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Joseph Benavidez

United StatesUnited StatesAge 41Xtreme CoutureUFC
28
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
61%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
9
Submissions
2006
Pro Debut

Biography

Joseph Rolando Benavidez is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight division in the WEC, and primarily in the Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Joseph Benavidez is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, and the greatest flyweight of all time, among fighters who have never won a title, having lost all five of his title fights (one at Bantamweight, four at Flyweight).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy35%
Takedown accuracy31%

3.52

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.67

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.41

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.59

avg

Submissions

0.36

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 165 cmUFC debut Mar. 20, 2011Born San Antonio, United StatesTeam Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)

How He Wins

KO / TKO8
Decision11
Submission9

Finish Rate

61%
17 of 28
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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L
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Mixed Martial Arts36 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaAskar AskarovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 259Mar 6, 2021
LossBrazilDeiveson FigueiredoH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2Jul 19, 2020
LossBrazilDeiveson FigueiredoH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoFeb 29, 2020
WinBrazilJussier FormigaH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos SantosJun 29, 2019
WinUnited StatesDustin OrtizH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. DillashawJan 19, 2019
WinUnited StatesAlex PerezH2HTKO (punches)R1The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters FinaleNov 30, 2018
LossUnited StatesSergio PettisH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 225Jun 9, 2018
WinUnited StatesHenry CejudoH2HDecision (split)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions FinaleDec 3, 2016
WinUnited StatesZach MakovskyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. ThompsonFeb 6, 2016
WinRussiaAli BagautinovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 192Oct 3, 2015
WinUnited StatesJohn MoragaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 187May 23, 2015
WinUnited StatesDustin OrtizH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. SwansonNov 22, 2014
WinUnited StatesTim ElliottH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 172Apr 26, 2014
LossUnited StatesDemetrious JohnsonH2HKO (punch)R1UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 14, 2013
WinBrazilJussier FormigaH2HTKO (knee to the body and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. BaderSep 4, 2013
WinUnited StatesDarren UyenoyamaH2HTKO (body punches)R2UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. MelendezApr 20, 2013
WinUnited StatesIan McCallH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 156Feb 2, 2013
LossUnited StatesDemetrious JohnsonH2HDecision (split)R5UFC 152Sep 22, 2012
WinJapanYasuhiro UrushitaniH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on FX: Alves vs. KampmannMar 3, 2012
WinUnited StatesEddie WinelandH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Live: Hardy vs. LytleAug 14, 2011
WinUnited StatesIan LovelandH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 128Mar 19, 2011
WinBrazilWagnney FabianoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2WEC 52Nov 11, 2010
LossUnited StatesDominick CruzH2HDecision (split)R5WEC 50Aug 18, 2010
WinUnited StatesMiguel TorresH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2WEC 47Mar 6, 2010
WinBrazilRani YahyaH2HTKO (punches)R1WEC 45Dec 19, 2009
LossUnited StatesDominick CruzH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 42Aug 9, 2009
WinUnited StatesJeff CurranH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 40Apr 5, 2009
WinUnited StatesDanny MartinezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 37Dec 3, 2008
WinJapanJunya KodoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Dream 5Jul 21, 2008
WinUnited StatesMaurice EazelH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1PFC 8: A Night of ChampionsMay 8, 2008
WinUnited StatesJason GeorgiannaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2PFC 6: No Retreat, No SurrenderJan 17, 2008
WinRocky Del MonteH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Independent EventJun 1, 2007
WinCarlos LovioH2HTKO (punches)R1Bring it On: Under DestructionApr 28, 2007
WinUnited StatesJustin SmitleyH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R3Warrior Cup 2Apr 7, 2007
WinRamon RodriguezH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Border WarzOct 14, 2006
WinUnited StatesBrandon SheltonH2HSubmission (kimura)R2Universal Fight PromotionsJun 3, 2006

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.