Last fight
UFC Vegas 84
Win
Miller vs Benitez
Jan. 13, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
10
Wins by Submission
12
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 610
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1459
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 4
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Ativo
Place of Birth
Tijuana, Mexico
Trains at
AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
Fighting style
Striker
Age
35
Height
68.00
Weight
167.80
Octagon Debut
Nov. 15, 2014
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
40.50
Fighter Facts
- Team Velasquez on TUF LATAM
- Pro since 2007
- Eight wins by KO, ten by submission (2 RNC, Kimura, 3 armbar, 4 guillotine)
- 11 first round finishes
- Has won four of his last nine
- Lost 2008 bout to UFC vet Yaotzin Meza
- Nickname comes from the Jungle Book character Mowgli. He used to have long hair, so he looked like the character.
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (2/19/22) Benitez was knocked out by David Onama at 4:24 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (7/17/21) Benitez was stopped by Billy Quarantillo via strikes at 3:40 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (12/5/20) Benitez stopped Justin Jaynes via strikes at 4:06 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/13/20) Benitez lost a three round unanimous decision to Omar Morales
UFC 241 (8/17/19) Benitez was stopped by Sodiq Yusuff via strikes at 4:14 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/19/18) Benitez knocked out Humberto Bandenay at :39 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (12/9/17) Benitez won a three round unanimous decision over Jason Knight
UFC 211 (5/13/17) Benitez lost a three round unanimous decision to Enrique Barzola
UFC Fight Night (9/17/16) Benitez submitted Sam Sicilia via guillotine choke at 1:20 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (11/21/15) Benitez was knocked out by Andre Fili at 3:13 of the first round
UFC 188 (6/13/15) Benitez won a three round unanimous decision over Clay Collard
UFC 180 (11/15/14) Benitez submitted Humberto Brown via guillotine choke at :30 of the third round
The Ultimate Fighter, LATAM
On episode 12 (semifinals), Benitez lost a three round unanimous decision to Leonardo Morales
On episode two (quarterfinals), Benitez submitted Diego Rivas via rear naked choke at 3:42 of the second round
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 18 years old
What ranks and titles have you held? UWC 155 champion, XFL 155 Champion, XK 155 Champion, LFM 155 Champion
Do you have any heroes? My Dad
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the dream of every fighter…
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a promoter for a soda company. I went to the supermarkets and arranged product.
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Flying knees
