Joseph Benavidez

Joseph "Joe B-Wan Kenobi" Benavidez

First Name: Joseph Last Name: Benavidez
Nickname: Joe B-Wan Kenobi
Date of Birth: Jul 31, 1984 Age: 39
Weight: 56.0 Height: 163.0
Reach: 168.0
Location: Sacramento, California, U.S
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Fighting Styles: Wrestling, Grappling, Kickboxing
Affiliations: Team Alpha Male
Fight Stats
Record 28 - 8 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 36 fights Professional Fights 36 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 17 years
Days Last Fought 1144 days Rounds Fought 84 rounds
Finish Wins 17 finishes Finish Losses 3 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 60 % Finish Loss Percentage 37 %
Knockout Wins 1 KOs Knockout Losses 1 KO losses
TKO Wins 7 TKOs TKO Losses 1 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 28 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 25 %
Submission Wins 9 subs Submission Losses 1 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 32 % Submission Loss Percentage 12 %
Decision Wins 11 decision wins Decision Losses 5 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 39 % Decision Loss Percentage 62 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 10 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 2 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 1 SD wins Split Decision Losses 3 SD losses

Professional Fights

UFC 259

March 06, 2021 Saturday
5:15 PM ET / 2:15 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Askar Askarov
Win

Askar Askarov

(11 - 0 - 1)
Joseph Benavidez
Loss

Joseph Benavidez

(28 - 6)

UFC Fight Night 172

July 18, 2020 Saturday
5 PM ET / 2 PM PT

Flash Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:48

Joseph Benavidez
Loss

Joseph Benavidez

(28 - 5)

UFC Fight Night 169

February 29, 2020 Saturday
5 PM ET / 2 PM PT

Chartway Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:54

Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(27 - 5)

UFC on ESPN 3

June 29, 2019 Saturday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:47

Jussier Formiga
Loss

Jussier Formiga

(22 - 5)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(26 - 5)

UFC Fight Night 143

January 19, 2019 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States. Also known as UFC on ESPN+ 1.

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Dustin Ortiz
Loss

Dustin Ortiz

(19 - 7)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(25 - 5)

TUF 28 Finale

November 30, 2018 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:19

Alex Perez
Loss

Alex Perez

(21 - 3)
Joseph Benavidez
Loss

Joseph Benavidez

(25 - 4)

UFC 225

June 09, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sergio Pettis
Win

Sergio Pettis

(18 - 3)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(24 - 4)

TUF 24 Finale

December 03, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Henry Cejudo
Loss

Henry Cejudo

(10 - 1)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(23 - 4)

UFC Fight Night 82

February 06, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Zach Makovsky
Loss

Zach Makovsky

(19 - 5)

UFC 192

October 03, 2015 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ali Bagautinov
Loss

Ali Bagautinov

(13 - 3)

UFC 187

May 23, 2015 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

John Moraga
Loss

John Moraga

(16 - 3)

UFC Fight Night 57

November 22, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Dustin Ortiz
Loss

Dustin Ortiz

(14 - 3)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(19 - 4)

UFC 172

April 26, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:08

Timothy Elliot
Loss

Timothy Elliot

(10 - 4 - 1)
Joseph Benavidez
Loss

Joseph Benavidez

(19 - 3)

UFC on Fox 9

December 14, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:08

Demetrious Johnson
Win

Demetrious Johnson

(20 - 2 - 1)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(18 - 3)

UFC Fight Night 28

September 04, 2013 Wednesday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Jornalista Felipe Drumond Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:07

Jussier Formiga
Loss

Jussier Formiga

(15 - 2)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(17 - 3)

UFC on Fox 7

April 20, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, United States

KO (Punch to the Body) Round: 2 Time: 4:50

UFC 156

February 02, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ian McCall
Loss

Ian McCall

(11 - 3 - 1)
Joseph Benavidez
Loss

Joseph Benavidez

(16 - 2)

UFC 152

September 22, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Decision (Split) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Demetrious Johnson
Win

Demetrious Johnson

(17 - 2 - 1)

UFC on FX 2

March 03, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Allphones Arena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:11

Yasuhiro Urushitani
Loss

Yasuhiro Urushitani

(19 - 4 - 6)

UFC Live 5

August 14, 2011 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Eddie Wineland
Loss

Eddie Wineland

(18 - 7 - 1)

UFC 128

March 19, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ian Loveland
Loss

Ian Loveland

(15 - 7)

WEC 52

November 11, 2010 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:45

Joseph Benavidez
Loss

Joseph Benavidez

(12 - 1)

WEC 50

August 18, 2010 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Dominick Cruz
Win

Dominick Cruz

(15 - 1)

WEC 47

March 06, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:57

Miguel Torres
Loss

Miguel Torres

(37 - 2)

WEC 45

December 19, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:35

Rani Yahya
Loss

Rani Yahya

(15 - 4)
Joseph Benavidez
Loss

Joseph Benavidez

(10 - 0)

WEC 42

August 09, 2009 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Dominick Cruz
Win

Dominick Cruz

(13 - 1)

WEC 40

April 05, 2009 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jeff Curran
Loss

Jeff Curran

(31 - 10 - 1)

WEC 37

December 03, 2008 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Danny Martinez
Loss

Danny Martinez

(12 - 2)

Dream 5

July 21, 2008 Monday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:42

Junya Kudo
Loss

Junya Kudo

(4 - 1 - 2)

PFC 8

May 08, 2008 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino Lemoore, Calif.

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:02

Maurice Eazel
Loss

Maurice Eazel

(3 - 7)

PFC 6

January 17, 2008 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino Lemoore, Calif.

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 0:38

Independent Event

June 01, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

California

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: TBD

Rocky Del Monte
Loss

Rocky Del Monte

(1 - 0)

Bring It On

April 28, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Oxnard, California

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Carlos Lovio
Loss

Carlos Lovio

(0 - 1)

WC 2

April 07, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, United States

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 3 Time: 2:18

Justin Smitley
Loss

Justin Smitley

(0 - 1)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(1 - 0)

CFC - Border Warz

October 14, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

World Arena, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:33

Ramon Rodriguez
Loss

Ramon Rodriguez

(DEBUT)
Joseph Benavidez
Win

Joseph Benavidez

(DEBUT)

UFP

June 03, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

Submission (Kimura) Round: 2 Time: 0:53

Brandon Shelton
Loss

Brandon Shelton

(3 - 0)