Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. Alex Perez (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:19
Alex Perez
Alex Perez
26-10-0
Friday, November 30, 2018

Joseph Benavidez defeated Alex Perez by TKO in round 1 (4:19) in the Flyweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale, held Friday, November 30, 2018.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
Alex Perez
0
Knockdowns
0
35 of 72
Significant strikes
14 of 32
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
42 of 79
Total strikes
14 of 32
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:15
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
20 of 48
Head
5 of 21
11 of 17
Body
7 of 9
4 of 7
Leg
2 of 2
19 of 50
Distance
9 of 27
1 of 2
Clinch
5 of 5
15 of 20
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
35 of 72
Sig. str.
14 of 32
42 of 79
Total str.
14 of 32
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:15
Ctrl
0:03
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
26-10-0
0
Win Streak
1
41
Age
34
5'4"
Height
5'6"
65"
Reach
65"
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Stance
—
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
4.41
34%
Str. Acc.
46%
2.67
SApM
3.20
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
2.21
30%
TD Acc.
48%
62%
TD Def.
75%
—
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
Alex Perez · 2-3
  • W
    Charles Johnson
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:16 · Flyweight
  • L
    Asu Almabayev
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 0:22 · Flyweight
  • L
    Tatsuro Taira
    UFC Fight Night: Perez vs TairaSat, Jun 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:59 · Flyweight
  • W
    Matheus Nicolau
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:16 · Flyweight
  • L
    Muhammad Mokaev
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 14 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
31.1
1.14
Avg takedowns
1.07
1:57
Avg control time
1:59
94
Career high strikes
84
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Alex Perez
54%
Head
59%
26%
Body
18%
20%
Leg
23%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Alex Perez
81%
Distance
72%
12%
Clinch
13%
7%
Ground
14%