Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 18 fights.
| Record: | 21-4-0 |
| Summary: | Conditioning, speed and training partners |
Fighter Info
| From: | San Antonio, Texas USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Age: | 30 |
| Height: | 5' 4" ( 162 cm ) |
| Weight: | 125 lb ( 56 kg ) |
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Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
1977
Types of Successful Strikes
0
628
Striking Defense
66
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
62
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
55
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UPCOMING
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
UFC 187: Jones vs Johnson
May 23, 2015
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
-- | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Nov 22, 2014
|
94
37
|
2
2
|
0
0
|
2
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Apr 26, 2014
|
9
16
|
0
3
|
1
0
|
3
0
|
R1 Submission | |
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Dec 14, 2013
|
7
4
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Sep 4, 2013
|
20
6
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Apr 20, 2013
|
57
11
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R2 KO/TKO | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Feb 2, 2013
|
57
40
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
0
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Sep 22, 2012
|
44
77
|
0
5
|
2
0
|
3
2
|
R5 Decision - Split | ||
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Mar 2, 2012
|
18
8
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
4
0
|
R2 KO/TKO | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Aug 14, 2011
|
66
24
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
Mar 19, 2011
|
48
45
|
5
0
|
0
0
|
5
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
Nov 11, 2010
|
17
6
|
0
0
|
3
0
|
1
2
|
R2 Submission | |
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Aug 18, 2010
|
58
35
|
6
0
|
0
1
|
3
0
|
R5 Decision - Split | ||
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz
Mar 6, 2010
|
15
17
|
2
0
|
2
1
|
1
0
|
R2 Submission | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff
Dec 19, 2009
|
7
5
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
Loss
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
Aug 9, 2009
|
36
31
|
6
0
|
0
1
|
4
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
Apr 5, 2009
|
51
22
|
2
1
|
1
1
|
2
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
|
WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia
Dec 3, 2008
|
55
12
|
1
1
|
0
0
|
1
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Joseph Benavidez
Junya Kudo
|
DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round
Jul 21, 2008
|
12
5
|
2
0
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
R1 Submission | |
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Biography
TRAINING: 2 or 3 workouts a day, covering all aspects of MMA. Plus, I added running and dieting to my routine for the new weight class.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I took up wrestling in high school and even a year in college. That was great experience for fighting. When I was done with wrestling I coached a little and still wanted to compete. I thought I would be good at MMA. I began fighting in small shows in Las Cruces, New Mexico mainly for fun, competition and a little money. I started dedicating lots of time to this, and it was all I wanted to do. I told myself I have to find a way to only do this for a living. I knew it was possible and I believed in my talents. I moved out to California, started training with Urijah (Faber) and it’s gone just how I wanted it to. Now my motivation, besides the obvious, is to never have a real job again.
What ranks and titles have you held? None in MMA yet. State Wrestling Champion of New Mexico 2000.
Do you have any heroes? My Mom and Grandma.
What is your favorite technique? The schoolyard push, Double uppercut and anything that makes people say wow and my opponent go ow!
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college one year and did some wrestling.
What was your job before you started fighting? A Screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I took up wrestling in high school and even a year in college. That was great experience for fighting. When I was done with wrestling I coached a little and still wanted to compete. I thought I would be good at MMA. I began fighting in small shows in Las Cruces, New Mexico mainly for fun, competition and a little money. I started dedicating lots of time to this, and it was all I wanted to do. I told myself I have to find a way to only do this for a living. I knew it was possible and I believed in my talents. I moved out to California, started training with Urijah (Faber) and it’s gone just how I wanted it to. Now my motivation, besides the obvious, is to never have a real job again.
What ranks and titles have you held? None in MMA yet. State Wrestling Champion of New Mexico 2000.
Do you have any heroes? My Mom and Grandma.
What is your favorite technique? The schoolyard push, Double uppercut and anything that makes people say wow and my opponent go ow!
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college one year and did some wrestling.
What was your job before you started fighting? A Screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
• Won Fight of the Night award in loss to Cruz (1st fight) and Submission of the Night for win over Torres
• Eight wins by submission, four by knockout
• Submitted Junya Kudo in DREAM fight in Japan in 2008
• Only pro losses have come to UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz
Career
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Opponent |
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Replay |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
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|
Win
|
Eddie Wineland | UFC® LIVE 5 Hardy vs. Lytle |
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