Joe-Jitsu
Joseph Benavidez
28 - 8 - 0
Height
5'4"
Reach
65.0"
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Height
5'4"
Reach
65.0"
Born
1984-07-31
Birthplace
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Fighting Out Of
Sacramento, California
Team(s)
Team Alpha Male (2007–2016)
Overall Record
28 - 8 - 0
Winning Method
39.3%
Dec.
Decision
11 / 28
32.1%
Sub.
Submission
9 / 28
28.6%
KO
KO
8 / 28
Losing Method
62.5%
Dec.
Decision
5 / 8
12.5%
Sub.
Submission
1 / 8
25%
KO
KO
2 / 8
Past Fights
March 6, 2021
UFC 259
Askar Askarov
Loss (28–8)Decision (unanimous)
July 19, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Deiveson Figueiredo
Loss (28–7)Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (4:48)
February 29, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
Deiveson Figueiredo
Loss (28–6)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (1:54)
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March 6, 2021
UFC 259
Askar Askarov
Loss (28–8)Decision (unanimous)
July 19, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Deiveson Figueiredo
Loss (28–7)Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (4:48)
February 29, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
Deiveson Figueiredo
Loss (28–6)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (1:54)
June 29, 2019
UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos
Jussier Formiga
Win (28–5)TKO (head kick and punches) • Round 2 (4:47)
January 19, 2019
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
Dustin Ortiz
Win (27–5)Decision (unanimous)
November 30, 2018
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Alex Perez
Win (26–5)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:21)
June 9, 2018
UFC 225
Sergio Pettis
Loss (25–5)Decision (split)
December 3, 2016
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
Henry Cejudo
Win (25–4)Decision (split)
February 6, 2016
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Zach Makovsky
Win (24–4)Decision (unanimous)
October 3, 2015
UFC 192
Ali Bagautinov
Win (23–4)Decision (unanimous)
May 23, 2015
UFC 187
John Moraga
Win (22–4)Decision (unanimous)
November 22, 2014
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
Dustin Ortiz
Win (21–4)Decision (unanimous)
April 26, 2014
UFC 172
Tim Elliott
Win (20–4)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (4:08)
December 14, 2013
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Demetrious Johnson
Loss (19–4)KO (punch) • Round 1 (2:08)
September 4, 2013
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
Jussier Formiga
Win (19–3)TKO (knee to the body and punches) • Round 1 (3:07)
April 20, 2013
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
Darren Uyenoyama
Win (18–3)TKO (body punches) • Round 2 (4:50)
February 2, 2013
UFC 156
Ian McCall
Win (17–3)Decision (unanimous)
September 22, 2012
UFC 152
Demetrious Johnson
Loss (16–3)Decision (split)
March 3, 2012
UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann
Yasuhiro Urushitani
Win (16–2)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (0:11)
August 14, 2011
UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
Eddie Wineland
Win (15–2)Decision (unanimous)
March 19, 2011
UFC 128
Ian Loveland
Win (14–2)Decision (unanimous)
November 11, 2010
WEC 52
Wagnney Fabiano
Win (13–2)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (2:45)
August 18, 2010
WEC 50
Dominick Cruz
Loss (12–2)Decision (split)
March 6, 2010
WEC 47
Miguel Torres
Win (12–1)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (2:57)
December 19, 2009
WEC 45
Rani Yahya
Win (11–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (1:35)
August 9, 2009
WEC 42
Dominick Cruz
Loss (10–1)Decision (unanimous)
April 5, 2009
WEC 40
Jeff Curran
Win (10–0)Decision (unanimous)
December 3, 2008
WEC 37
Danny Martinez
Win (9–0)Decision (unanimous)
July 21, 2008
Dream 5
Junya Kodo
Win (8–0)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (2:42)
May 8, 2008
PFC 8: A Night of Champions
Maurice Eazel
Win (7–0)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (1:02)
January 17, 2008
PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender
Jason Georgianna
Win (6–0)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (0:38)
June 1, 2007
Independent Event
Rocky Del Monte
Win (5–0)Submission (triangle choke) • Round 2 (N/A)
April 28, 2007
Bring it On: Under Destruction
Carlos Lovio
Win (4–0)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (N/A)
April 7, 2007
Warrior Cup 2
Justin Smitley
Win (3–0)TKO (doctor stoppage) • Round 3 (2:18)
October 14, 2006
Border Warz
Ramon Rodriguez
Win (2–0)Submission (triangle choke) • Round 2 (2:33)
June 3, 2006
Universal Fight Promotions
Brandon Shelton
Win (1–0)Submission (kimura) • Round 2 (N/A)
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