Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman
Flyweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. Alex Perez (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:19
Alex Perez
United StatesAlex Perez
26-10-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, December 1, 2018
The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States

Joseph Benavidez defeated Alex Perez by TKO in round 1 (4:19) in the Flyweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman, held Saturday, December 1, 2018 at The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

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

Betting Odds

Joseph Benavidez
+106
49% implied win probability
Open: +102Best: +115
Alex Perez
-134
57% implied win probability
Open: -132Best: -125

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Joseph BenavidezAlex Perez
50%60%Nov 28Nov 29Nov 30Dec 1Nov 28, 12:46 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 28, 2:12 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +102 (50%)Nov 28, 6:51 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +102 (50%)Nov 28, 7:15 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +101 (50%)Nov 28, 7:18 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +102 (50%)Nov 28, 7:21 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +101 (50%)Nov 28, 5:33 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +102 (50%)Nov 29, 1:39 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +104 (49%)Nov 29, 7:57 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 29, 8:09 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +106 (49%)Nov 29, 1:39 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 29, 2:18 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 29, 2:24 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 29, 2:27 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 29, 3:57 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 29, 10:57 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 29, 11:09 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 30, 4:18 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 30, 10:27 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Nov 30, 12:24 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +104 (49%)Nov 30, 12:48 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +104 (49%)Nov 30, 1:27 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +104 (49%)Nov 30, 5:57 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +100 (50%)Nov 30, 6:09 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +100 (50%)Nov 30, 10:12 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez -102 (50%)Nov 30, 10:27 PM UTC · Joseph Benavidez -101 (50%)Dec 1, 2:03 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +101 (50%)Dec 1, 2:27 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +104 (49%)Dec 1, 2:36 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +105 (49%)Dec 1, 3:15 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +106 (49%)Dec 1, 3:21 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +108 (48%)Dec 1, 5:18 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +109 (48%)Dec 1, 5:24 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +108 (48%)Dec 1, 5:27 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +109 (48%)Dec 1, 5:36 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +110 (48%)Dec 1, 8:45 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +109 (48%)Dec 1, 9:21 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +108 (48%)Dec 1, 9:24 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +107 (48%)Dec 1, 9:30 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +106 (49%)Dec 1, 9:33 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +108 (48%)Dec 1, 10:09 AM UTC · Joseph Benavidez +106 (49%)Nov 28, 12:46 AM UTC · Alex Perez -130 (57%)Nov 28, 2:12 AM UTC · Alex Perez -130 (57%)Nov 28, 6:51 AM UTC · Alex Perez -131 (57%)Nov 28, 7:15 AM UTC · Alex Perez -131 (57%)Nov 28, 7:18 AM UTC · Alex Perez -131 (57%)Nov 28, 7:21 AM UTC · Alex Perez -131 (57%)Nov 28, 5:33 PM UTC · Alex Perez -132 (57%)Nov 29, 1:39 AM UTC · Alex Perez -133 (57%)Nov 29, 7:57 AM UTC · Alex Perez -135 (57%)Nov 29, 8:09 AM UTC · Alex Perez -136 (58%)Nov 29, 1:39 PM UTC · Alex Perez -136 (58%)Nov 29, 2:18 PM UTC · Alex Perez -137 (58%)Nov 29, 2:24 PM UTC · Alex Perez -136 (58%)Nov 29, 2:27 PM UTC · Alex Perez -137 (58%)Nov 29, 3:57 PM UTC · Alex Perez -135 (57%)Nov 29, 10:57 PM UTC · Alex Perez -134 (57%)Nov 29, 11:09 PM UTC · Alex Perez -135 (57%)Nov 30, 4:18 AM UTC · Alex Perez -134 (57%)Nov 30, 10:27 AM UTC · Alex Perez -135 (57%)Nov 30, 12:24 PM UTC · Alex Perez -132 (57%)Nov 30, 12:48 PM UTC · Alex Perez -131 (57%)Nov 30, 1:27 PM UTC · Alex Perez -132 (57%)Nov 30, 5:57 PM UTC · Alex Perez -127 (56%)Nov 30, 6:09 PM UTC · Alex Perez -129 (56%)Nov 30, 10:12 PM UTC · Alex Perez -126 (56%)Nov 30, 10:27 PM UTC · Alex Perez -126 (56%)Dec 1, 2:03 AM UTC · Alex Perez -129 (56%)Dec 1, 2:27 AM UTC · Alex Perez -132 (57%)Dec 1, 2:36 AM UTC · Alex Perez -131 (57%)Dec 1, 3:15 AM UTC · Alex Perez -132 (57%)Dec 1, 3:21 AM UTC · Alex Perez -133 (57%)Dec 1, 5:18 AM UTC · Alex Perez -136 (58%)Dec 1, 5:24 AM UTC · Alex Perez -133 (57%)Dec 1, 5:27 AM UTC · Alex Perez -136 (58%)Dec 1, 5:36 AM UTC · Alex Perez -137 (58%)Dec 1, 8:45 AM UTC · Alex Perez -136 (58%)Dec 1, 9:21 AM UTC · Alex Perez -134 (57%)Dec 1, 9:24 AM UTC · Alex Perez -134 (57%)Dec 1, 9:30 AM UTC · Alex Perez -133 (57%)Dec 1, 9:33 AM UTC · Alex Perez -137 (58%)Dec 1, 10:09 AM UTC · Alex Perez -134 (57%)+106-134
SportsbookJoseph BenavidezAlex Perez
Bookmaker+100-125
Bovada+115-145
sports-interaction+115-145
unibet+110-139

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Alex Perez?

Joseph Benavidez defeated Alex Perez by TKO in round 1 (4:19) in the Flyweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman, held Saturday, December 1, 2018 at The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

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

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 68%32% Alex Perez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)

Joseph Benavidez
Complete Fighter
5 edges
Alex Perez
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power90
95Speed96
75Precision87
89Durability73
98Engine76
94Wrestling95
74Ground93

Biggest edge Alex Perez, Ground striking +28

Attribute by attribute

Joseph Benavidez is on the left of every row, Alex Perez on the right.
90Punch power97
92Kick power82
94Punch speed97
96Kick speed94
75Accuracy87
94Takedowns95
65Ground striking93
82Submissions93
86Chin70
91Body strength75
98Cardio76

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
26-10-0 (1 NC)
1838
Power Index rating
1707
0
Win Streak
1
42
Age
34
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
4.22
34%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.67
SApM
3.24
61%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
2.07
30%
TD Acc.
45%
62%
TD Def.
74%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
    Askar Askarov
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo · Mar 1, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos · Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw · Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Alex Perez · 2-2
  • NC
    Sumudaerji
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo · May 30, 2026
    · R2 · 1:45 · Flyweight
  • W
    Charles Johnson
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:16 · Flyweight
  • L
    Asu Almabayev
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 0:22 · Flyweight
  • L
    Tatsuro Taira
    UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira · Jun 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:59 · Flyweight
  • W
    Matheus Nicolau
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez · Apr 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:16 · 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%