Joseph Benavidez

AGE: 36

United States
Upcoming Fights
Date | VS. Fighter | Event | Location | |
UFC 259March 06, 2021 / UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Fight History - Pro
Result | Fighter | Event | Method/Referee | R | Time |
loss | Deiveson Figueiredo | UFC Fight Night 172 - Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Jul / 18 / 2020 |
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Marc Goddard |
1 | 4:48 |
loss | Deiveson Figueiredo | UFC Fight Night 169 - Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Feb / 29 / 2020 |
TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta |
2 | 1:54 |
win | Jussier Formiga | UFC on ESPN 3 - Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Jun / 29 / 2019 |
TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Jason Herzog |
2 | 4:47 |
win | Dustin Ortiz | UFC Fight Night 143 - Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Jan / 19 / 2019 |
Decision (Unanimous) Blake Grice |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Alex Perez | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale Nov / 30 / 2018 |
TKO (Punches) Yves Lavigne |
1 | 4:19 |
loss | Sergio Pettis | UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Jun / 09 / 2018 |
Decision (Split) Rob Madrigal |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Henry Cejudo | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale Dec / 03 / 2016 |
Decision (Split) Yves Lavigne |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Zach Makovsky | UFC Fight Night 82 - Hendricks vs. Thompson Feb / 06 / 2016 |
Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Ali Bagautinov | UFC 192 - Cormier vs. Gustafsson Oct / 03 / 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) Kerry Hatley |
3 | 5:00 |
win | John Moraga | UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier May / 23 / 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Dustin Ortiz | UFC Fight Night 57 - Edgar vs. Swanson Nov / 22 / 2014 |
Decision (Unanimous) Jacob Montalvo |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Tim Elliott | UFC 172 - Jones vs. Teixeira Apr / 26 / 2014 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Mario Yamasaki |
1 | 4:08 |
loss | Demetrious Johnson | UFC on Fox 9 - Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec / 14 / 2013 |
KO (Punches) John McCarthy |
1 | 2:08 |
win | Jussier Formiga | UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader Sep / 04 / 2013 |
TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) Mario Yamasaki |
1 | 3:07 |
win | Darren Uyenoyama | UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez Apr / 20 / 2013 |
KO (Punch to the Body) Herb Dean |
2 | 4:50 |
win | Ian McCall | UFC 156 - Aldo vs. Edgar Feb / 02 / 2013 |
Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti |
3 | 5:00 |
loss | Demetrious Johnson | UFC 152 - Jones vs. Belfort Sep / 22 / 2012 |
Decision (Split) Yves Lavigne |
5 | 5:00 |
win | Yasuhiro Urushitani | UFC on FX 2 - Alves vs. Kampmann Mar / 03 / 2012 |
TKO (Punches) Steve Perceval |
2 | 0:11 |
win | Eddie Wineland | UFC Live 5 - Hardy vs. Lytle Aug / 14 / 2011 |
Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Ian Loveland | UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones Mar / 19 / 2011 |
Decision (Unanimous) Kevin Mulhall |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Wagnney Fabiano | WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov / 11 / 2010 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Kim Winslow |
2 | 2:45 |
loss | Dominick Cruz | WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 Aug / 18 / 2010 |
Decision (Split) Steve Mazzagatti |
5 | 5:00 |
win | Miguel Torres | WEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz Mar / 06 / 2010 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Mark Matheny |
2 | 2:57 |
win | Rani Yahya | WEC 45 - Cerrone vs. Ratcliff Dec / 19 / 2009 |
TKO (Punches) Kim Winslow |
1 | 1:35 |
loss | Dominick Cruz | WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles Aug / 09 / 2009 |
Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Jeff Curran | WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki Apr / 05 / 2009 |
Decision (Unanimous) Robert Long |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Danny Martinez | WEC 37 - Torres vs. Tapia Dec / 03 / 2008 |
Decision (Unanimous) Kim Winslow |
3 | 5:00 |
win | Junya Kodo | Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Jul / 21 / 2008 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) N/A |
1 | 2:42 |
win | Maurice Eazel | PFC 8 - A Night of Champions May / 08 / 2008 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A |
1 | 1:02 |
win | Jason Georgianna | PFC 6 - No Retreat, No Surrender Jan / 17 / 2008 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) N/A |
2 | 0:38 |
win | Rocky Del Monte | IE - Independent Event Jun / 01 / 2007 |
Submission (Triangle Choke) N/A |
2 | 0:00 |
win | Carlos Lovio | Bring it On - Under Destruction Apr / 28 / 2007 |
TKO (Punches) N/A |
1 | 0:00 |
win | Justin Smitley | WC 2 - Warrior Cup 2 Apr / 07 / 2007 |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) N/A |
3 | 2:18 |
win | Ramon Rodriguez | CFC - Border Warz Oct / 14 / 2006 |
Submission (Triangle Choke) Adam Martinez |
2 | 2:33 |
win | Brandon Shelton | UFP - Supremacy Jun / 03 / 2006 |
Submission (Kimura) N/A |
2 | 0:53 |
Related Videosview more




















Pictures view more
Joseph Benavidez Related News
-
Preview: UFC 259 Prelims
By: Tom Feely
Read More
Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz highlights a jam-packed undercard, as he takes on Casey Kenney this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
Joseph Benavidez Moves Past Championship Dreams, Finds New Motivation to Compete
By: Tristen Critchfield
Read More
Joseph Benavidez did some soul searching after his loss to Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Fight Night 172 headliner this past July. -
By The Numbers: UFC 259 Pre-Fight Edition
By: Brian Knapp
Read More
Three undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholders will attempt to hold their ground this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
Rivalries: Dominick Cruz
By: Brian Knapp
Read More
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight titleholder will attempt to snap a two-fight losing streak when he confronts Casey Kenney in the featured... -
Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
By: Tristen Critchfield
Read More
In a little less than three years’ time, Ciryl Gane has carved out quite the heavyweight résumé.