Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Gabriel Benitez def. Jason Knight (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Save Mart Center, Fresno, United States
Gabriel Benitez defeated Jason Knight by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega, held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.
Fight stats
Jason Knight
Gabriel Benitez
0
Knockdowns
0
36 of 181
Significant strikes
85 of 192
20%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
37 of 182
Total strikes
91 of 199
1 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
11%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:03
Control time
1:17
Significant strikes by target
22 of 160
Head
61 of 163
10 of 15
Body
14 of 18
4 of 6
Leg
10 of 11
33 of 175
Distance
81 of 185
3 of 6
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 7
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 62
Sig. str.
20 of 55
12 of 62
Total str.
22 of 57
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:38
Ctrl
0:38
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 47
Sig. str.
24 of 59
10 of 48
Total str.
27 of 62
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
0:24
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 72
Sig. str.
41 of 78
15 of 72
Total str.
42 of 80
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:15
Judges' Scorecards
Derek Cleary
| # | Knight | Benitez |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
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Marcos Rosales
| # | Knight | Benitez |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
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Wade Vierra
| # | Knight | Benitez |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
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- − Knight was docked 1 point in round 1 — Biting
Media Scores
0
Knight
–
16
Benitez
●30–26 Benitez×14●30–25 Benitez×2
All 16 media scorecards▾
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–25Benitez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–25Benitez
- Kendrick Johnson · The Ring30–26Benitez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–26Benitez
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30–26Benitez
- BloodyElbow.com30–26Benitez
- CombatPress.com30–26Benitez
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30–26Benitez
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30–26Benitez
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–26Benitez
- MMABrasil.com.br30–26Benitez
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–26Benitez
- MMAJunkie.com30–26Benitez
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–26Benitez
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–26Benitez
- MMAMania.com30–26Benitez
Fan Scorecards
0%
Knight
100%
Benitez
20 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Benitez70%●30–25 Benitez15%●29–27 Benitez10%●29–26 Benitez5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
80%
Benitez
R2
100%
Benitez
R3
75%
Benitez
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
20-5-0
Record
23-13-0
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
38
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
—
Stance
—
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
—
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
2.95
SLpM
5.26
33%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.02
SApM
4.49
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
1.31
TD Avg.
0.22
31%
TD Acc.
50%
47%
TD Def.
55%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Jason Knight · 0-5
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 27, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 230: Cormier vs LewisSat, Nov 3, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs TillSun, May 27, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs OrtegaSat, Dec 9, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
Gabriel Benitez · 1-4
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 9 fights · 15 fights
37.6
Avg sig. strikes
48.7
1.11
Avg takedowns
0.13
2:06
Avg control time
0:22
76
Career high strikes
121
4
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Jason Knight
Strike target
Gabriel Benitez
68%
Head
57%
14%
Body
23%
18%
Leg
21%
Jason Knight
Strike position
Gabriel Benitez
77%
Distance
90%
6%
Clinch
3%
18%
Ground
7%