Flyweight· Retired
Joseph Benavidez
San Antonio, United States
Pro record
28-8-0
Model Elo
1642
#192 of 1994
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5'4"
- Reach
- 65"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Team
- Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)
- Born
- San Antonio, United States
- UFC debut
- Mar 20, 2011
Profile
Joseph Benavidez is 15–6 in the UFC since 2011. 6 of those 15 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Askar Askarov by unanimous decision (Mar 5, 2021).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 15–6
- since 2011
- Finish rate
- 40%
- 6 of 15 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 3
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 6
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 4h 0m
- avg 11:26 per fight
- Opposition
- 1582
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1679opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · Jun 28, 2019
- 1646opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · Nov 29, 2018
1615opp. Elounanimous decision, R3 · UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 22, 2015
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · about average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · about average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · about average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 11:23
Fight history (21)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Askar AskarovRecord after: 15-6 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaMar 5, 2021 |
| L |  Deiveson FigueiredoRecord after: 15-5 | submissionRound 1 · 4:48 | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2Jul 17, 2020 |
| L | Deiveson FigueiredoRecord after: 15-4 | KO/TKORound 2 · 1:54 | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoFeb 28, 2020 |
| W |  Jussier FormigaRecord after: 15-3 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:47 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos SantosJun 28, 2019 |
| W |  Dustin OrtizRecord after: 14-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. DillashawJan 18, 2019 |
| W |  Alex PerezRecord after: 13-3 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:19 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters FinaleNov 29, 2018 |
| L |  Sergio PettisRecord after: 12-3 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Jun 8, 2018 |
| W |  Henry CejudoRecord after: 12-2 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions FinaleDec 2, 2016 |
| W |  Zach MakovskyRecord after: 11-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonFeb 5, 2016 |
| W |  Ali BagautinovRecord after: 10-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonOct 2, 2015 |
| W | John MoragaRecord after: 9-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 22, 2015 |
| W | Dustin OrtizRecord after: 8-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonNov 21, 2014 |
| W |  Tim ElliottRecord after: 7-2 | submissionRound 1 · 4:08 | UFC 172: Jones vs TeixeiraApr 25, 2014 |
| L |  Demetrious JohnsonRecord after: 6-2 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:08 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 13, 2013 |
| W | Jussier FormigaRecord after: 6-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 3:07 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderSep 3, 2013 |
| W |  Darren UyenoyamaRecord after: 5-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:50 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 19, 2013 |
| W |  Ian McCallRecord after: 4-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 1, 2013 |
| L | Demetrious JohnsonRecord after: 3-1 | split decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC 152: Jones vs BelfortSep 21, 2012 |
| W |  Yasuhiro UrushitaniRecord after: 3-0 | KO/TKORound 2 · 0:11 | UFC on FX: Alves vs KampmannMar 1, 2012 |
| W |  Eddie WinelandRecord after: 2-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Live: Hardy vs LytleAug 13, 2011 |
| W |  Ian LovelandRecord after: 1-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesMar 18, 2011 |