Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. Tim Elliott (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:08
Tim Elliott
Tim Elliott
22-14-1
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, United States

Joseph Benavidez defeated Tim Elliott by Submission in round 1 (4:08) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira, held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
Tim Elliott
0
Knockdowns
0
9 of 23
Significant strikes
16 of 21
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
76%
14 of 28
Total strikes
27 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
1:34
Control time
1:16
Significant strikes by target
4 of 16
Head
10 of 15
4 of 6
Body
3 of 3
1 of 1
Leg
3 of 3
9 of 22
Distance
13 of 17
0 of 1
Clinch
3 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 23
Sig. str.
16 of 21
14 of 28
Total str.
27 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
1:34
Ctrl
1:16
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
22-14-1
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
39
5'4"
Height
5'7"
65"
Reach
66"
—
Stance
—
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
3.51
34%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.67
SApM
3.00
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
3.61
30%
TD Acc.
45%
62%
TD Def.
59%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

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. Benavidez 2Sat, Jul 18, 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
Tim Elliott · 3-2
  • L
    Steve Erceg
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Kai Asakura
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
  • W
    Sumudaerji
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs GutierrezSun, Dec 10, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:02 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Muhammad Mokaev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 3:03 · Flyweight
  • W
    Victor Altamirano
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs AlbaziSat, Jun 3, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 22 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
43.1
1.14
Avg takedowns
2.95
1:57
Avg control time
3:40
94
Career high strikes
116
7
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Tim Elliott
54%
Head
58%
26%
Body
20%
20%
Leg
23%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Tim Elliott
81%
Distance
66%
12%
Clinch
16%
7%
Ground
18%