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Danny Martinez vs Joseph Benavidez

Danny Martinez is 21-8-0; Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0. Joseph Benavidez is 1 year older than Danny Martinez. Danny Martinez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Joseph Benavidez. Danny Martinez is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joseph Benavidez. They have met once: Danny Martinez 0, Joseph Benavidez 1.

Danny Martinez
United States
Danny Martinez
“The Gremlin” · 21-8-0
UDUDDEC
FlyweightMet once
Joseph Benavidez
United States
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Danny Martinez

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States
Joseph Benavidez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
  • —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
  • 2000Champion · State HS103 lbs
  • —Las Cruces High SchoolWrestling and boxing
  • —William Penn UniversityWrestling · one semester

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
54%
32%
Body
26%
3%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Danny Martinezlast 4 fights
74%20%
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Danny Martinez· from fights outside the UFC Joseph Benavidez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.223.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Martinez · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.803.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Martinez · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.501.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Martinez · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Martinez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Martinez · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Martinez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.22
Strikes landed / min
3.91
3.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.01
3.50 / 7.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.50 / 4.8
50%
Takedown accuracy
31%
36%
Takedown defence
68%
4:10
Control time / fight
1:57
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Danny Martinez4 UFC fights · 202 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%97/418
20%40/70
9%19/19
Clinch
13%27/61
5%11/14
0%1/1
Ground
3%7/10
0%0/0
0%0/0
Joseph Benavidez20 UFC fights · 903 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%381/1577
22%202/377
18%162/267
Clinch
7%62/114
3%28/35
2%20/23
Ground
5%42/71
0%2/2
0%4/5

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Danny Martinez and Joseph Benavidez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia (Tue, Dec 2, 2008), where Joseph Benavidez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Danny Martinez and Joseph Benavidez?

Danny Martinez is 21-8-0 and Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Danny Martinez or Joseph Benavidez?

Danny Martinez has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joseph Benavidez, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Danny Martinez or Joseph Benavidez?

Danny Martinez is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Joseph Benavidez stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Danny Martinez or Joseph Benavidez?

Joseph Benavidez is 42 and Danny Martinez is 41.

Who has more finishes, Danny Martinez or Joseph Benavidez?

Danny Martinez has 13 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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