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Dustin Ortiz vs Joseph Benavidez

Dustin Ortiz is 20-9-0; Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0. Joseph Benavidez is 5 years older than Dustin Ortiz. Dustin Ortiz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Joseph Benavidez. They have met 2 times: Dustin Ortiz 0, Joseph Benavidez 2.

Dustin Ortiz
20-9-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
FlyweightMet 2 times
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Dustin Ortiz

No background on record

Camp · Combat Sports Academy
Joseph Benavidez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
  • —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
  • 2000Champion · State HS103 lb Catchweight
  • —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

58%
Head
54%
31%
Body
26%
11%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dustin Ortizlast 14 fights
39%27%34%
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dustin Ortiz Joseph Benavidez
Strikes landed / min
2.943.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.173.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.011.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.94
Strikes landed / min
3.91
2.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.01
3.01 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.50 / 4.8
36%
Takedown accuracy
31%
53%
Takedown defence
68%
4:22
Control time / fight
1:57
0.10
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

Dustin Ortiz13 UFC fights · 474 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%120/596
8%36/65
7%35/51
Clinch
8%40/76
14%67/82
4%17/17
Ground
26%121/158
7%34/36
1%4/4
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Dustin Ortiz and Joseph Benavidez ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw (Sat, Jan 19, 2019), where Joseph Benavidez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dustin Ortiz and Joseph Benavidez?

Dustin Ortiz is 20-9-0 and Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dustin Ortiz or Joseph Benavidez?

Neither. Both have a 65" · 165 cm reach.

Who is taller, Dustin Ortiz or Joseph Benavidez?

Dustin Ortiz is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Joseph Benavidez stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Dustin Ortiz or Joseph Benavidez?

Joseph Benavidez is 42 and Dustin Ortiz is 37.

Who has more finishes, Dustin Ortiz or Joseph Benavidez?

Dustin Ortiz has 13 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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