Pro Record
"The Beefcake"
16-2-0
Joseph Benavidez
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- Given Name: Joseph Rolando Benavidez
- Professional MMA Record: 16-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Beefcake
- Current Streak: 4 Wins
- Age: 27 | Date of Birth: 1984.07.31
- Last Fight: March 02, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Flyweight | Last Weigh-In: 125.5 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $249,000 USD
- Height: 5'4" (163cm) | Reach: 65.0" (165cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Team Alpha Male
- Born: San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Sacramento, California
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook
| Consensus Rank |
#19 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter
#2 Current Best MMA Flyweight Fighter #95 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter |
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Joseph Benavidez, now considered one of the best bantamweights in the world, made his professional debut in 2006, winning his first ten fights, including two in the WEC. After starting his career with nine straight finishes, Benavidez’s first three WEC bouts went the distance, as he defeated notable veteran Jeff Curran but was also defeated for the first time in his career by eventual champion Dominick Cruz. Following the loss to Cruz, Benavidez finished both Rani Yahya and, most impressively, former WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres, reestablishing himself as one of the premier bantamweights in the world.
Training out of Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California, the home of former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber, Benavidez has stepped out of his team leader’s shadow to be recognized as one of the most talented fighters under 155 lbs. The turning point from contender to title challenger was Benavidez’s bout with Torres, where he cut the former champion badly before finishing him off with a tight Guillotine Choke in the second round.
Joseph Benavidez MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:11 Round 2 of 3, 5:11 Total |
Yasuhiro Urushitani
Ref: Steve Percival |
UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 125 lbs |
2012.03.02 |
| Odds: -850 Huge Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 KO/Night | Weigh-In: 125.5 lbs | |||
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#20 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012
UFC on FX 2 Knockout of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Eddie Wineland
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
UFC on Versus 5: Hardy vs. Lytle
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2011.08.14 |
| Odds: -300 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $43,000 ($21,500 Base, $21,500 Bonus) | Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Ian Loveland
Ref: Kevin Mulhall |
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2011.03.19 |
| Odds: -450 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:45 Round 2 of 3, 7:45 Total |
Wagnney Fabiano
Ref: Kim Winslow |
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2010.11.11 |
| Odds: -230 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $35,000 ($17,500 Base, $17,500 Bonus) | Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Split
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Dominick Cruz
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Main Event | Title Challenge | Bantamweight | 135 |
2010.08.18 |
| Odds: +180 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $17,500 Base | Weigh-In: 134.0 lbs | |||
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#8 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:57 Round 2 of 3, 7:57 Total |
Miguel Torres
Ref: Mark Matheny |
WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz
Co-Main Event | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2010.03.06 |
| Odds: +293 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $39,000 ($14,500 Base, $14,500 Bonus, $10K Sub/Night) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
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#2 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
#30 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010 WEC 47 Submission of the Night |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:35 Round 1 of 3 |
Rani Yahya
Ref: Kim Winslow |
WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2009.12.19 |
| Odds: -220 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $25,000 ($12,500 Base, $12,500 Bonus) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
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#31 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Dominick Cruz
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2009.08.09 |
| Odds: -320 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $22,500 ($12,500 Base, $10K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
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#4 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
WEC 42 Fight of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Jeff Curran
Ref: Robert Long |
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2009.04.05 |
| Odds: -143 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 134.0 lbs | |||
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#33 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Danny Martinez
Ref: Kim Winslow |
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2008.12.03 |
| Odds: -321 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $17,000 ($8,500 Base, $8,500 Bonus) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
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#48 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
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| Cancelled Bout | Norifumi Yamamoto | Dream 5 - Reason: Yamamoto Knee Injury | 2008.07.21 |
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:42 Round 1 of 2 |
Junya Kudo
Ref: Samio Kimura |
Dream 5: Lightweight GP 2008 Final Round
Main Card | Featherweight | 63 kg |
2008.07.21 |
| Weigh-In: 138.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Maurice Eazel | PFC 8 | 2008.05.08 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Jason Georgianna | PFC 6 | 2008.01.17 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Rocky Del Monte | IE | 2007.06.01 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Carlos Lovio | Bring it On | 2007.04.28 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Justin Smitley | WC 2 | 2007.04.07 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Ramon Rodriguez | BW | 2006.10.14 |
| Win | Submission | Shoulder | Brandon Shelton | UFP | 2006.06.03 |
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