Benito Lopez "The Golden Boy"
Benito Lopez, known as "The Golden Boy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Benito Lopez holds a professional record of 10-2-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Benito Lopez stands 5'10", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 32 years old. Benito Lopez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Benito Lopez profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-2-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-04-06 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 138.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 38 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.1 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.8% |
| Striking defense | 54.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Strikes to the head | 44.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 38.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 28 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Benito Lopez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | Mario Bautista | loss | Triangle Armbar From Back Control |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | Vince Morales | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Manny Bermudez | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Albert Morales | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-22 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Steven Peterson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-06-24 | KOTC | KOTC: Flashback | Benny Vinson | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2016-10-08 | KOTC | KOTC: Unchallenged | Journey Newson | win | Strikes · 3:04 · R1 |
| 2016-03-19 | KOTC | KOTC: Home Turf | Rick James | win | Flying Knee · 0:08 · R1 |
| 2015-07-12 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 36 | Stephone Taylor | win | Side Choke · 0:56 · R1 |
| 2015-02-28 | WCFC | West Coast FC 13 | Matt Wagy | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:48 · R1 |
| 2014-09-13 | WCFC | West Coast FC 11 | Drey Mitchell | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-04-04 | BFC | Bellator 115 | Oscar Ramirez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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