Joseph Benavidez vs Tim Elliott
Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0; Tim Elliott is 23-14-1. Joseph Benavidez is 3 years older than Tim Elliott. Tim Elliott has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Joseph Benavidez. Tim Elliott is 3" · 8 cm taller than Joseph Benavidez. They have met once: Joseph Benavidez 1, Tim Elliott 0.
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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
Tim Elliott
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2015Titan FC Flyweight ChampionshipTitan FC
- 2016Champion · The Ultimate FighterFlyweight
- 2009All-American · NCAA D2125 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%59%
Head
26%19%
Body
20%22%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
Tim Elliottlast 23 fights
66%16%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Joseph Benavidez· from fights outside the UFC Tim Elliott· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.913.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.013.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.503.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 80% 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 / min3.55
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.05
1.50 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.69 / 8.2
31%
Takedown accuracy45%
68%
Takedown defence59%
1:57
Control time / fight3:46
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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
Tim Elliott22 UFC fights · 964 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%335/1288
11%109/261
21%198/264
Clinch
10%93/144
5%44/58
2%19/19
Ground
14%136/228
3%30/31
0%0/0
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
Joseph Benavidez20 of 36 ended early · 56%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Tim Elliott18 of 37 ended early · 49%19 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
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
- W
- 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
Tim Elliott3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
- W
- L
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WPedro NobreTitan FC 37 · Mar 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- LUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- WJosh RaveRFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander · Mar 30, 2012Submission · R1 · 0:28 · Flyweight
- W
- WKashif SolarinOklahoma Regional · May 20, 2011Submission
- WJohn McDowellOklahoma Regional · Feb 25, 2011TKO
- WVictor DominguezC3 Fights · Oct 22, 2010DEC
- WCody FullerOklahoma Fighting Championship · Jun 25, 2010Submission
- WMichael CasteelOklahoma Fighting Championship · Apr 2, 2010Submission
- WVictor VeloquioOklahoma Fighting Championship · Dec 11, 2009TKO
- LJacky BryantOklahoma Fighting Championship · Aug 28, 2009TKO
- L
- DJerod SpoonOklahoma Fighting Championship · May 8, 2009DRAW
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Joseph BenavidezTim Elliott
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 6, 2021LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 18, 2020
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:48Sun, Jul 19, 2020LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:08Sat, Oct 12, 2019
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 6, 2016LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 14, 2015
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 3, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 16, 2013
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:08Sat, Dec 14, 2013LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 3, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Joseph Benavidez and Tim Elliott ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira (Sat, Apr 26, 2014), where Joseph Benavidez won by Submission.
What are the records of Joseph Benavidez and Tim Elliott?
Joseph Benavidez is 28-8-0 and Tim Elliott is 23-14-1.
Who has the longer reach, Joseph Benavidez or Tim Elliott?
Tim Elliott has the longer reach: 66" · 168 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joseph Benavidez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Joseph Benavidez or Tim Elliott?
Tim Elliott is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Joseph Benavidez stands 5'4" · 163 cm.
Who is older, Joseph Benavidez or Tim Elliott?
Joseph Benavidez is 42 and Tim Elliott is 39.
Who has more finishes, Joseph Benavidez or Tim Elliott?
Joseph Benavidez has 17 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Tim Elliott has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).