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

Sergio Pettis def. Joseph Benavidez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Sergio Pettis
Sergio Pettis
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
Referee
Robert Madrigal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
18-5-0
0
Win Streak
1
41
Age
32
5'4"
Height
5'6"
65"
Reach
69"
—
Stance
—
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
0.85
30%
TD Acc.
40%
62%
TD Def.
67%
—
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
Sergio Pettis · 2-3
  • W
    Tyson Nam
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs StephensSun, Sep 22, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Rob Font
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. IaquintaSat, Dec 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregorSun, Oct 7, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Joseph Benavidez
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs RomeroSat, Jun 9, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Henry Cejudo
    UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2Sat, Dec 2, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 14 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
58.5
1.14
Avg takedowns
0.86
1:57
Avg control time
1:18
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
89%
12%
Clinch
5%
7%
Ground
6%