Saturday, June 9, 2018United Center, Chicago, United States
Sergio Pettis defeated Joseph Benavidez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Sergio Pettis won the decision.
Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Joseph BenavidezSergio Pettis
0
Knockdowns0
59 / 186
Significant strikes74 / 168
32%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
86 / 216
Total strikes87 / 183
2 / 14
Takedowns0 / 0
4:24
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Joseph BenavidezSergio Pettis
2847%6993%
Head
1424%57%
Body
1729%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Joseph Benavidez
97%
Sergio Pettis
86%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Joseph Benavidez59 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2626/123
1414/32
1717/25
Clinch
22/5
00/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Sergio Pettis74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6363/149
11/9
0
Clinch
55/5
44/4
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Joseph BenavidezSergio Pettis
R1
25
25
10-910-910-9
R2
14
22
10-910-910-9
R3
20
27
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Sergio Pettis
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 59
Significant strikes25 / 60
42%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
32 / 67
Total strikes35 / 70
1 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
1:14
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Sergio Pettis
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 54
Significant strikes22 / 47
26%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
26 / 68
Total strikes24 / 49
0 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1:55
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Sergio Pettis
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 73
Significant strikes27 / 61
27%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
28 / 81
Total strikes28 / 64
1 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
1:15
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Joseph Benavidez
12
Sergio Pettis
●29-28 Benavidez×10●29-28 Pettis×9●30-27 Pettis×3
All 22 media scorecards
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Pettis
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Pettis
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-27Pettis
- Sean Ross Sapp · Fightful.com29-28Pettis
- MMAMania.com29-28Pettis
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com29-28Pettis
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Pettis
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Pettis
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Pettis
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Pettis
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Pettis
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Pettis
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Benavidez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Benavidez
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Benavidez
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Benavidez
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com29-28Benavidez
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Benavidez
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Benavidez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Benavidez
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Benavidez
- FightMatrix.com29-28Benavidez
Fan Scorecards
213 fan scorecards submitted
62%
Joseph Benavidez
2%
Draw
36%
Sergio Pettis
●29-28 Benavidez60.1%●29-28 Pettis21.6%●30-27 Pettis11.7%●29-29 Draw1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Pettis
R2
70%
Benavidez
R3
71%
Benavidez
Betting Odds
Joseph Benavidez
-211
68% implied win probability
Open: -214Best: -190
Sergio Pettis
+176
36% implied win probability
Open: +176Best: +195
Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Joseph Benavidez | Sergio Pettis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -190 | +165 | |
| Bookmaker | -205 | +175 | |
| Bovada | -210 | +170 | |
| Pinnacle | -197 | +173 | |
| sports-interaction | -265 | +195 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Style & credentials
Joseph Benavidez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
- —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
- 2000Champion · State HS103 lbs
- —Las Cruces High SchoolWrestling and boxing
- —William Penn UniversityWrestling · one semester
Sergio Pettis
No background on record
Camp · Roufusport · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%80%
Head
26%10%
Body
20%11%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
Sergio Pettislast 18 fights
85%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Joseph Benavidez Sergio Pettis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.523.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.673.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.410.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.52
Strikes landed / min3.44
2.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.08
1.41 / 4.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.68 / 1.7
30%
Takedown accuracy39%
62%
Takedown defence64%
1:57
Control time / fight1:27
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Joseph Benavidez20 UFC fights · 903 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%381/1577
22%202/377
18%162/267
Clinch
7%62/114
3%28/35
2%20/23
Ground
5%42/71
0%2/2
0%4/5
Sergio Pettis14 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%566/1796
9%73/138
11%91/105
Clinch
4%34/51
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
5%45/88
0%1/1
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Joseph Benavidez20 of 36 ended early · 56%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Sergio Pettis12 of 33 ended early · 36%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis?
Sergio Pettis defeated Joseph Benavidez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Sergio Pettis won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Sergio Pettis won the decision.
Was Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis a robbery?
Many scored it for Joseph Benavidez: 62% of 213 fan cards scored it for Joseph Benavidez; 55% of 22 media scores picked Sergio Pettis. The judges gave it to Sergio Pettis.