Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Gabriel Benitez def. Clay Collard (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, June 13, 2015
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
Gabriel Benitez defeated Clay Collard by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum, held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.
Fight stats
Gabriel Benitez
Clay Collard
0
Knockdowns
0
60 of 106
Significant strikes
34 of 158
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
22%
97 of 144
Total strikes
54 of 184
0 of 0
Takedowns
6 of 11
—
Takedown accuracy
55%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:57
Control time
4:46
Significant strikes by target
13 of 48
Head
17 of 136
30 of 37
Body
5 of 8
17 of 21
Leg
12 of 14
55 of 99
Distance
30 of 151
1 of 2
Clinch
3 of 4
4 of 5
Ground
1 of 3
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 36
Sig. str.
15 of 50
24 of 41
Total str.
20 of 56
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
2:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 46
Sig. str.
13 of 62
36 of 56
Total str.
16 of 65
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:42
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 24
Sig. str.
6 of 46
37 of 47
Total str.
18 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
1:43
Judges' Scorecards
Chris Lee
| # | Benitez | Collard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
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Marcos Rosales
| # | Benitez | Collard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
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Glenn Trowbridge
| # | Benitez | Collard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
Total3027
Media Scores
13
Benitez
–
0
Collard
●30–27 Benitez×11●30–28 Benitez●29–28 Benitez
All 13 media scorecards▾
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30–27Benitez
- CagePages.com30–27Benitez
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Benitez
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–27Benitez
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Benitez
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Benitez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Benitez
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com30–27Benitez
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30–27Benitez
- MMAMania.com30–27Benitez
- Wrestling Observer30–27Benitez
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com30–28Benitez
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29–28Benitez
Fan Scorecards
93%
Benitez
7%
Collard
14 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Benitez71.4%●30–24 Benitez7.1%●29–28 Benitez7.1%●30–28 Benitez7.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Benitez
R2
86%
Benitez
R3
71%
Benitez
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
23-13-0
Record
14-7-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
33
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
—
Stance
—
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
—
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
5.26
SLpM
4.22
41%
Str. Acc.
32%
4.49
SApM
5.00
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.22
TD Avg.
2.81
50%
TD Acc.
39%
55%
TD Def.
71%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Gabriel Benitez · 1-4
Clay Collard · 1-4
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First RoundFri, Apr 18, 2025TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 16, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 21, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 12, 2024TKO · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
- LPFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 15 fights · 4 fights
48.7
Avg sig. strikes
62.0
0.13
Avg takedowns
2.75
0:22
Avg control time
2:51
121
Career high strikes
84
1
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Gabriel Benitez
Strike target
Clay Collard
57%
Head
59%
23%
Body
21%
21%
Leg
20%
Gabriel Benitez
Strike position
Clay Collard
90%
Distance
74%
3%
Clinch
16%
7%
Ground
10%
