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ID ACE6800EB7E086D4

Official MMA record

Kevin Benson

“TJ”

Professional record

6-26-0

Division: Lightweight
Age: 36
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 149 lb
Gender: Male
Fighting out of: Papillion, Nebreska

Profile summary

Kevin Benson is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 6-26-0.

Career file

Professional career statistics

6-26-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

21.3

Current streak

7 L

Finish rate

100%

Win methods

KO / TKO0

Submission6

Decision0

Loss methods

KO / TKO15

Submission10

Decision1

Career length

15y 9m 21d

Fights per year

Longest layoff

2y 7m 28d

Quickest turnaround

14d

Quick hits

Fastest win

00:37

Fastest KO

00:00

Fastest submission

00:37

Finished rate

96.2%

Avg. fight length · wins

02:41

Avg. fight length · losses

03:28

Avg. rounds · wins

0.5

Avg. rounds · losses

0.7

Official record

Professional fight record

32 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Oct 4, 2025	L	Thomas Lozano 0-0-0	Lightweight	TKO/RSC Battle 17 Verified	R1/00:14
Jun 28, 2025	L	Jesse James Lee 2-3-0	Catchweight	Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Dynasty Combat Sports 99: Summer Kickoff 2025 Verified	R1/01:00
Jan 26, 2024	L	Brett Minner 0-1-0	Featherweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke Dynasty Combat Sports 90: New Years Knockouts 2024 Verified	R1/00:37
May 19, 2023	L	Corey Roberts, Sr 0-0-0	Featherweight	KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43 Verified	R2/01:45
Jan 14, 2023	L	Keilen Fantroy 2-4-0	Welterweight	TKO/RSC Dynasty Combat Sports 83:New Years Knock Out 2023 Verified	R1/02:59
May 13, 2022	L	Josh Krejci 0-0-0	Featherweight	KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship - Fight Night Omaha 2 Verified	R4/01:42
Sep 10, 2021	L	Cody Land 0-0-0	Lightweight	TKO/RSC · Strikes Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21	R2/01:29
Dec 18, 2020	W	Tate Wright 2-7-0	Lightweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke Dynasty Combat Sports 65: Holiday Fight Night 1 Verified	R1/02:07
Nov 21, 2020	L	Ashton Caniglia 1-2-0	Bantamweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Dynasty Combat Sports 64: Thanksgiving Throwdown Night 2 Verified	R3/05:00
Mar 24, 2018	L	Jordan Downey 1-3-0	Featherweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes St Paddy’s Beatdown 6 Verified	R1/01:40
Mar 31, 2017	L	Baron Muller 2-5-0	Featherweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes OFC 120: Right Cross Verified	R2/03:20
Oct 14, 2016	L	Matt Williams 7-5-0	Lightweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Dynasty Combat Sports: DC 50 Verified	R1/02:43
Jan 8, 2016	L	Matt Murphy 4-5-0	Bantamweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Dynasty Combat Sports 23: New Years Knockouts Verified	R1/03:43
Dec 13, 2014	L	Erik Vo 10-12-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Victory Fighting Championship 44 Verified	R2/04:59
Sep 12, 2014	W	Daniel Wales 6-8-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Arm Bar VFC Fight Night Harrahs Verified	R1/02:32
Apr 25, 2014	W	Corey Roberts, Sr 0-0-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Dynasty Combat Sports 7: Spring Brawl 2 Verified	R2/03:13
Feb 8, 2014	W	Shane Hutchison 4-18-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke VFC Fight Night Junction City 5 Verified	R1/00:37
Jan 26, 2013	L	Matt Bentley 1-1-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke Disorderly Conduct 15: Resolution Verified	R1/00:37
Nov 16, 2012	W	Keo Panyathong 0-0-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Disorderly Conduct 13: Legacy Verified	R1/01:35
Mar 9, 2012	L	James Smith 0-3-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Disorderly Conduct:St. Patty's Showdown 2 Verified	R1/02:01
Aug 26, 2011	L	Jovon Myles 1-4-0	Bantamweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes TCF Select VII Verified	R3/00:20
May 21, 2011	L	Shanon Slack 1-0-0	Featherweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Disorderly Conduct: The Return Verified	R1/02:05
Mar 25, 2011	L	Josh Knight 0-1-0	Bantamweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Cornhusker Fight Club - CFC 4: Fighting Irish Verified	R3/00:48
Mar 11, 2011	L	Alonzo Henderson 0-1-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Raise The Bar Fitness: March Mayhem Verified	R1/01:02
Jan 22, 2011	L	Jeremy Stetz 8-3-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Strikes MAX Fights 12: Proving Grounds VerifiedTitle bout	R1/01:23
Dec 4, 2010	L	Jovon Myles 0-1-0	Flyweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke Vets Memorial Auditorium 12/04/10 Verified	R1/00:54
Nov 19, 2010	L	Cody Land 0-0-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Arm Bar Cornhusker Fight Club: The Beginning Verified	R2/01:37
Oct 1, 2010	L	Steve Greise 1-0-0	Bantamweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Extreme Challenge 162 Verified	R1/01:46
Aug 21, 2010	L	Chad Obermiller 2-2-0	Bantamweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Bushido Fighting Championship: Invasion	R1/03:39
May 22, 2010	W	Aaron Roberts 0-0-0	Featherweight	Submission · Arm Bar Ballroom Blitz 5/22/10 Verified	R1/01:02
Apr 2, 2010	L	Tony Crowder 1-3-0	Featherweight	Submission · Arm Bar Mayhem At The Mancuso Verified	R1/00:53
Dec 12, 2009	L	Charlie DuBray 1-0-0	Featherweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Tri-State Cagefighting 12/12/2009 Verified	R1/02:13

Verified denotes commission-confirmed data. Exhibition bouts do not count toward the displayed record.

Career file

Amateur career statistics

3-4-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

9.2

Current streak

1 L

Finish rate

100%

Win methods

KO / TKO0

Submission3

Decision0

Loss methods

KO / TKO0

Submission3

Decision1

Career length

2y 2m 7d

Fights per year

3.2

Longest layoff

1y 2m 21d

Quickest turnaround

Quick hits

Fastest win

01:19

Fastest KO

00:00

Fastest submission

01:19

Finished rate

75%

Avg. fight length · wins

02:12

Avg. fight length · losses

05:13

Avg. rounds · wins

0.7

Avg. rounds · losses

1.7

Official record

Amateur fight record

7 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Mar 7, 2009	L	Chad Obermiller 3-0-1	Bantamweight	Submission · Triangle Choke Rage In The Cage 3/7/09 VerifiedTitle bout	R1/02:19
Feb 28, 2009	W	Wesley (Wes) Thompson 1-0-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Arm Bar Dragon Arts 2/28/09 Verified	R1/01:19
Dec 7, 2007	L	Brandon Pfannenstiel 0-0-0	—	Submission Victory Fighting Championships 21: Infamous	R1/05:00
May 25, 2007	L	Elgin Fernau 0-1-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Triangle Choke Omaha Fight Club 21 One Year Anniversary	R2/01:34
Mar 9, 2007	W	Mark Mickells 1-1-0	Bantamweight	Submission · Arm Bar Omaha Fight Club 16	R1/01:41
Feb 2, 2007	L	Drew Langel 0-0-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Omaha Fight Club	R3/03:00
Dec 29, 2006	W	Jamon Stacey 0-0-0	—	Submission · Guillotine Choke Omaha Fight Club	R2/00:36

Verified denotes commission-confirmed data. Exhibition bouts do not count toward the displayed record.

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