Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Gabriel Benitez
Gabriel Benitez
“Moggly”
23-13-0
RESULT

Omar Morales def. Gabriel Benitez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Omar Morales
Omar Morales
“Venezuelan Fighter”
11-4-0
Thursday, May 14, 2020
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Omar Morales defeated Gabriel Benitez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira, held Thursday, May 14, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Fight stats

Gabriel Benitez
Omar Morales
0
Knockdowns
0
50 of 179
Significant strikes
63 of 215
28%
Sig. strike accuracy
29%
50 of 179
Total strikes
63 of 215
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
17 of 133
Head
36 of 178
21 of 28
Body
20 of 28
12 of 18
Leg
7 of 9
50 of 179
Distance
61 of 210
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 53
Sig. str.
12 of 55
15 of 53
Total str.
12 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 53
Sig. str.
20 of 60
13 of 53
Total str.
20 of 60
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 73
Sig. str.
31 of 100
22 of 73
Total str.
31 of 100
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

23-13-0
Record
11-4-0
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
40
5'8"
Height
5'11"
71"
Reach
73"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

5.26
SLpM
3.42
41%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.49
SApM
3.18
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.22
TD Avg.
0.46
50%
TD Acc.
100%
55%
TD Def.
63%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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Omar Morales · 1-4
  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
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  • L
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    Submission · R2 · 3:31 · Featherweight
  • W
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 7 fights
48.7
Avg sig. strikes
41.4
0.13
Avg takedowns
0.43
0:22
Avg control time
1:17
121
Career high strikes
69
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Gabriel Benitez
Strike target
Omar Morales
57%
Head
65%
23%
Body
19%
21%
Leg
16%
Gabriel Benitez
Strike position
Omar Morales
90%
Distance
88%
3%
Clinch
7%
7%
Ground
5%