Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. Dustin Ortiz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Dustin Ortiz
United StatesDustin Ortiz
19-8-0
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States

Joseph Benavidez defeated Dustin Ortiz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw, held Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
Dustin Ortiz
1
Knockdowns
0
21 of 50
Significant strikes
49 of 87
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
37 of 72
Total strikes
93 of 136
7 of 12
Takedowns
3 of 8
58%
Takedown accuracy
38%
0
Submission attempts
0
2
Reversals
1
6:47
Control time
3:02
Significant strikes by target
7 of 30
Head
21 of 54
6 of 8
Body
28 of 32
8 of 12
Leg
0 of 1
20 of 44
Distance
20 of 55
0 of 2
Clinch
22 of 23
1 of 4
Ground
7 of 9

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
9 of 21
Sig. str.
16 of 29
13 of 28
Total str.
25 of 39
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:26
Ctrl
0:32
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 22
Sig. str.
19 of 35
12 of 23
Total str.
34 of 50
1 of 4
Takedowns
3 of 7
0
Sub. att
0
1:17
Ctrl
1:41
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1 of 7
Sig. str.
14 of 23
12 of 21
Total str.
34 of 47
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:04
Ctrl
0:49

Judges' Scorecards

Tim Corrado
#BenavidezOrtiz
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2––
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Douglas Crosby
#BenavidezOrtiz
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Darryl Porter
#BenavidezOrtiz
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Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

16
Benavidez
–
0
Ortiz
●29–28 Benavidez×15●30–27 Benavidez
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

97%
Benavidez
3%
Draw
0%
Ortiz
31 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Benavidez90.3%●30–27 Benavidez6.5%●29–29 Draw3.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Benavidez
R2
94%
Ortiz
R3
100%
Benavidez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Dustin Ortiz?

Joseph Benavidez defeated Dustin Ortiz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw, held Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs Dustin Ortiz?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Joseph Benavidez won the decision.

Referee
Blake Grice
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 62%38% Dustin Ortiz

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
19-8-0
1650
Elo rating
1568
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
37
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
2.94
34%
Str. Acc.
44%
2.67
SApM
2.17
61%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
3.01
30%
TD Acc.
36%
62%
TD Def.
52%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
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  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jussier Formiga
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    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Dustin Ortiz · 3-2
  • L
    Joseph Benavidez
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Matheus Nicolau
    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2Sat, Jul 28, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Flyweight
  • W
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC 220: Miocic vs NgannouSun, Jan 21, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Hector Sandoval
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs MorenoSun, Aug 6, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Flyweight
  • L
    Brandon Moreno
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs LobovSun, Apr 23, 2017
    Submission · R2 · 4:06 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 14 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
36.6
1.14
Avg takedowns
2.50
1:57
Avg control time
4:22
94
Career high strikes
92
7
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Dustin Ortiz
54%
Head
58%
26%
Body
31%
20%
Leg
11%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Dustin Ortiz
81%
Distance
39%
12%
Clinch
27%
7%
Ground
34%