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Gabriel Benitez vs Sodiq Yusuff

Gabriel Benitez is 23-13-0; Sodiq Yusuff is 13-5-0. Gabriel Benitez is 5 years older than Sodiq Yusuff. Sodiq Yusuff is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gabriel Benitez. They have met once: Gabriel Benitez 0, Sodiq Yusuff 1.

Gabriel Benitez
Mexico
Gabriel Benitez
“Moggly” · 23-13-0
SDSUBTKO
LightweightMet once
Sodiq Yusuff
Nigeria
Sodiq Yusuff
“Super” · 13-5-0
UDTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Gabriel Benitez

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · Mexico
Sodiq Yusuff

No background on record

Camp · Team Lloyd Irvin · Nigeria

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
60%
23%
Body
16%
21%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Gabriel Benitezlast 2 fights
67%10%23%
Sodiq Yusufflast 5 fights
69%22%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gabriel Benitez· from fights outside the UFC Sodiq Yusuff· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.265.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.494.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.220.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.26
Strikes landed / min
5.29
4.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.26
0.22 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 1.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
23%
56%
Takedown defence
63%
0:22
Control time / fight
1:36
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Gabriel Benitez15 UFC fights · 731 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%358/1261
21%150/207
21%150/170
Clinch
1%9/22
1%10/14
0%0/0
Ground
7%49/75
1%5/5
0%0/0
Sodiq Yusuff11 UFC fights · 650 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%313/872
9%59/92
24%156/188
Clinch
4%27/44
6%41/50
1%5/6
Ground
7%44/69
1%5/5
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gabriel BenitezSodiq Yusuff

Frequently asked questions

Have Gabriel Benitez and Sodiq Yusuff ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic (Sat, Aug 17, 2019), where Sodiq Yusuff won by TKO.

What are the records of Gabriel Benitez and Sodiq Yusuff?

Gabriel Benitez is 23-13-0 and Sodiq Yusuff is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gabriel Benitez or Sodiq Yusuff?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Gabriel Benitez or Sodiq Yusuff?

Sodiq Yusuff is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Gabriel Benitez stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Gabriel Benitez or Sodiq Yusuff?

Gabriel Benitez is 38 and Sodiq Yusuff is 33.

Who has more finishes, Gabriel Benitez or Sodiq Yusuff?

Gabriel Benitez has 19 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Sodiq Yusuff has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).