Got UFC?: #2 UFC Bantamweight Joseph Benavidez

Joseph Benavidez

Joseph Benavidez came to UFC from WEC, trains out of Team Alpha Male with Urijah Faber. He has WEC victories over top contenders such as Rani Yahya, Jeff Curran and Miguel Torres. However, in his two fights against reigning WEC champion Dominick Cruz, Benavidez has been on the losing end. Joseph wins two straights after moving into UFC, waiting to get a title shot, another rematch against Dominick Cruz.

After defeating Eddie Wineland in his last fight, Joseph is ready for a rematch, title
shot against current champion Dominick Cruz

Joseph's fighting style has drawn comparisons to training partner
and former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber

He has recently stated a possible move to the 125 pound division when the
flyweight roster is added to the UFC

Name	Joseph Benavidez
Record	15 - 2 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
Wins	3 (T)KOs ( 20 %) 8 Submissions ( 53.33 %) 4 Decisions ( 26.67 %)
Losses	2 Decisions ( 100 %)
Association	Team Alpha Male
Height	5'4" (163cm)
Weight	135lbs (62kg)
Birth Date	1984-07-31
Age	27
City	Sacramento, California
Country	United States

Result	Opponent	Method	Event Title	Date	Round	Time
Win	Eddie Wineland	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC Live 5 - Hardy vs. Lytle	8/14/2011	3	5:00
Win	Ian Loveland	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones	3/19/2011	3	5:00
Win	Wagnney Fabiano	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki	11/11/2010	2	2:45
Loss	Dominick Cruz	Decision (Split)	WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2	8/18/2010	5	5:00
Win	Miguel Torres	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	WEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz	3/6/2010	2	2:57
Win	Rani Yahya	TKO (Punches)	WEC 45 - Cerrone vs. Ratcliff	12/19/2009	1	1:35
Loss	Dominick Cruz	Decision (Unanimous)	WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles	8/9/2009	3	5:00
Win	Jeff Curran	Decision (Unanimous)	WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki	4/5/2009	3	5:00
Win	Danny Martinez	Decision (Unanimous)	WEC 37 - Torres vs. Tapia	12/3/2008	3	5:00
Win	Junya Kudo	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final	7/21/2008	1	2:42
Win	Maurice Eazel	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	PFC 8 - A Night of Champions	5/8/2008	1	1:02
Win	Jason Georgianna	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	PFC 6 - No Retreat, No Surrender	1/17/2008	2	0:38
Win	Rocky Del Monte	Submission (Triangle Choke)	IE - Independent Event	6/1/2007	2	N/A
Win	Carlos Lovio	TKO (Punches)	Bring it On - Under Destruction	4/28/2007	1	N/A
Win	Justin Smitley	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	WC 2 - Warrior Cup 2	4/7/2007	3	2:18
Win	Ramon Rodriguez	Submission (Triangle Choke)	BW - Border Warz	10/14/2006	2	2:33
Win	Brandon Shelton	Submission (Kimura)	UFP - Universal Fight Promotions	6/3/2006	2	N/A