Gabriel Benítez "Moggly"
Gabriel Benítez, known as "Moggly", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Gabriel Benítez holds a professional record of 23-13-0, 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, and is 36 years old. Gabriel Benítez is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gabriel Benítez profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 23-13-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Mexico |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-06-15 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 34m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.26 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.49 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 64% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
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| Strikes to the head | 57% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Takedown defense | 56% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 9.31 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Gabriel Benítez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-04-27 | UFC Fight Night | Maheshate Hayisaer | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Jim Miller | loss | Rear Naked Choke (Face Crank) · 3:25 · R3 |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC Fight Night | Charlie Ontiveros | win | Ground & Pound · 3:35 · R1 |
| 2022-02-19 | UFC Fight Night | David Onama | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 4:24 · R1 |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC Fight Night | Billy Quarantillo | loss | Punches From Back Control · 3:40 · R3 |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC Fight Night | Justin Jaynes | win | Knee to the Body · 4:06 · R1 |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC Fight Night | Omar Morales | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Sodiq Yusuff | loss | Counter Right to Ground & Pound · 4:14 · R1 |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC Fight Night 129 | Humberto Bandenay | win | Slam & Punches · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Jason Knight | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 | Enrique Barzola | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 94 | Sam Sicilia | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:20 · R2 |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC Fight Night 78 | Andre Fili | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 3:13 · R1 |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Clay Collard | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt | Humberto Brown Morrison | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:30 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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