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Gabriel Benitez

Lightweight· Not Fighting

Gabriel Benitez

“Moggly”· Tijuana, Mexico

Pro record

23-13-0

Model Elo

1482

#1202 of 1994

Age
36
Height
5'8"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
Born
Tijuana, Mexico
UFC debut
Nov 15, 2014

Profile

Gabriel Benitez is 7–8 in the UFC since 2014. 5 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Maheshate by split decision (Apr 27, 2024).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
7–8
since 2014
Finish rate
71%
5 of 7 wins
1st-round finishes
3
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 19m
avg 9:16 per fight
Opposition
1534
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Jason Knight

    Jason Knight

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · Dec 8, 2017

    1575opp. Elo
  2. Humberto Bandenay

    Humberto Bandenay

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman · May 18, 2018

    1570opp. Elo
  3. Sam Sicilia

    Sam Sicilia

    submission, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson · Sep 16, 2016

    1509opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min5.26

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min4.49

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy42%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense64%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.43

UFC avg 0.43 · about average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.22

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy25%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.86

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 56%Body 23%Legs 21%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 90%Clinch 3%Ground 7%

Average fight time: 9:16

Fight history (15)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LMaheshateMaheshateRecord after: 7-8split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezApr 27, 2024
LJim MillerJim MillerRecord after: 7-7submissionRound 3 · 3:25UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 12, 2024
WCharlie OntiverosCharlie OntiverosRecord after: 7-6KO/TKORound 1 · 3:33UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. CruzAug 12, 2022
LDavid OnamaDavid OnamaRecord after: 6-6KO/TKORound 1 · 4:24UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. HillFeb 18, 2022
LBilly QuarantilloBilly QuarantilloRecord after: 6-5KO/TKORound 3 · 3:40UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. MoisesJul 16, 2021
WJustin JaynesJustin JaynesRecord after: 6-4KO/TKORound 1 · 4:06UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. VettoriDec 4, 2020
LOmar MoralesOmar MoralesRecord after: 5-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. TeixeiraMay 12, 2020
LSodiq YusuffSodiq YusuffRecord after: 5-3KO/TKORound 1 · 4:14UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 16, 2019
WHumberto BandenayHumberto BandenayRecord after: 5-2KO/TKORound 1 · 0:39UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 18, 2018
WJason KnightJason KnightRecord after: 4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. OrtegaDec 8, 2017
LEnrique BarzolaEnrique BarzolaRecord after: 3-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos SantosMay 12, 2017
WSam SiciliaSam SiciliaRecord after: 3-1submissionRound 2 · 1:20UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 16, 2016
LAndre FiliAndre FiliRecord after: 2-1KO/TKORound 1 · 3:13UFC Fight Night: Magny vs GastelumNov 20, 2015
WClay CollardClay CollardRecord after: 2-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumJun 12, 2015
WHumberto Brown MorrisonHumberto Brown MorrisonRecord after: 1-0submissionRound 3 · 0:30UFC 180: Werdum vs HuntNov 14, 2014