Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman
Flyweight3 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

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 54%46% Alex Perez

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
26-10-0 (1 NC)
1636
Elo rating
1605
0
Win Streak
1
41
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 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
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%