Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Omar Morales def. Gabriel Benitez (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Benitez
–
13
Morales
●29–28 Morales×10●30–27 Morales×3●29–28 Benitez×2
All 15 media scorecards▾
- Eric Kowal · MyMMANews.com30–27Morales
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Morales
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com30–27Morales
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Morales
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Morales
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Morales
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29–28Morales
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Morales
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Morales
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Morales
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Morales
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Morales
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–28Morales
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29–28Benitez
- MMAMania.com29–28Benitez
Fan Scorecards
21%
Benitez
79%
Morales
48 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Morales60.4%●30–27 Morales16.7%●29–28 Benitez16.7%●30–27 Benitez4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
67%
Benitez
R2
83%
Morales
R3
75%
Morales
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Gabriel Benitez vs Omar Morales?
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.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gabriel Benitez vs Omar Morales?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Omar Morales won the decision.
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Gabriel Benitez 51%49% Omar Morales
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
11-4-0
1539
Elo rating
1530
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
40
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Mexico
Nationality
Venezuela
Striking Profile
5.26
SLpM
3.42
41%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.49
SApM
3.18
63%
Str. Def.
58%
Grappling Profile
0.22
TD Avg.
0.46
50%
TD Acc.
100%
55%
TD Def.
63%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Gabriel Benitez · 1-4
Omar Morales · 1-4
Head-to-Head History
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%