Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gabriel Benitez
MexicoGabriel Benitez
“Moggly”
23-13-0
RESULT

Gabriel Benitez def. Sam Sicilia (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:20
Sam Sicilia
United StatesSam Sicilia
15-8-0
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo, United States

Gabriel Benitez defeated Sam Sicilia by Submission in round 2 (1:20) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson, held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo.

Fight stats

Gabriel Benitez
Sam Sicilia
1
Knockdowns
0
39 of 101
Significant strikes
19 of 70
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
27%
39 of 101
Total strikes
19 of 70
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:17
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
21 of 75
Head
12 of 61
4 of 9
Body
4 of 6
14 of 17
Leg
3 of 3
31 of 91
Distance
18 of 65
2 of 3
Clinch
1 of 5
6 of 7
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
28 of 76
Sig. str.
17 of 60
28 of 76
Total str.
17 of 60
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
11 of 25
Sig. str.
2 of 10
11 of 25
Total str.
2 of 10
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gabriel Benitez vs Sam Sicilia?

Gabriel Benitez defeated Sam Sicilia by Submission in round 2 (1:20) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson, held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gabriel Benitez 54%46% Sam Sicilia

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
15-8-0
1518
Elo rating
1490
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
40
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Mexico
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.26
SLpM
2.46
41%
Str. Acc.
33%
4.49
SApM
3.55
63%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

0.22
TD Avg.
1.45
50%
TD Acc.
43%
55%
TD Def.
70%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.90

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Sam Sicilia · 2-3
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  • L
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    Submission · R2 · 1:20 · Featherweight
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Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 12 fights
48.7
Avg sig. strikes
21.3
0.13
Avg takedowns
0.83
0:22
Avg control time
2:02
121
Career high strikes
39
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Gabriel Benitez
Strike target
Sam Sicilia
57%
Head
69%
23%
Body
20%
21%
Leg
12%
Gabriel Benitez
Strike position
Sam Sicilia
90%
Distance
66%
3%
Clinch
13%
7%
Ground
22%