Joseph Benavidez

28-8-0

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

/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

34%

Str Acc

1.4

TD Avg

58%

Finish %

61%

Str Def

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

STR41

DEF59

GRP49

FIN63

MOM52

DUR56

ACT95

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

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

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

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