Saturday, April 27, 2024Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Maheshate defeated Gabriel Benitez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez, held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Maheshate won the decision.
Gabriel Benitez vs Maheshate
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Gabriel BenitezMaheshate
0
Knockdowns0
121 / 295
Significant strikes97 / 312
41%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
121 / 296
Total strikes97 / 312
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:03
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Gabriel BenitezMaheshate
8167%6769%
Head
1311%2627%
Body
2722%44%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Gabriel Benitez
99%
Maheshate
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Gabriel Benitez121 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8181/244
1212/20
2727/27
Clinch
00/3
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Maheshate97 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6464/255
2525/45
44/4
Clinch
33/6
11/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Gabriel BenitezMaheshate
R1
23
21
10-910-910-9
R2
51
43
10-910-910-9
R3
47
33
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Maheshate
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 69
Significant strikes21 / 66
33%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
23 / 69
Total strikes21 / 66
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Maheshate
0
Knockdowns0
51 / 104
Significant strikes43 / 116
49%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
51 / 104
Total strikes43 / 116
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:03
Round 3Judges: Gabriel Benitez
0
Knockdowns0
47 / 122
Significant strikes33 / 130
39%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
47 / 123
Total strikes33 / 130
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Insights
- Maheshate absorbs 5.89 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Gabriel Benitez absorbs 4.49 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Gabriel Benitez lands 5.26 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Gabriel Benitez
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · MexicoMaheshate
No background on record
Camp · UFC Performance Institute Shanghai · ChinaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
57%65%
Head
23%20%
Body
21%15%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Gabriel Benitezlast 15 fights
90%
Maheshatelast 7 fights
94%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Gabriel Benitez Maheshate
Strikes landed / min
5.263.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersMaheshate · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.495.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersMaheshate · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.220.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMaheshate · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMaheshate · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMaheshate · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Benitez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMaheshate · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.26
Strikes landed / min3.97
4.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.89
0.22 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
55%
Takedown defence47%
0:22
Control time / fight0:02
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Gabriel Benitez15 UFC fights · 731 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%358/1261
21%150/207
21%150/170
Clinch
1%9/22
1%10/14
0%0/0
Ground
7%49/75
1%5/5
0%0/0
Maheshate6 UFC fights · 283 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%174/702
18%52/104
14%39/48
Clinch
4%11/27
2%5/8
0%1/1
Ground
0%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Gabriel Benitez26 of 35 ended early · 74%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Maheshate7 of 16 ended early · 44%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Gabriel Benitez vs Maheshate?
Maheshate defeated Gabriel Benitez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez, held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Maheshate won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gabriel Benitez vs Maheshate?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Maheshate won the decision.