Official MMA record
Joe Benavidez
Professional record
25-8-0
- Division
- Flyweight
- Team
- Team Alpha Male
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5' 4"
- Weight
- 145 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Sacramento, CA
- Born
- TX
Profile summary
Joe Benavidez is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 25-8-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
25-8-0
Total fights
33
Rounds fought
69.4
Current streak
3 L
Finish rate
56%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
14y 9m 2d
Fights per year
2.2
Longest layoff
1y 6m 6d
Quickest turnaround
1m 19d
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:02
Fastest KO
01:35
Fastest submission
01:02
Finished rate
37.5%
Avg. fight length · wins
09:31
Avg. fight length · losses
13:36
Avg. rounds · wins
1.9
Avg. rounds · losses
2.7
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | L | Askar Askarov | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 259: BLACHOWICZ vs ADESANYAVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | L | Deiveson Figueiredo | Flyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC FN 43 ON ESPN: BENAVIDEZ vs FIGUEIREDOVerified | R1/04:48 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | L | Deiveson Figueiredo | Flyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoTitle bout | R2/01:54 |
| Jun 29, 2019 | W | Jussier Formiga | Flyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC on ESPN 3Verified | R2/04:47 |
| Jan 19, 2019 | W | Dustin Ortiz | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on ESPN+ #1Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | W | Alex Perez | Flyweight | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Heavy Hitters FinaleVerified | R1/04:19 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | L | Sergio Pettis | Flyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 225: WHITTAKER vs. ROMERO 2Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 3, 2016 | W | Henry Cejudo | Flyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC TUF FINALE: A Tournament Of ChampionsVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | W | Zack Makovsky | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs ThompsonVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 3, 2015 | W | Ali Bagautinov | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 23, 2015 | W | John Moraga | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 22, 2014 | W | Dustin Ortiz | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 57: Swanson vs EdgarVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | W | Tim Elliott | Flyweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC 172: Jones vs TeixeiraVerified | R1/04:08 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | L | Demetrious Johnson | Flyweight | KO UFC on FOX 9VerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:08 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | W | Jussier Formiga | Flyweight | TKO/RSC Ultimate Fight Night 28: Bader vs TeixeiraVerified | R1/03:07 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | W | Darren Uyenoyama | Flyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. MelendezVerified | R2/04:50 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | W | Ian McCall | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 156: Aldo vs. EdgarVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | L | Demetrious Johnson | Flyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 152: Jones vs. BelfortVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Mar 3, 2012 | W | Yasuhiro Urushitani | Flyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC on FX: Alves vs KampmannVerified | R2/00:11 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | W | Eddie Wineland | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Versus 5 Hardy vs. LytleVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | W | Ian Loveland | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 11, 2010 | W | Wagnney Fabiano | Bantamweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke WEC 52: Faber vs. MizugakiVerified | R2/02:45 |
| Aug 18, 2010 | L | Dominick Cruz | Bantamweight | Decision · Split Decision WEC 50: Cruz vs. BenavidezVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Mar 6, 2010 | W | Miguel Torres | Bantamweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke WEC 47: Bowles vs. CruzVerified | R2/02:57 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | W | Rani Yahya | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes WEC 45: Cerrone vs. RatcliffVerified | R1/01:35 |
| Aug 9, 2009 | L | Dominick Cruz | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision WEC 42: Torres vs. BowlesVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 5, 2009 | W | Jeff Curran | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision WEC 40: Torres Vs. MizugakiVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 3, 2008 | W | Danny Martinez | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision WEC 37: Torres vs. TapiaVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 21, 2008 | W | Junya Kudo | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | R1/02:42 |
| May 8, 2008 | W | Maurice Eazel | Bantamweight | Submission Palace Fighting Championship 8 | R1/01:02 |
| Jan 17, 2008 | W | Jason Georgianna | Bantamweight | Submission Palace Fighting Championship 6 | R2/00:38 |
| Apr 28, 2007 | W | Carlos Lovio | — | TKO/RSC Bring it On- Under Destruction | R1/05:00 |
| Jun 3, 2006 | W | Brandon Shelton | — | Submission · Kimura Universal Fight Promotions 6/3/06 | R2/00:00 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
1-0-0
Total fights
1
Rounds fought
1.9
Current streak
1 W
Finish rate
100%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
—
Fights per year
1
Longest layoff
—
Quickest turnaround
—
Quick hits
Fastest win
05:33
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
05:33
Finished rate
0%
Avg. fight length · wins
05:33
Avg. fight length · losses
00:00
Avg. rounds · wins
1.9
Avg. rounds · losses
0
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2006 | W | Ramon Rodriguez | Featherweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Cage Fighting Championship (Colorado): Border WarzVerified | R2/02:33 |