Flyweight

Joseph Benavidez

28-8-0 UFC 15-6-0
5'4"Height
65"Reach
SouthpawStance
42Age
5KO wins
1Sub wins
40.0%Finish rate
11:26Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.91
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.01
Striking accuracy36.9%
Striking defense57.1%
Takedowns / 15 min1.5
Takedown accuracy30.8%
Takedown defense67.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.25
Control time17.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-6

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 3, 2016 vs Henry Cejudo — 4.6/min (W) Dec '16 June 9, 2018 vs Sergio Pettis — 3.93/min (L) Jun '18 November 30, 2018 vs Alex Perez — 8.11/min (W) Nov '18 January 19, 2019 vs Dustin Ortiz — 1.4/min (W) Jan '19 June 29, 2019 vs Jussier Formiga — 5.11/min (W) Jun '19 February 29, 2020 vs Deiveson Figueiredo — 6.67/min (L) Feb '20 July 18, 2020 vs Deiveson Figueiredo — 3.75/min (L) Jul '20 March 6, 2021 vs Askar Askarov — 3.07/min (L) Mar '21

Fight history

21 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Askar Askarov 2-0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · March 6, 2021
46/114Sig. strikes
58/88Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Deiveson Figueiredo 7-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 4:48 — UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · July 18, 2020
18/28Sig. strikes
35/40Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Deiveson Figueiredo 6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:54 — UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · February 29, 2020
46/94Sig. strikes
25/49Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jussier Formiga 9-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:47 — UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · June 29, 2019
50/115Sig. strikes
15/48Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dustin Ortiz 8-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · January 19, 2019
21/50Sig. strikes
49/87Absorbed
7/12Takedowns
6:47Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Alex Perez 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:19 — The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · November 30, 2018
35/72Sig. strikes
14/32Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Sergio Pettis 7-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · June 9, 2018
59/186Sig. strikes
74/168Absorbed
2/14Takedowns
4:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Henry Cejudo 4-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale · December 3, 2016
69/232Sig. strikes
68/195Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Zach Makovsky 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · February 6, 2016
66/197Sig. strikes
40/96Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ali Bagautinov 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · October 3, 2015
48/146Sig. strikes
31/121Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W John Moraga 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
63/109Sig. strikes
42/75Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
9:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dustin Ortiz 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · November 22, 2014
94/199Sig. strikes
37/149Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tim Elliott 2-2 walk-in Submission · R1 4:08 — UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · April 26, 2014
9/23Sig. strikes
16/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:34Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Demetrious Johnson 6-1-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:08 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · December 14, 2013
4/27Sig. strikes
7/14Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jussier Formiga 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:07 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · September 4, 2013
20/52Sig. strikes
6/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Darren Uyenoyama 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:50 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · April 20, 2013
57/153Sig. strikes
11/33Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:50Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ian McCall 0-1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · February 2, 2013
57/184Sig. strikes
40/113Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Demetrious Johnson 3-1-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · September 22, 2012
44/250Sig. strikes
77/156Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
3:24Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Yasuhiro Urushitani 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:11 — UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann · March 2, 2012
18/50Sig. strikes
8/18Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
2:51Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Eddie Wineland 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · August 14, 2011
66/144Sig. strikes
24/71Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ian Loveland 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
48/118Sig. strikes
45/90Absorbed
5/17Takedowns
3:47Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
28-8-0Pro record
Team Alpha Male (2007–2016), Elevation Fight Team (2016), Xtreme Couture (2016–2021)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 9
Decision 11
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 5
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 21
WEC 7
PFC 2
Dream 1
Independent Event 1
Bring it On 1
Warrior Cup 1
Border Warz 1

+ 1 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 36 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Askar Askarov Decision (unanimous) UFC 259
March 6, 2021
 UFC 3 5:00
L Deiveson Figueiredo Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
July 19, 2020
 UFC 1 4:48
L Deiveson Figueiredo TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
February 29, 2020
 UFC 2 1:54
W Jussier Formiga TKO (head kick and punches) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos
June 29, 2019
 UFC 2 4:47
W Dustin Ortiz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
January 19, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
W Alex Perez TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
November 30, 2018
 UFC 1 4:21
L Sergio Pettis Decision (split) UFC 225
June 9, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Henry Cejudo Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
December 3, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Zach Makovsky Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
February 6, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Ali Bagautinov Decision (unanimous) UFC 192
October 3, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W John Moraga Decision (unanimous) UFC 187
May 23, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W Dustin Ortiz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
November 22, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Tim Elliott Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 172
April 26, 2014
 UFC 1 4:08
L Demetrious Johnson KO (punch) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
December 14, 2013
 UFC 1 2:08
W Jussier Formiga TKO (knee to the body and punches) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
September 4, 2013
 UFC 1 3:07
W Darren Uyenoyama TKO (body punches) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013
 UFC 2 4:50
W Ian McCall Decision (unanimous) UFC 156
February 2, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L Demetrious Johnson Decision (split) UFC 152
September 22, 2012
 UFC 5 5:00
W Yasuhiro Urushitani TKO (punches) UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann
March 3, 2012
 UFC 2 0:11
W Eddie Wineland Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
August 14, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Ian Loveland Decision (unanimous) UFC 128
March 19, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Wagnney Fabiano Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 52
November 11, 2010
 WEC 2 2:45
L Dominick Cruz Decision (split) WEC 50
August 18, 2010
 WEC 5 5:00
W Miguel Torres Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 47
March 6, 2010
 WEC 2 2:57
W Rani Yahya TKO (punches) WEC 45
December 19, 2009
 WEC 1 1:35
L Dominick Cruz Decision (unanimous) WEC 42
August 9, 2009
 WEC 3 5:00
W Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous) WEC 40
April 5, 2009
 WEC 3 5:00
W Danny Martinez Decision (unanimous) WEC 37
December 3, 2008
 WEC 3 5:00
W Junya Kodo Submission (guillotine choke) Dream 5
July 21, 2008
 Dream 1 2:42
W Maurice Eazel Submission (rear-naked choke) PFC 8: A Night of Champions
May 8, 2008
 PFC 1 1:02
W Jason Georgianna Submission (guillotine choke) PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender
January 17, 2008
 PFC 2 0:38
W Rocky Del Monte Submission (triangle choke) Independent Event
June 1, 2007
 Independent Event 2 —
W Carlos Lovio TKO (punches) Bring it On: Under Destruction
April 28, 2007
 Bring it On 1 —
W Justin Smitley TKO (doctor stoppage) Warrior Cup 2
April 7, 2007
 Warrior Cup 3 2:18
W Ramon Rodriguez Submission (triangle choke) Border Warz
October 14, 2006
 Border Warz 2 2:33
W Brandon Shelton Submission (kimura) Universal Fight Promotions
June 3, 2006
 Universal Fight Promotions 2 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Joseph Benavidez) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 66 qualified Flyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.9 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.0 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 36.9% avg 45.0%
Striking defense 57.1% avg 56.2%
Takedowns /15 min 1.5 avg 1.7
Takedown accuracy 30.8% avg 36.2%
Takedown defense 67.9% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.2 avg 0.7
Control time 17.0% avg 20.1%
Finish rate 40.0% avg 45.5%