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Joseph Benavidez vs Miguel Torres

Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0; Miguel Torres is 44-9-0. Miguel Torres is 3 years older than Joseph Benavidez. Miguel Torres has a 11" · 28 cm reach advantage over Joseph Benavidez. Miguel Torres is 5" · 13 cm taller than Joseph Benavidez. They have met once: Joseph Benavidez 1, Miguel Torres 0.

Joseph Benavidez
United States
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
UDSUBTKO
Met once
M
United States
Miguel Torres
44-9-0
SUBSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Miguel Torres

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
60%
26%
Body
21%
20%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
Miguel Torreslast 4 fights
79%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joseph Benavidez· from fights outside the UFC Miguel Torres· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.913.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMiguel Torres · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.011.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMiguel Torres · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMiguel Torres · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMiguel Torres · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMiguel Torres · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMiguel Torres · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.91
Strikes landed / min
3.21
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.45
1.50 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
31%
Takedown accuracy
0%
68%
Takedown defence
25%
1:57
Control time / fight
1:59
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

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
Miguel Torres4 UFC fights · 95 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%35/221
8%8/20
24%23/31
Clinch
5%5/11
20%19/21
5%5/5
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Joseph BenavidezMiguel Torres

Frequently asked questions

Have Joseph Benavidez and Miguel Torres ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz (Sat, Mar 6, 2010), where Joseph Benavidez won by Submission.

What are the records of Joseph Benavidez and Miguel Torres?

Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0 and Miguel Torres is 44-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joseph Benavidez or Miguel Torres?

Miguel Torres has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joseph Benavidez, a 11" · 28 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joseph Benavidez or Miguel Torres?

Miguel Torres is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Joseph Benavidez stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Joseph Benavidez or Miguel Torres?

Miguel Torres is 45 and Joseph Benavidez is 42.

Who has more finishes, Joseph Benavidez or Miguel Torres?

Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Miguel Torres has 34 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 25 by submission).

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