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Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis

Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0; Sergio Pettis is 18-5-0. Joseph Benavidez is 9 years older than Sergio Pettis. Sergio Pettis has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Joseph Benavidez. Sergio Pettis is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joseph Benavidez. They have met once: Joseph Benavidez 0, Sergio Pettis 1.

Joseph Benavidez
United States
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
UDSUBTKO
Met once
Sergio Pettis
United States
Sergio Pettis
“The Phenom” · 18-5-0
DECTKODEC
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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
Sergio Pettis

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
80%
26%
Body
10%
20%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
Sergio Pettislast 18 fights
86%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joseph Benavidez· from fights outside the UFC Sergio Pettis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.913.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.013.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.500.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 62% 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
3.44
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.08
1.50 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.68 / 1.7
31%
Takedown accuracy
39%
68%
Takedown defence
64%
1:57
Control time / fight
1:27
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Sergio Pettis14 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%566/1796
9%73/138
11%91/105
Clinch
4%34/51
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
5%45/88
0%1/1
0%1/1

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 BenavidezSergio Pettis

Frequently asked questions

Have Joseph Benavidez and Sergio Pettis ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero (Sat, Jun 9, 2018), where Sergio Pettis won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Joseph Benavidez and Sergio Pettis?

Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0 and Sergio Pettis is 18-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joseph Benavidez or Sergio Pettis?

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

Who is taller, Joseph Benavidez or Sergio Pettis?

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

Who is older, Joseph Benavidez or Sergio Pettis?

Joseph Benavidez is 42 and Sergio Pettis is 33.

Who has more finishes, Joseph Benavidez or Sergio Pettis?

Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Sergio Pettis has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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