Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Gabriel Benitez
MexicoGabriel Benitez
“Moggly”
23-13-0
RESULT

Sodiq Yusuff def. Gabriel Benitez (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:14
WIN
Sodiq Yusuff
NigeriaSodiq Yusuff
“Super”
13-5-0
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Honda Center, Anaheim, United States

Sodiq Yusuff defeated Gabriel Benitez by TKO in round 1 (4:14) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic, held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Fight stats

Gabriel Benitez
Sodiq Yusuff
0
Knockdowns
1
24 of 72
Significant strikes
34 of 79
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
24 of 72
Total strikes
34 of 79
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
11 of 55
Head
25 of 70
4 of 8
Body
4 of 4
9 of 9
Leg
5 of 5
24 of 72
Distance
30 of 71
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 7

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
24 of 72
Sig. str.
34 of 79
24 of 72
Total str.
34 of 79
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gabriel Benitez vs Sodiq Yusuff?

Sodiq Yusuff defeated Gabriel Benitez by TKO in round 1 (4:14) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic, held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gabriel Benitez 48%52% Sodiq Yusuff

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

23-13-0
Record
13-5-0
1559
Elo rating
1573
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
33
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Mexico
Nationality
Nigeria

Striking Profile

5.26
SLpM
5.27
41%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.49
SApM
4.29
63%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.22
TD Avg.
0.36
50%
TD Acc.
23%
55%
TD Def.
62%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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Sodiq Yusuff · 2-3
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 10 fights
48.7
Avg sig. strikes
53.9
0.13
Avg takedowns
0.30
0:22
Avg control time
1:55
121
Career high strikes
178
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Gabriel Benitez
Strike target
Sodiq Yusuff
57%
Head
57%
23%
Body
18%
21%
Leg
25%
Gabriel Benitez
Strike position
Sodiq Yusuff
90%
Distance
78%
3%
Clinch
13%
7%
Ground
9%