Joseph Benavidez
Mixed martial arts record

Joseph Benavidez

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Win	27–5	Dustin Ortiz	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw	January 19, 2019	3	5:00	Brooklyn, New York, United States

Win	26–5	Alex Perez	TKO (punches)	The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale	November 30, 2018	1	4:21	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Performance of the Night.

Loss	25–5	Sergio Pettis	Decision (split)	UFC 225	June 9, 2018	3	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States

Win	25–4	Henry Cejudo	Decision (split)	The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale	December 3, 2016	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Cejudo was deducted one point in round 1 due to repeated low blows.

Win	24–4	Zach Makovsky	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson	February 6, 2016	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	23–4	Ali Bagautinov	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 192	October 3, 2015	3	5:00	Houston, Texas, United States

Win	22–4	John Moraga	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 187	May 23, 2015	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	21–4	Dustin Ortiz	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson	November 22, 2014	3	5:00	Austin, Texas, United States

Win	20–4	Tim Elliott	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC 172	April 26, 2014	1	4:08	Baltimore, Maryland, United States	Performance of the Night.

Loss	19–4	Demetrious Johnson	KO (punch)	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	December 14, 2013	1	2:08	Sacramento, California, United States	For the UFC Flyweight Championship.

Win	19–3	Jussier Formiga	TKO (knee to the body and punches)	UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader	September 4, 2013	1	3:07	Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Win	18–3	Darren Uyenoyama	TKO (body punch)	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez	April 20, 2013	2	4:50	San Jose, California, United States

Win	17–3	Ian McCall	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 156	February 2, 2013	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	16–3	Demetrious Johnson	Decision (split)	UFC 152	September 22, 2012	5	5:00	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	For the UFC Flyweight Championship.

Win	16–2	Yasuhiro Urushitani	TKO (punches)	UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann	March 3, 2012	2	0:11	Sydney, Australia	Flyweight debut. Knockout of the Night. UFC Flyweight tournament semifinal.

Win	15–2	Eddie Wineland	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle	August 14, 2011	3	5:00	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Win	14–2	Ian Loveland	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 128	March 19, 2011	3	5:00	Newark, New Jersey, United States

Win	13–2	Wagnney Fabiano	Submission (guillotine choke)	WEC 52	November 11, 2010	2	2:45	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	12–2	Dominick Cruz	Decision (split)	WEC 50	August 18, 2010	5	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For the WEC Bantamweight Championship.

Win	12–1	Miguel Torres	Submission (guillotine choke)	WEC 47	March 6, 2010	2	2:57	Columbus, Ohio, United States	Submission of the Night.

Win	11–1	Rani Yahya	TKO (punches)	WEC 45	December 19, 2009	1	1:35	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	10–1	Dominick Cruz	Decision (unanimous)	WEC 42	August 9, 2009	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night.

Win	10–0	Jeff Curran	Decision (unanimous)	WEC 40	April 5, 2009	3	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States

Win	9–0	Danny Martinez	Decision (unanimous)	WEC 37	December 3, 2008	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	8–0	Junya Kodo	Submission (guillotine choke)	Dream 5	July 21, 2008	1	2:42	Osaka, Japan	Catchweight (139 lbs) bout.

Win	7–0	Maurice Eazel	Submission (rear-naked choke)	PFC 8: A Night of Champions	May 8, 2008	1	1:02	Lemoore, California, United States

Win	6–0	Jason Georgianna	Submission (guillotine choke)	PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender	January 17, 2008	2	0:38	Lemoore, California, United States

Win	5–0	Rocky Del Monte	Submission (triangle choke)	Independent Event	June 1, 2007	2	N/A	Lakeport, California, United States

Win	4–0	Carlos Lovio	TKO (punches)	Bring it On: Under Destruction	April 28, 2007	1	N/A	Oxnard, California, United States

Win	3–0	Justin Smitley	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Warrior Cup 2	April 7, 2007	3	2:18	Stockton, California, United States

Win	2–0	Ramon Rodriguez	Submission (triangle choke)	Border Warz	October 14, 2006	2	2:33	Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Win	1–0	Brandon Shelton	Submission (kimura)	Universal Fight Promotions	June 3, 2006	2	N/A	Mescalero, New Mexico, United States

Sentence(s)

Benavidez faced Demetrious Johnson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152 for the UFC Flyweight Championship.

final_sentence: Benavidez faced Demetrious Johnson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152 for the UFC Flyweight Championship.