Tuesday, December 2, 2008The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas, United States
Joseph Benavidez defeated Danny Martinez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia, held Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
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Joseph Benavidez vs Danny Martinez
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Joseph Benavidez
0
Danny Martinez
●30-27 Benavidez×5
All 5 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Benavidez
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Benavidez
- Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com30-27Benavidez
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Benavidez
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Benavidez
Insights
- Danny Martinez lands 3.50 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Joseph Benavidez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
- —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
- 2000Champion · State HS103 lbs
- —Las Cruces High SchoolWrestling and boxing
- —William Penn UniversityWrestling · one semester
Danny Martinez
No background on record
Camp · Alliance MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%66%
Head
26%32%
Body
20%3%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
Danny Martinezlast 4 fights
74%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Joseph Benavidez· from fights outside the UFC Danny Martinez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.913.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersDanny Martinez · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.013.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersDanny Martinez · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.503.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersDanny Martinez · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDanny Martinez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersDanny Martinez · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDanny Martinez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.91
Strikes landed / min3.22
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.80
1.50 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.50 / 7.0
31%
Takedown accuracy50%
68%
Takedown defence36%
1:57
Control time / fight4:10
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Joseph Benavidez20 UFC fights · 903 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%381/1577
22%202/377
18%162/267
Clinch
7%62/114
3%28/35
2%20/23
Ground
5%42/71
0%2/2
0%4/5
Danny Martinez4 UFC fights · 202 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%97/418
20%40/70
9%19/19
Clinch
13%27/61
5%11/14
0%1/1
Ground
3%7/10
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
Joseph Benavidez20 of 36 ended early · 56%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Danny Martinez13 of 30 ended early · 43%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Joseph Benavidez2-3
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- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw · Jan 19, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
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- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
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- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WJunya KodoDream 5 · Jul 21, 2008Submission · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- WMaurice EazelPalace Fighting Championship · May 8, 2008Submission
- WJason GeorgiannaPalace Fighting Championship · Jan 17, 2008Submission
- WRocky Del MonteCalifornia Regional · Jun 1, 2007Submission
- WCarlos LovioCalifornia Regional · Apr 28, 2007TKO
- WJustin SmitleyCalifornia Regional · Apr 7, 2007TKO
- WRamon RodriguezColorado Regional · Oct 14, 2006Submission
- WBrandon SheltonNew Mexico Regional · Jun 3, 2006Submission
Danny Martinez3-2
- L
- L
- WCory AlexanderACA 51: ACB 51 · Jan 13, 2017Decision · Bantamweight
- WBenny VinsonCombate 8 · Aug 11, 2016Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- W
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- L
- WIan Dela CuestaCoalition of Combat · Dec 1, 2012Decision
- WRich BonafidiniXFS: Disarm · Mar 24, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:33 · Flyweight
- WNick BoydXFS: Brutal Conduct · Jan 21, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Bantamweight
- WEduardo EspinozaUWC 9: They're Back! · Mar 25, 2011Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- L
- WNick HonsteinColorado Regional · Jun 27, 2009TKO
- L
- WJoey MarimbergaArizona Regional · Oct 4, 2008Submission
- WJustin CruzTotal Combat · Sep 20, 2008TKO
- W
- LAdrian WooleyTKO 34 : Sims vs. Bosse · Jun 7, 2008Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WJohan CroesTKO Major League MMA · Apr 18, 2008TKO
- WJustin GoodallXtreme Fighting Championships · Mar 2, 2008TKO
- L
- WDerithe HarperRage in the Cage · Oct 13, 2007Decision
- WBilly KiddMexico Regional · Sep 29, 2007Submission
- WTBARage in the Cage · Feb 24, 2007Decision
- WYasha TabrizyRage in the Cage · Dec 2, 2006TKO
- WDaniel HinsenRage in the Cage · Nov 11, 2006Submission
- WCameron MayerRage in the Cage · Aug 5, 2006TKO
- WGreg SaenzRage in the Cage · Jul 1, 2006Decision
- WTim GoodwinNew Mexico Regional · Jun 3, 2006TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Danny Martinez?
Joseph Benavidez defeated Danny Martinez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia, held Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs Danny Martinez?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
Was Joseph Benavidez vs Danny Martinez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Joseph Benavidez.