DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaSIG 46/114 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →UFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL RECORD28–8RECONCILED CAREER THROUGH THE UFC TRACKING CUTOFF
UFC RECORD15–6
CURRENT UFC STREAK3LOSSESACTIVE LOSS RUN
UFC EXPERIENCE21RECORDED FIGHTS
Joseph Benavidez has a tracked professional MMA record of 28–8 and a calculated UFC record of 15–6 across 21 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Askar Askarov at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya. Their professional wins include 8 by knockout or TKO, 9 by submission and 11 by decision. They are currently on a 3-fight UFC loss streak. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 42
- HEIGHT
- 162.6 CM
- REACH
- 165.1 CM
- STANCE
- Southpaw
- UFC DEBUT
- 19 Mar 2011
- NATIONALITY
- NOT RECORDED
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
21 of 21 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE21/21
STRIKING21/21
TAKEDOWNS21/21
CONTROL21/21
FIGHT BALANCE
938LANDED
+216DIFFERENCE722ABSORBED
3.91 LANDED/MIN · 3.01 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 21/21 FIGHTS
24LANDED
−3DIFFERENCE27CONCEDED
1.5 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 21/21 FIGHTS
40:55FIGHTER
20:42OPPONENTS
66.4% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 21/21 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
37%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 21/21STR ACC57%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 21/21STR DEF31%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 21/21TD ACC68%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 21/21TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
21BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
28–8CAREER OUTCOMES
28 WINS8 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 28/28 WINS
28WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO8WINS · 29%
SUBMISSION9WINS · 32%
DECISION11WINS · 39%
17 KO/SUB WINS · 61% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 8/8 LOSSES
8LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO2LOSSES · 25%
SUBMISSION1LOSS · 13%
DECISION5LOSSES · 63%
FORM
- W
- W
- L
- L
- LCURRENT
CURRENT RUN3 LOSSESACTIVE UFC LOSS STREAK
TITLE 0–3 · 3 FIGHTSAVG FIGHT TIME 11:26 · 21/21 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
21FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
36 recorded professional fights
SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR1 · 4:48R1 · 4:48
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2SIG 18/28 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Non-title fight for Figueiredo; missed weightPunch to Head At Distance
Non-title fight for Figueiredo; missed weightR2 · 1:54R2 · 1:54
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoSIG 46/94 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 0:10
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR2 · 4:47R2 · 4:47
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos SantosSIG 50/115 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 2:03
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. DillashawSIG 21/50 · TD 7/12 · CTRL 6:47
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head On GroundPunches to Head On GroundR1 · 4:19R1 · 4:19
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters FinaleSIG 35/72 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 1:15
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2SIG 59/186 · TD 2/14 · CTRL 4:24
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions FinaleSIG 69/232 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:01
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonSIG 66/197 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:34
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonSIG 48/146 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:00
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierSIG 63/109 · TD 4/6 · CTRL 9:09
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UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonSIG 94/199 · TD 2/3 · CTRL 2:28
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SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke From MountGuillotine Choke From MountR1 · 4:08R1 · 4:08
UFC 172: Jones vs TeixeiraSIG 9/23 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:34
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 2:08R1 · 2:08
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2SIG 4/27 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOKnee to Body In ClinchKnee to Body In ClinchR1 · 3:07R1 · 3:07
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderSIG 20/52 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:05
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Body At DistancePunch to Body At DistanceR2 · 4:50R2 · 4:50
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezSIG 57/153 · TD 2/2 · CTRL 1:50
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarSIG 57/184 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:25
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UFC 152: Jones vs BelfortSIG 44/250 · TD 0/7 · CTRL 3:24
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR2 · 0:11R2 · 0:11
UFC on FX: Alves vs KampmannSIG 18/50 · TD 1/5 · CTRL 2:51
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Live: Hardy vs LytleSIG 66/144 · TD 0/6 · CTRL 0:08
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesSIG 48/118 · TD 5/17 · CTRL 3:47
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 15 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
WF
11 Nov 2010 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Wagnney FabianoWEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2 · 2:45R2 · 2:45
WEC 52 - Faber vs. MizugakiEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDC
18 Aug 2010 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Dominick CruzWEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMT
6 Mar 2010 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Miguel TorresWEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2 · 2:57R2 · 2:57
WEC 47 - Bowles vs. CruzEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRY
19 Dec 2009 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Rani YahyaWEC 45 - Cerrone vs. Ratcliff
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:35R1 · 1:35
WEC 45 - Cerrone vs. RatcliffEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDC
9 Aug 2009 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Dominick CruzWEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WEC 42 - Torres vs. BowlesEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJC
5 Apr 2009 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Jeff CurranWEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WEC 40 - Torres vs. MizugakiEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDM
3 Dec 2008 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Danny MartinezWEC 37 - Torres vs. Tapia
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WEC 37 - Torres vs. TapiaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJK
21 Jul 2008 · Dreamvs Junya KodoDream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 2:42R1 · 2:42
Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 FinalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALME
8 May 2008 · Palace Fighting Championshipvs Maurice EazelPFC 8 - A Night of Champions
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:02R1 · 1:02
PFC 8 - A Night of ChampionsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJG
17 Jan 2008 · Palace Fighting Championshipvs Jason GeorgiannaPFC 6 - No Retreat, No Surrender
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2 · 0:38R2 · 0:38
PFC 6 - No Retreat, No SurrenderEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRD
1 Jun 2007 · Independent Eventsvs Rocky Del MonteIE - Independent Event
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
IE - Independent EventEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCL
28 Apr 2007 · Bring it On Promotionsvs Carlos LovioBring it On - Under Destruction
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
Bring it On - Under DestructionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJS
7 Apr 2007 · Warrior Cupvs Justin SmitleyWC 2 - Warrior Cup 2
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR3 · 2:18R3 · 2:18
WC 2 - Warrior Cup 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRR
14 Oct 2006 · Cage Fighting Championship (Colorado)vs Ramon RodriguezCFC - Border Warz
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR2 · 2:33R2 · 2:33
CFC - Border WarzEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBS
3 Jun 2006 · Universal Fight Promotionsvs Brandon SheltonUFP - Supremacy
SubmissionSubmissionKimuraKimuraR2 · 0:53R2 · 0:53
UFP - SupremacyEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTRACKING RULE We stop adding fights after a fighter leaves the UFC. If a UFC return is booked, the verified professional gap is restored before the profile is treated as current. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.