Joseph Benavidez

UFC |

TRAINING: 2 or 3 workouts a day, covering all aspects of MMA. Plus, I added running and dieting to my routine for the new weight class.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I took up wrestling in high school and even a year in college. That was great experience for fighting. When I was done with wrestling I coached a little and still wanted to compete. I thought I would be good at MMA. I began fighting in small shows in Las Cruces, New Mexico mainly for fun, competition and a little money. I started dedicating lots of time to this, and it was all I wanted to do. I told myself I have to find a way to only do this for a living. I knew it was possible and I believed in my talents. I moved out to California, started training with Urijah (Faber) and it’s gone just how I wanted it to. Now my motivation, besides the obvious, is to never have a real job again.

What ranks and titles have you held? None in MMA yet. State Wrestling Champion of New Mexico 2000.

Do you have any heroes? My Mom and Grandma.

What is your favorite technique? The schoolyard push, Double uppercut and anything that makes people say wow and my opponent go ow!

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college one year and did some wrestling.

What was your job before you started fighting? A Screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

• Won Fight of the Night award in loss to Cruz (1st fight) and Submission of the Night for win over Torres

• Eight wins by submission, four by knockout

• Submitted Junya Kudo in DREAM fight in Japan in 2008

• Only pro losses have come to UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	11
Record:	16-2-0
Summary:	Conditioning, speed and training partners

Fighter Info

From:	San Antonio, Texas USA
Fights Out Of:	Sacramento, CA USA
Age:	27
Height:	5′ 4" ( 162 cm )
Weight:	125 lb ( 56 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1089

31% Successful

343

Types of Successful Strikes

343

77% Standing

12%

265

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

22% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Joseph Benavidez	UFC : Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012	18	1	1	4	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Yasuhiro Urushitani	UFC : Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012	8	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Joseph Benavidez	UFC LIVE: Hardy vs. Lytle Aug 14, 2011	66	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Eddie Wineland	UFC LIVE: Hardy vs. Lytle Aug 14, 2011	24	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Joseph Benavidez	UFC® 128: SHOGUN vs JONES Mar 19, 2011	48	5	0	5	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Ian Loveland	UFC® 128: SHOGUN vs JONES Mar 19, 2011	45	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Joseph Benavidez	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	17	0	3	1	R2Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Wagnney Fabiano	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	6	0	0	2	R2Submission	Ways To Watch

	Dominick Cruz	WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Aug 18, 2010	58	6	0	3	R5Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
	Joseph Benavidez	WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Aug 18, 2010	35	0	1	0	R5Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

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