Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. Danny Martinez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Danny Martinez
The Gremlin
21-8-0
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The 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.

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.

Referee
Kim Winslow
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 52%48% Danny Martinez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)

Joseph Benavidez
Complete Fighter
8 edges
Danny Martinez
Pressure Wrestler
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power60
95Speed68
75Precision50
89Durability82
98Engine97
94Wrestling95
74Ground76

Biggest edge Joseph Benavidez, Kick power +41

Attribute by attribute

Joseph Benavidez is on the left of every row, Danny Martinez on the right.
90Punch power69
92Kick power51
94Punch speed72
96Kick speed63
75Accuracy50
94Takedowns95
65Ground striking77
82Submissions75
86Chin87
91Body strength76
98Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
21-8-0
1725
Power Index rating
1711
0
Win Streak
2
42
Age
41
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
vs
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Joseph Benavidez
  • Brown Prajied · Muay Thai · Duane Ludwig
  • 2000Champion · State HS · 103 lbs
  • Las Cruces High School · Wrestling and boxing
  • William Penn University · Wrestling · one semester
Danny Martinez

No background on record

Camp Alliance MMA · United States

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
2.73
34%
Str. Acc.
28%
2.67
SApM
3.77
61%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
3.00
30%
TD Acc.
45%
62%
TD Def.
36%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos · Jun 29, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw · Jan 19, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Danny Martinez · 3-2
  • L
    Fight Nights Global 76 · Oct 8, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • L
    Shooto · Apr 23, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    ACA 51: ACB 51 · Jan 13, 2017
    Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Combate 8 · Aug 11, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm · Nov 15, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 4 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
48.3
1.14
Avg takedowns
3.50
1:57
Avg control time
4:10
94
Career high strikes
59
7
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Danny Martinez
54%
Head
66%
26%
Body
32%
20%
Leg
3%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Danny Martinez
81%
Distance
74%
12%
Clinch
20%
7%
Ground
6%