Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Flyweight division. Joseph Benavidez holds a professional record of 28-8-0, including 15-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 9 by decision. Joseph Benavidez stands 5'4", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 42 years old. Joseph Benavidez is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Joseph Benavidez profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-8-0 |
| UFC record | 15-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-31 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 125.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 4 hours |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.91 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.01 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.9% |
| Striking defense | 57.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 116.9 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Joseph Benavidez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Askar Askarov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Punch to Head At Distance Non-title fight for Figueiredo; missed weight |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos | Jussier Formiga | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Dustin Ortiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Alex Perez | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Sergio Pettis | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | Henry Cejudo | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Zach Makovsky | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Ali Bagautinov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | John Moraga | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | Dustin Ortiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Tim Elliott | win | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | Jussier Formiga | win | Knee to Body In Clinch |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Darren Uyenoyama | win | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Ian McCall | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann | Yasuhiro Urushitani | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Eddie Wineland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Ian Loveland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-11-11 | WEC | WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki | Wagnney Fabiano | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:45 · R2 |
| 2010-08-18 | WEC | WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez | Dominick Cruz | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2010-03-06 | WEC | WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz | Miguel Torres | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:57 · R2 |
| 2009-12-19 | WEC | WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff | Rani Yahya | win | Punches · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2009-08-09 | WEC | WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles | Dominick Cruz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-05 | WEC | WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki | Jeff Curran | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-12-03 | WEC | WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia | Danny Martinez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-07-21 | DREAM | Dream 5 | Junya Kodo | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2008-05-08 | PFC | Maurice Eazel | win | SUB | |
| 2008-01-17 | PFC | Jason Georgianna | win | SUB | |
| 2007-06-01 | Unknown | Rocky Del Monte | win | SUB | |
| 2007-04-28 | Unknown | Carlos Lovio | win | TKO | |
| 2007-04-07 | Unknown | Justin Smitley | win | TKO | |
| 2006-10-14 | Unknown | Ramon Rodriguez | win | SUB | |
| 2006-06-03 | Unknown | Brandon Shelton | win | SUB |
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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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