SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-A9169C
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'8"
REACH
71.0"
GYM
American Kickboxing Academy
BORN
Mexico
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
16y 9m ago
LAST FIGHT
2y 2m ago
UFC DEBUT
9y 6m ago
PRE-UFC7y 4m
UFC · 9y 6m ago
UFC9y 6m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
7:32
Avg Fight · UFC
9:16
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.2
Fights/Yr · UFC
1.6
Performance Matrix
37 bouts recordedvs Featherweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
6.75
Absorbed / Min
4.68
Off. Accuracy
41.7%
Def. Avoidance
63.9%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
731
625
Attempted
1754
1732
Per Minute
6.75
4.68
Accuracy
41.7%63.9%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+106
Net Attempted
+22
Total fight time: 02:19:04
MMA Record
Fight #37
Gabriel BenitezL
23-11
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
April 27, 2024
WMaheshate Hayisaer
9-3
Current: 10-3-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWMaheshate Hayisaer
UFC Fight NightApril 27, 2024
Decision · Split
Fight #36
Gabriel BenitezL
23-10
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke (Face Crank) · 3:25 · R3
UFC Fight Night
January 13, 2024
WJim Miller
36-17
Current: 37-18-0, 1 NC
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWJim Miller
UFC Fight NightJanuary 13, 2024
Rear Naked Choke (Face Crank) · 3:25 · R3
Fight #35
Gabriel BenitezW
22-10
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 3:35 · R1
UFC Fight Night
August 13, 2022
LCharlie Ontiveros
11-8
Current: 11-9-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLCharlie Ontiveros
UFC Fight NightAugust 13, 2022
Ground & Pound · 3:35 · R1
Fight #34
Gabriel BenitezL
22-9
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Punches (Standing TKO) · 4:24 · R1
UFC Fight Night
February 19, 2022
WDavid Onama
8-1
Current: 12-2-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWDavid Onama
UFC Fight NightFebruary 19, 2022
Punches (Standing TKO) · 4:24 · R1
Fight #33
Gabriel BenitezL
22-8
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Punches From Back Control · 3:40 · R3
UFC Fight Night
July 17, 2021
WBilly Quarantillo
15-3
Current: 18-6-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWBilly Quarantillo
UFC Fight NightJuly 17, 2021
Punches From Back Control · 3:40 · R3
Fight #32
Gabriel BenitezW
21-8
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Knee to the Body · 4:06 · R1
UFC Fight Night
December 5, 2020
LJustin Jaynes
16-5
Current: 17-11-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLJustin Jaynes
UFC Fight NightDecember 5, 2020
Knee to the Body · 4:06 · R1
Fight #31
Gabriel BenitezL
21-7
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
May 13, 2020
WOmar Morales
9-0
Current: 11-4-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWOmar Morales
UFC Fight NightMay 13, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #30
Gabriel BenitezL
21-6
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Counter Right to Ground & Pound · 4:14 · R1
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
August 17, 2019
WSodiq Yusuff
9-1
Current: 13-4-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWSodiq Yusuff
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2August 17, 2019
Counter Right to Ground & Pound · 4:14 · R1
Fight #29
Gabriel BenitezW
20-6
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Slam & Punches · 0:39 · R1
UFC Fight Night 129
May 19, 2018
LHumberto Bandenay
14-4
Current: 24-8-0, 2 NC
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLHumberto Bandenay
UFC Fight Night 129May 19, 2018
Slam & Punches · 0:39 · R1
Fight #28
Gabriel BenitezW
19-6
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 123
December 9, 2017
LJason Knight
20-3
Current: 22-7-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLJason Knight
UFC Fight Night 123December 9, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #27
Gabriel BenitezL
19-5
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2
May 13, 2017
WEnrique Barzola
12-3-1
Current: 21-9-2
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWEnrique Barzola
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2May 13, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #26
Gabriel BenitezW
18-5
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 1:20 · R2
UFC Fight Night 94
September 17, 2016
LSam Sicilia
14-6
Current: 17-11-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLSam Sicilia
UFC Fight Night 94September 17, 2016
Guillotine Choke · 1:20 · R2
Fight #25
Gabriel BenitezL
18-4
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Head Kick & Punches · 3:13 · R1
UFC Fight Night 78
November 21, 2015
WAndre Fili
14-3
Current: 24-11-0, 1 NC
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWAndre Fili
UFC Fight Night 78November 21, 2015
Head Kick & Punches · 3:13 · R1
Fight #24
Gabriel BenitezW
17-4
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
June 13, 2015
LClay Collard
14-5
Current: 25-14-0, 1 NC
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLClay Collard
UFC 188: Velasquez vs. WerdumJune 13, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #23
Gabriel BenitezW
16-4
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 0:30 · R3
UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt
November 15, 2014
LHumberto Brown Morrison
4-4
Current: 5-6-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLHumberto Brown Morrison
UFC 180: Werdum vs. HuntNovember 15, 2014
Guillotine Choke · 0:30 · R3
Fight #22
Gabriel BenitezL
