Henry Cejudo vs Joseph Benavidez
Henry Cejudo is 16-6-0; Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0. Joseph Benavidez is 3 years older than Henry Cejudo. Joseph Benavidez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Henry Cejudo. They have met once: Henry Cejudo 0, Joseph Benavidez 1.
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Style & credentials
Henry Cejudo
Freestyle Wrestling
- 2008Champion · Olympics55 kg freestyle
- 2008Champion · Us Olympic Team Trials55 kg freestyle
- 2007Champion · Pan American Games55 kg freestyle
- 2007Bronze · Wrestling World Cup
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
55%54%
Head
29%26%
Body
17%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Henry Cejudolast 16 fights
69%19%12%
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Henry Cejudo· from fights outside the UFC Joseph Benavidez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.833.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.843.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.781.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 25% 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
3.83
Strikes landed / min3.91
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.01
1.78 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.50 / 4.8
30%
Takedown accuracy31%
72%
Takedown defence68%
2:47
Control time / fight1:57
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Henry Cejudo16 UFC fights · 838 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%313/1051
16%130/184
16%135/159
Clinch
7%58/111
12%97/120
0%2/6
Ground
10%86/116
2%13/17
0%4/5
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Henry Cejudo9 of 22 ended early · 41%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Joseph Benavidez20 of 36 ended early · 56%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Henry Cejudo1-4
- LUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- LUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- WUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum · Nov 21, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WElias GarciaLegacy FC 27 · Jan 31, 2014Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WRyan HollisLegacy FC 24 · Oct 11, 2013Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WMiguelito MartiGladiator Challenge · May 18, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Bantamweight
- WAnthony SessionWFF 10: Cejudo vs. Session · Apr 19, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:23 · Bantamweight
- WSean BarnettGladiator Challenge · Mar 24, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:55
- WMike PoeWFF: Pascua Yaqui Fights 4 · Mar 2, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:25 · Bantamweight
Joseph Benavidez2-3
- LUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw · Jan 19, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman · Nov 30, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:19 · Flyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · Nov 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WJunya KodoDream 5 · Jul 21, 2008Submission · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- WMaurice EazelPalace Fighting Championship · May 8, 2008Submission
- WJason GeorgiannaPalace Fighting Championship · Jan 17, 2008Submission
- WRocky Del MonteCalifornia Regional · Jun 1, 2007Submission
- WCarlos LovioCalifornia Regional · Apr 28, 2007TKO
- WJustin SmitleyCalifornia Regional · Apr 7, 2007TKO
- WRamon RodriguezColorado Regional · Oct 14, 2006Submission
- WBrandon SheltonNew Mexico Regional · Jun 3, 2006Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Henry CejudoJoseph Benavidez
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:58Sat, May 9, 2020LSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Tue, Aug 17, 2010
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Aug 4, 2018LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:08Sat, Dec 14, 2013
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 2, 2017LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 9, 2018
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 21, 2015WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:47Sat, Jun 29, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Have Henry Cejudo and Joseph Benavidez ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions (Sat, Dec 3, 2016), where Joseph Benavidez won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Henry Cejudo and Joseph Benavidez?
Henry Cejudo is 16-6-0 and Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Henry Cejudo or Joseph Benavidez?
Joseph Benavidez has the longer reach: 65" · 165 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Henry Cejudo, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Henry Cejudo or Joseph Benavidez?
Neither. Both stand 5'4" · 163 cm.
Who is older, Henry Cejudo or Joseph Benavidez?
Joseph Benavidez is 42 and Henry Cejudo is 39.
Who has more finishes, Henry Cejudo or Joseph Benavidez?
Henry Cejudo has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).