Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 152: Jones vs Belfort
FlyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Demetrious Johnson def. Joseph Benavidez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Demetrious Johnson
United StatesDemetrious Johnson
“Mighty Mouse”
27-3-1
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Demetrious Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort, held Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
Demetrious Johnson
0
Knockdowns
0
44 of 250
Significant strikes
77 of 156
18%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
53 of 259
Total strikes
96 of 177
0 of 7
Takedowns
5 of 10
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:24
Control time
2:20
Significant strikes by target
23 of 204
Head
29 of 96
12 of 28
Body
33 of 42
9 of 18
Leg
15 of 18
34 of 223
Distance
45 of 114
9 of 26
Clinch
23 of 32
1 of 1
Ground
9 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 49
Sig. str.
18 of 32
9 of 49
Total str.
22 of 36
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:01
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 64
Sig. str.
19 of 38
16 of 65
Total str.
21 of 40
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:10
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 72
Sig. str.
13 of 34
10 of 72
Total str.
13 of 34
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
5 of 24
Sig. str.
15 of 24
9 of 28
Total str.
25 of 36
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 4
2
Sub. att
0
1:55
Ctrl
1:13
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
5 of 41
Sig. str.
12 of 28
9 of 45
Total str.
15 of 31
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:51

Judges' Scorecards

Richard Bertrand
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Jeff Blatnick
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Douglas Crosby
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The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

2
Benavidez
–
8
Johnson
●49–46 Johnson×3●48–47 Johnson×3●49–47 Johnson×2●48–47 Benavidez×2
All 10 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

29%
Benavidez
2%
Draw
70%
Johnson
119 fan scorecards submitted
●48–47 Johnson48.7%●48–47 Benavidez26.1%●49–46 Johnson17.6%●50–45 Johnson2.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Johnson
R2
67%
Benavidez
R3
57%
Johnson
R4
84%
Benavidez
R5
95%
Johnson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Demetrious Johnson?

Demetrious Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort, held Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs Demetrious Johnson?

The judges scored it 47–48, 48–47, 49–46 — Demetrious Johnson won the decision.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 56%44% Demetrious Johnson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
27-3-1
1595
Elo rating
1556
0
Win Streak
3
41
Age
39
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'3"
160 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
3.43
34%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.67
SApM
1.66
61%
Str. Def.
67%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
3.35
30%
TD Acc.
56%
62%
TD Def.
65%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
    Askar Askarov
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs BenavidezSun, Jul 19, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs FigueiredoSun, Mar 1, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Demetrious Johnson · 4-1
  • W
    Adriano Moraes
    ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III on Prime VideoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · Flyweight
  • W
    Adriano Moraes
    ONE on Prime Video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson IISat, Aug 27, 2022
    Knockout · R4 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rodtang Jitmuangnon
    ONE XSat, Mar 26, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 2:13 · Flyweight Freestyle
  • L
    Adriano Moraes
    ONE on TNT IThu, Apr 8, 2021
    Knockout · R2 · Flyweight
  • W
    Danny Kingad
    CENTURY PART IISun, Oct 13, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 18 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
65.2
1.14
Avg takedowns
4.11
1:57
Avg control time
5:41
94
Career high strikes
133
7
Career high TDs
14

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Demetrious Johnson
54%
Head
45%
26%
Body
31%
20%
Leg
23%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Demetrious Johnson
81%
Distance
57%
12%
Clinch
31%
7%
Ground
13%