Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Joseph Benavidez holds a professional record of 28-8-0, including 13-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 8 by decision. Joseph Benavidez stands 5'4", has a 65-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Joseph Benavidez is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Joseph Benavidez profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 28-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 13-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-07-31 |
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| Height | 5'4" |
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| Reach | 65" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Last weigh-in | 125.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 15m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.52 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.67 |
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| Striking accuracy | 35% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.41 |
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| Takedown defense | 62% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 68.19 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
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Joseph Benavidez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Askar Askarov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:48 · R1 |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC on ESPN+ 27 | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 1:54 · R2 |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC on ESPN 3 | Jussier Formiga | win | Punches · 4:47 · R2 |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC on ESPN+ 1 | Dustin Ortiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale | Alex Perez | win | Ground & Pound · 4:19 · R1 |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Sergio Pettis | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-12-03 | The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale | Henry Cejudo | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC Fight Night 82 | Zach Makovsky | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson | Ali Bagautinov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | John Moraga | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC Fight Night 57 | Dustin Ortiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira | Tim Elliott | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:08 · R1 |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC on FOX 9 | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Punches · 2:08 · R1 |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC Fight Night 28 | Jussier Formiga | win | Punches · 3:07 · R1 |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Darren Uyenoyama | win | Punches · 4:50 · R2 |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar | Ian McCall | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-03-02 | UFC on FX 2 | Yasuhiro Urushitani | win | Punches · 0:11 · R2 |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC on Versus 5 | Eddie Wineland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Ian Loveland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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