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Benito Lopez
Bantamweight Division • 9-0-0 (W-L-D)
Augusto Mendes
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Fight Night Fresno: Official Weigh-ins

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1 year ago

Contender Stories: Benito Lopez

Benito Lopez earned a UFC contract after a split decision win on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. See how it went down & visit the undefeated prospect as he preps for to make his Octagon debut at Fight Night Fresno.
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FREE FIGHT | Lopez Wins Incredibly Close Fight | DWTNCS Week 7 Contract Winner

Benito Lopez showed tremendous heart and perseverance to earn himself a UFC contract on Week 7 of Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Watch the full series again exclusively on FIGHT PASS.
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 22: Benito Lopez celebrates after his split-decision victory over Steven Peterson in their bantamweight bout during Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series at the TUF Gym on August 22, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bran
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Tuesday Night Contender Series: Benito Lopez "I Tried Everything to Take Him Out"

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Stats

Striking accuracy 42% 42%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
78
Sig. Strikes Attempted
187
5.20
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
10.67
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.00
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
60
%
Sig. Str. Defense
85
%
Takedown Defense
1.00
Knockdown Ratio
15:00
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
74 (95%)
Clinch
4 (5%)
Ground
0 (0%)

Sig. Str. by target

71% 55 Head 19% 15 Body 10% 8 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (33%)
DEC
4 (44%)
SUB
2 (22%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Morales vs Lopez

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Peterson vs Lopez

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Oroville
Age
24
Height
70.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 22, 2017
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
41.00
Bharat Kandare
Bantamweight Division • 5-3-0 (W-L-D)