Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Sergio Pettis def. Joseph Benavidez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Sergio Pettis
United StatesSergio Pettis
“The Phenom”
18-5-0
Saturday, June 9, 2018
United 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.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
Sergio Pettis
0
Knockdowns
0
59 of 186
Significant strikes
74 of 168
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
86 of 216
Total strikes
87 of 183
2 of 14
Takedowns
0 of 0
14%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:24
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
28 of 128
Head
69 of 155
14 of 33
Body
5 of 13
17 of 25
Leg
0 of 0
57 of 180
Distance
64 of 158
2 of 6
Clinch
9 of 9
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 59
Sig. str.
25 of 60
32 of 67
Total str.
35 of 70
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:14
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 54
Sig. str.
22 of 47
26 of 68
Total str.
24 of 49
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:55
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 73
Sig. str.
27 of 61
28 of 81
Total str.
28 of 64
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:15
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#BenavidezPettis
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Kelvin Caldwell
#BenavidezPettis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Brian Puccillo
#BenavidezPettis
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

10
Benavidez
–
12
Pettis
●29–28 Benavidez×10●29–28 Pettis×9●30–27 Pettis×3
All 22 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

62%
Benavidez
2%
Draw
36%
Pettis
213 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Robert Madrigal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 63%37% Sergio Pettis

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
18-5-0
1645
Elo rating
1550
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
32
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
3.88
34%
Str. Acc.
37%
2.67
SApM
2.91
61%
Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
0.85
30%
TD Acc.
40%
62%
TD Def.
67%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
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    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
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Sergio Pettis · 2-3
  • L
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  • W
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    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Featherweight
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  • L
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    Decision
  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 15 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
55.9
1.14
Avg takedowns
0.80
1:57
Avg control time
1:16
94
Career high strikes
96
7
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Sergio Pettis
54%
Head
79%
26%
Body
10%
20%
Leg
11%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Sergio Pettis
81%
Distance
88%
12%
Clinch
5%
7%
Ground
7%