Exhibition MMA
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1
June 19, 2014
WLeonardo Morales
Exhibition MMA
Current: 14-9-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWLeonardo Morales
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1June 19, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #21
Gabriel BenitezW
Exhibition MMA
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 3:42 · R2
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1
May 22, 2014
LDiego Rivas
Exhibition MMA
Current: 7-2-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLDiego Rivas
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1May 22, 2014
Rear Naked Choke · 3:42 · R2
Fight #20
Gabriel BenitezW
15-4
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Triple A MMA 5
March 29, 2014
LAngelo Sanchez
12-5
Current: 14-6-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLAngelo Sanchez
Triple A MMA 5March 29, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #19
Gabriel BenitezW
14-4
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 3:25 · R2
Fresquez Productions
December 6, 2013
LRey Trujillo
15-11
Current: 27-41-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLRey Trujillo
Fresquez ProductionsDecember 6, 2013
Punches · 3:25 · R2
Fight #18
Gabriel BenitezL
14-3
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Heel Hook · 0:52 · R1
Jackson's MMA Series 11
August 10, 2013
WRichard Villa
8-6
Current: 9-6-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWRichard Villa
Jackson's MMA Series 11August 10, 2013
Heel Hook · 0:52 · R1
Fight #17
Gabriel BenitezL
14-2
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 0:19 · R1
UWC 13: The 13th
March 2, 2013
WRigo Oropeza
5-2
Current: 6-3-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWRigo Oropeza
UWC 13: The 13thMarch 2, 2013
Guillotine Choke · 0:19 · R1
Fight #16
Gabriel BenitezW
13-2
via TKO
Bout
-
-
September 21, 2012
LAntonio Ramirez
2-0
Current: 14-10-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLAntonio Ramirez
-September 21, 2012
-
Fight #15
Gabriel BenitezW
12-2
via TKO
Bout
Strikes · 1:24 · R1
XFS: Hunted
May 19, 2012
LRyan Bixler
24-23-1
Current: 26-25-1
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLRyan Bixler
XFS: HuntedMay 19, 2012
Strikes · 1:24 · R1
Fight #14
Gabriel BenitezW
11-2
via SUB
UWCM Lightweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 3:12 · R2
UWC 12: Never Tap
March 24, 2012
LJorge Alberto Bustamante
5-4
Current: 9-12-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLJorge Alberto Bustamante
UWC 12: Never TapMarch 24, 2012
Rear Naked Choke · 3:12 · R2
Fight #13
Gabriel BenitezW
10-2
via DEC
Bout
-
-
May 26, 2011
LDaniel Salas
12-1
Current: 20-8-1
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLDaniel Salas
-May 26, 2011
-
Fight #12
Gabriel BenitezW
9-2
via SUB
UWCM Lightweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 3:29 · R1
UWC 9: They're Back!
March 25, 2011
LRaul Bellereza
1-2
Current: 3-5-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLRaul Bellereza
UWC 9: They're Back!March 25, 2011
Rear Naked Choke · 3:29 · R1
Fight #11
Gabriel BenitezW
8-2
via SUB
UWCM Lightweight Championship
Americana · 2:00 · R1
UWC 5: Bloody Valentine
February 12, 2010
LManuel Ramos Gallareta
4-5
Current: 12-13-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLManuel Ramos Gallareta
UWC 5: Bloody ValentineFebruary 12, 2010
Americana · 2:00 · R1
Fight #10
Gabriel BenitezW
7-2
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 0:13 · R2
UWC 4: Renacimiento
November 28, 2009
LTito Castro
8-1
Current: 10-7-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLTito Castro
UWC 4: RenacimientoNovember 28, 2009
Punches · 0:13 · R2
Fight #9
Gabriel BenitezW
6-2
via SUB
Bout
-
-
October 3, 2009
LShawn Major
1-2
Current: 1-3-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLShawn Major
-October 3, 2009
-
Fight #8
Gabriel BenitezW
5-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 2:13 · R1
UWC 2: Furia Cachanilla
May 30, 2009
LShawn Major
1-1
Current: 1-3-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLShawn Major
UWC 2: Furia CachanillaMay 30, 2009
Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 2:13 · R1
Fight #7
Gabriel BenitezW
4-2
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 1:25 · R1
UWC 1: Baja California vs. California
February 28, 2009
LKyle Olsen
7-7
Current: 8-10-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLKyle Olsen
UWC 1: Baja California vs. CaliforniaFebruary 28, 2009
Guillotine Choke · 1:25 · R1
Fight #6
Gabriel BenitezL
4-1
via DEC
Bout
-
-
August 15, 2008
WYaotzin Meza
8-4
Current: 23-11-0, 1 NC
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWYaotzin Meza
-August 15, 2008
-
Fight #5
Gabriel BenitezW
3-1
via SUB
Bout
-
-
May 24, 2008
LAlan Mar
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLAlan Mar
-May 24, 2008
-
Fight #4
Gabriel BenitezW
2-1
via SUB
Bout
-
-
April 19, 2008
LDominic Gutierrez
0-0
Current: 7-21-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLDominic Gutierrez
-April 19, 2008
-
Fight #3
Gabriel BenitezL
2-0
via DEC
Bout
-
-
November 24, 2007
WEmilio Chavez
2-0
Current: 13-12-0
Gabriel BenitezL
vsWEmilio Chavez
-November 24, 2007
-
Fight #2
Gabriel BenitezW
1-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
November 10, 2007
LTomas Huerta
0-1
Current: 0-2-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLTomas Huerta
-November 10, 2007
-
Fight #1
Gabriel BenitezW
0-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
July 28, 2007
LMartin Perez
0-0
Current: 2-6-0
Gabriel BenitezW
vsLMartin Perez
-July 28, 2007
-