1Feb 28, 2009
LossUnited StatesYaotzin MezaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Noche de GladiadoresMay 24, 2008
WinUnited StatesAlan MarH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3Ultimate Challenge Mexico 6Apr 19, 2008
WinUnited StatesDominic GutierrezH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Tijuana Municipal Sports Institute: No Way OutApr 19, 2008
LossUnited StatesEmilio ChavezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Cage of Fire 10Nov 24, 2007
WinTomas HuertaH2HKO (punches)R1Ultimate Challenge Mexico 4Nov 10, 2007
WinMexicoMartin PerezH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Ultimate Challenge Mexico 2Jul 28, 2007

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.