Gabriel Benítez "Moggly"
Gabriel Benítez, known as "Moggly", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico listed in the Lightweight division. Gabriel Benítez holds a professional record of 23-12-0, including 7-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision. Gabriel Benítez stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 38 years old. Gabriel Benítez is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gabriel Benítez profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-12-0 |
| UFC record | 7-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Mexico |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-06-15 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 19m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.26 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.7% |
| Striking defense | 63.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Strikes to the head | 56.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 55.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 22.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Gabriel Benítez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez | Maheshate Hayisaer | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Jim Miller | loss | Neck Crank From Back Control |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz | Charlie Ontiveros | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2022-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | David Onama | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises | Billy Quarantillo | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori | Justin Jaynes | win | Knee to Body At Distance |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | Omar Morales | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Sodiq Yusuff | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Humberto Bandenay | win | Slam to On Ground |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Jason Knight | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Enrique Barzola | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | Sam Sicilia | win | Guillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | Andre Fili | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Clay Collard | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | Humberto Brown | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2014-03-29 | Triple A MMA 5 | Triple A MMA 5 - Redemption At The Rock | Angelo Sanchez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-12-06 | Fresquez Productions | Fresquez Productions - Havoc | Rey Trujillo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-08-10 | JMMAS | JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 11 | Richard Villa | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2013-03-02 | UWC Mexico 13 | UWC Mexico 13 - Benitez vs. Oropeza | Rigo Oropeza | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-09-21 | XK 17 | XK 17 - Xtreme Kombat 17 | Antonio Ramirez | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2012-05-19 | Xplode Fight Series | Xplode Fight Series - Hunted | Ryan Bixler | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-03-24 | UWC Mexico 12 | UWC Mexico 12 - Never Tap | Jorge Lopez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-05-26 | XFL | XFL - Xtreme Fighters Latino | Daniel Salas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-26 | UWC Mexico 9 | UWC Mexico 9 - They're Back | Raul Bellereza | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-02-13 | UWC Mexico 5 | UWC Mexico 5 - Bloody Valentine | Manuel Gallareta | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2009-11-28 | UWC Mexico 4 | UWC Mexico 4 - Rebirth | Jose Castro | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-10-03 | UCM 12 | UCM 12 - Roosters in the Hexagon | Shawn Major | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-05-30 | UWC Mexico 2 | UWC Mexico 2 - Cachanilla Fury | Shawn Major | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2009-02-28 | UWC Mexico 1 | UWC Mexico 1 - Baja California vs. California | Kyle Olsen | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-08-15 | NDG | NDG - Noche de Gladiadores | Yaotzin Meza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-24 | UCM 6 | UCM 6 - Two Warriors Duel | Alan Mar | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-04-19 | IMDET | IMDET - No Way Out | Dominic Gutierrez | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-11-24 | COF 10 | COF 10 - November Pain | Emilio Chavez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-11-10 | UCM 4 | UCM 4 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 4 | Tomas Huerta | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-28 | UCM 2 | UCM 2 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 2 | Martin Perez | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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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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