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Jeff Curran vs Joseph Benavidez

Jeff Curran is 36-18-1; Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0. Jeff Curran is 7 years older than Joseph Benavidez. Jeff Curran has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Joseph Benavidez. Jeff Curran is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joseph Benavidez. They have met once: Jeff Curran 0, Joseph Benavidez 1.

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United States
Jeff Curran
“Big Frog” · 36-18-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Split Decision
Met once
Joseph Benavidez
United States
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Jeff Curran

No background on record

Camp · Team Curran
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

59%
Head
54%
26%
Body
26%
15%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jeff Curranlast 3 fights
80%12%
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jeff Curran Joseph Benavidez
Strikes landed / min
1.803.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Curran · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.073.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Curran · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Curran · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Curran · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
27%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Curran · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Curran · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJoseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1493 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.80
Strikes landed / min
3.91
3.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.01
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.50 / 4.8
0%
Takedown accuracy
31%
27%
Takedown defence
68%
0:19
Control time / fight
1:57
0.70
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

Jeff Curran3 UFC fights · 81 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%45/232
10%8/22
15%12/16
Clinch
0%0/3
12%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
4%3/6
4%3/3
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 Jeff Curran and Joseph Benavidez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki (Sat, Apr 4, 2009), where Joseph Benavidez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jeff Curran and Joseph Benavidez?

Jeff Curran is 36-18-1 and Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jeff Curran or Joseph Benavidez?

Jeff Curran has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joseph Benavidez, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jeff Curran or Joseph Benavidez?

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

Who is older, Jeff Curran or Joseph Benavidez?

Jeff Curran is 49 and Joseph Benavidez is 42.

Who has more finishes, Jeff Curran or Joseph Benavidez?

Jeff Curran has 23 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission); Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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