// Roster Index›Flyweight›Dossier · Joseph Benavidez
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0FLYWEIGHT

Joseph
Benavidez

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
28-8-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Team Alpha Male
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Joseph Benavidez
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'4"
REACH
5'5"
AGE
42
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Flyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
36 BOUTS
WIN
28
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
78%
28/36 bouts
FINISH RATE
61%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 39% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.52
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
34%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.41
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 60 rated fighters on the UFC flyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#5
against the 60 rated on the UFC flyweight roster · Elo 1652
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
90th
percentile · average opponent rated 1595 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
15th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.18 per fight)

30 rated fights · opponents rated in 83% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 6, 2021

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (28)
n = 28
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 9
DEC · 11
8
KO/TKO
29%
9
SUB
32%
11
DEC
39%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 5
2
KO/TKO
25%
1
SUB
13%
5
DEC
63%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
61% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 9 fights
32%
DECFULL FIGHT · 11 fights
39%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
36 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 10, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER41TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN81STRIKING33CARDIO75AGGRESSION31SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY71
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=28 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=36 bouts
Striking33
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio75
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression31
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery71
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins28 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record36 bouts
Striking33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression31 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUN 2006WJUN 2006WOCT 2006WAPR 2007WAPR 2007WJUN 2007WJAN 2008WMAY 2008WJUL 2008WDEC 2008WAPR 2009LAUG 2009WDEC 2009WMAR 2010LAUG 2010WNOV 2010WMAR 2011WAUG 2011WMAR 2012LSEP 2012WFEB 2013WAPR 2013WSEP 2013LDEC 2013WAPR 2014WNOV 2014WMAY 2015WOCT 2015WFEB 2016WDEC 2016LJUN 2018WNOV 2018WJAN 2019WJUN 2019LFEB 2020LJUL 2020LMAR 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 94, SUB R2.
  7. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  15. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  16. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  17. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  21. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  26. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  27. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  31. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  32. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  33. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  35. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  36. Start, JUL 2020, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  37. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 79, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Georgianna), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
36/36 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
14%
4
11%
1
3%
-
-
10
total
SUB
4
11%
6
17%
-
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
14
39%
-
2
6%
16
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 36 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
44%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Team Alpha Male
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// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
36 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Askar AskarovMar 6, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Deiveson FigueiredoJul 18, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 4:48
UFC Fight Night 172 - Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Deiveson FigueiredoFeb 29, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 1:54
UFC Fight Night 169 - Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jussier FormigaJun 29, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 4:47
UFC on ESPN 3 - Ngannou vs. Dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Dustin OrtizJan 19, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 143 - Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alex PerezNov 30, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 4:19
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Sergio PettisJun 9, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Henry CejudoDec 3, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Zach MakovskyFeb 6, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 82 - Hendricks vs. Thompson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ali BagautinovOct 3, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 192 - Cormier vs. Gustafsson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS John MoragaMay 23, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dustin OrtizNov 22, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 57 - Edgar vs. Swanson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Flyweight. Professional record 28-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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