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Flyweight

JosephBenavidez

28–8–0

Pro record, wins–losses–draws

UFC win streak: 0
UFC fights: 20
On Paramount+: 4

Joseph Benavidez

Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 125 lb
Reach: 65"
Age: 42
Country: USA

UFC fight history

Lvs. Askar AskarovDec (U)2021 Lvs. Deiveson FigueiredoRear Naked Choke, R1 4:482020 Lvs. Deiveson FigueiredoKO/TKO · Punch, R2 1:542020 W

vs. Jussier FormigaKO/TKO · Punches, R2 4:47

2019

Wvs. Dustin OrtizDec (U)2019

Lvs. Sergio PettisDec (S)2018

Wvs. Henry CejudoDec (S)2016

Wvs. Zach MakovskyDec (U)2016

Wvs. Ali BagautinovDec (U)2015

Wvs. John MoragaDec (U)2015

Wvs. Dustin OrtizDec (U)2014

Wvs. Tim ElliottGuillotine Choke, R1 4:082014

Lvs. Demetrious JohnsonKO/TKO · Punch, R1 2:082013

Wvs. Jussier FormigaKO/TKO · Knee, R1 3:072013

Wvs. Darren UyenoyamaKO/TKO · Punch, R2 4:502013

Wvs. Ian McCallDec (U)2013

Lvs. Demetrious JohnsonDec (S)2012

Wvs. Yasuhiro UrushitaniKO/TKO · Punch, R2 0:112012

Wvs. Eddie WinelandDec (U)2011

Wvs. Ian LovelandDec (U)2011

UFC fight history

2021

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaMar 6, 2021

Joseph Benavidez

L28-8-0+136

BenavidezJosephBenavidez

Flyweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Askar Askarov

W15-1-1-129

AskarovAskarAskarov

46/114

Sig. strikes

58/88

0/0

Takedowns

5/6

0

Knockdowns

0

All stats ▾

61/130

2020

UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2Jul 18, 2020🏆 Flyweight Title

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

L28-8-0

2019

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos SantosJun 29, 2019

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

2018

UFC 225Jun 10, 2018

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

L28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (S)

2016

The Ultimate Fighter 24 FinaleDec 4, 2016

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (S)

2015

UFC 192: Cormier vs. GustafssonOct 4, 2015

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

2014

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. SwansonNov 22, 2014

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (U)

2013

UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 15, 2013🏆 Flyweight Title

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

L28-8-0

2012

UFC 152: Jones vs. BelfortSep 23, 2012🏆 Flyweight Title

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

L28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (S)R5 5:00

2011

UFC on Versus: Hardy vs. LytleAug 15, 2011

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Bantamweight

How the 14 UFC wins came

KO/TKO4
Submission1
Decision9

Last 10 fights, newest first

L L L W W L W W W W

Total strikes

71/107

13/57

Head

39/65

21/41

Body

14/18

12/16

Legs

5/5

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

5:00

Flyweight

Rear Naked ChokeR1 4:48

Deiveson Figueiredo

FigueiredoDeiveson Figueiredo

W25-8-1

▾

18/28

Sig. strikes

35/40

22/33

Total strikes

40/45

8/15

Head

31/36

5/7

Body

4/4

5/6

Legs

0/0

0/0

Takedowns

0/0

0

Knockdowns

2

0

Sub attempts

4

0:00

Control

2:23

UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoFeb 29, 2020🏆 Flyweight Title

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

L28-8-0

Flyweight

KO/TKO · PunchR2 1:54

Deiveson Figueiredo

FigueiredoDeiveson Figueiredo

W25-8-1

▾

46/94

Sig. strikes

25/49

46/94

Total strikes

25/49

28/63

Head

18/39

8/13

Body

7/10

KO/TKO · PunchesR2 4:47

Jussier Formiga

FormigaJussier Formiga

L24-8-0

▾

50/115

Sig. strikes

15/48

72/138

Total strikes

15/48

27/77

Head

15/47

14/23

Body

0/1

9/15

Legs

0/0

0/0

Takedowns

1/3

1

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

2:20

Control

0:24

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. DillashawJan 19, 2019

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Dustin Ortiz

OrtizDustin Ortiz

L19-8-0

▾

21/50

Sig. strikes

49/87

37/72

Total strikes

93/136

7/30

Head

21/54

6/8

Body

28/32

R3 5:00

Sergio Pettis

PettisSergio Pettis

W25-8-0

▾

59/186

Sig. strikes

74/168

86/216

Total strikes

87/183

28/128

Head

69/155

14/33

Body

5/13

17/25

Legs

0/0

2/14

Takedowns

0/0

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:00

R3 5:00

Henry Cejudo

CejudoHenry Cejudo

L16-6-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. ThompsonFeb 7, 2016

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Zach Makovsky

MakovskyZach Makovsky

L20-10-0

▾

66/197

Sig. strikes

40/96

82/214

Total strikes

43/99

45/165

Head

24/79

19/30

Body

4/5

Ali Bagautinov

BagautinovAli Bagautinov

L17-7-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 24, 2015

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

John Moraga

MoragaJohn Moraga

L19-7-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

R3 5:00

Dustin Ortiz

OrtizDustin Ortiz

L19-8-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 172: Jones vs. TeixeiraApr 27, 2014

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

Guillotine ChokeR1 4:08

Tim Elliott

ElliottTim Elliott

L23-14-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

Flyweight

KO/TKO · PunchR1 2:08

Demetrious Johnson

JohnsonDemetrious Johnson

W25-4-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. BaderSep 5, 2013

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

KO/TKO · KneeR1 3:07

Jussier Formiga

FormigaJussier Formiga

L24-8-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. MelendezApr 21, 2013

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

KO/TKO · PunchR2 4:50

Darren Uyenoyama

UyenoyamaDarren Uyenoyama

L10-6-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 156: Aldo vs. EdgarFeb 3, 2013

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Ian McCall

McCallIan McCall

L13-7-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

Demetrious Johnson

JohnsonDemetrious Johnson

W25-4-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC on FX: Alves vs. KampmannMar 2, 2012

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Flyweight

KO/TKO · PunchR2 0:11

Yasuhiro Urushitani

UrushitaniYasuhiro Urushitani

L20-7-6

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

Dec (U)

R3 5:00

Eddie Wineland

WinelandEddie Wineland

L24-16-1

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

UFC 128Mar 20, 2011

Joseph Benavidez

BenavidezJoseph Benavidez

W28-8-0

Bantamweight

Dec (U)R3 5:00

Ian Loveland

LovelandIan Loveland

L16-10-0

▾

No fight stats recorded for this bout.

10/18

Legs

0/0

0/2

Takedowns

1/1

0

Knockdowns

1

0

Sub attempts

1

0:10

Control

0:27

8/12

Legs

0/1

7/12

Takedowns

3/8

1

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

5:44

Control

2:57

2/2

Legs

12/12

0/0

Takedowns

4/19

0

Knockdowns

0

0

Sub attempts

0

0:00

Control

0:00