Joseph Benavidez

28-8-0

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/Flyweight/Age 41/Southpaw/5' 4"/65″ reach/125 lbs

Win %

78%

SLpM

3.5

Str Acc

34%

Str Def

61%

TD Avg

1.4

TD Def

62%

Sub Avg

0.6

Finish

58%

At a Glance

3.5

SLpM

median

34%

Str Acc

bottom 3%

1.4

TD Avg

median

58%

Finish %

top 1%

61%

Str Def

top 22%

Joseph Benavidez is a southpaw Flyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 28-8-0, the fighter carries a 78% win rate across 36 pro contests, finishing 58% of opponents inside the distance.

Career Arc

30 fightspeak +21 · current +18

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

3.52+0.10 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.67-0.51 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.41-0.11 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.60+0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.67)Landed (3.52)

+0.85

Wins by Method

58%Finish

KO/TKO729%

Submission729%

Decision1042%

28 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (28)

7 KO

7 SUB

10 DEC

4 OTH

Losses (8)

2 KO

1 SUB

3 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

16/39(41%)

19/50(38%)

21/62(34%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

93%

Distance: 171Clinch: 9Ground: 4

Target

62%

26%

Head: 114Body: 47Leg: 23

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.3

Avg Control / Fight

0:26

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.1

TD Success Rate

71%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

13 of 30

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.3 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-2

Fight History21 UFC + 9 pre-UFC

30 fights24W6L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Askar Askarov	UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya	Mar 6, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Flyweight UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya 2021-03-06 Compare fighters →
L	Deiveson Figueiredo	UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2	Jul 18, 2020	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:48
L	Deiveson Figueiredo	UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo	Feb 29, 2020	KKO/TKO Punch	2	1:54
W	Jussier Formiga	UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos	Jun 29, 2019	KKO/TKO Punches	2	4:47
W	Dustin Ortiz	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw	Jan 19, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Alex Perez	The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale	Nov 30, 2018	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:19
L	Sergio Pettis	UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2	Jun 9, 2018	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Henry Cejudo	The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale	Dec 3, 2016	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Zach Makovsky	UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson	Feb 6, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ali Bagautinov	UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson	Oct 3, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	John Moraga	UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier	May 23, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Dustin Ortiz	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson	Nov 22, 2014	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Tim Elliott	UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira	Apr 26, 2014	SSUB Guillotine Choke	1	4:08
L	Demetrious Johnson	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	Dec 14, 2013	KKO/TKO Punch	1	2:08
W	Jussier Formiga	UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader	Sep 4, 2013	KKO/TKO Knee	1	3:07
W	Darren Uyenoyama	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez	Apr 20, 2013	KKO/TKO Punch	2	4:50
W	Ian McCall	UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar	Feb 2, 2013	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Demetrious Johnson	UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort	Sep 22, 2012	DS-DEC	5	5:00
W	Yasuhiro Urushitani	UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann	Mar 2, 2012	KKO/TKO Punch	2	0:11
W	Eddie Wineland	UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle	Aug 14, 2011	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ian Loveland	UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones	Mar 19, 2011	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Unknown		Mar 6, 2010	SSUB	2	2:57
W	Unknown		Dec 19, 2009	KTKO	1	1:35
W	Unknown		Dec 3, 2008	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Jul 21, 2008	SSUB	1	2:42
W	Jason Georgianna		Jan 17, 2008	SSUB
W	Rocky Del Monte		Jun 1, 2007	SSUB
W	Carlos Lovio		Apr 28, 2007	KTKO
W	Ramon Rodriguez		Oct 14, 2006	SSUB
W	Unknown		Jun 3, 2006	SSUB