Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Joseph Benavidez def. Jeff Curran (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jeff Curran
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, United States
Joseph Benavidez defeated Jeff Curran by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki, held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Jeff Curran?
Joseph Benavidez defeated Jeff Curran by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki, held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago.
Referee
Robert Long
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Joseph Benavidez 57%43% Jeff Curran
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
28-8-0
Record
36-18-1
1747
Power Index rating
1700
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
49
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Style Matchup
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
vs-
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
Jeff Curran
No background on record
Camp Team Curran · United States
Striking Profile
3.52
SLpM
1.54
34%
Str. Acc.
31%
2.67
SApM
2.48
61%
Str. Def.
60%
Grappling Profile
1.41
TD Avg.
0.35
30%
TD Acc.
12%
62%
TD Def.
35%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
- LUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- 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
Jeff Curran · 2-3
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 21 fights · 3 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
27.0
1.14
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:57
Avg control time
0:19
94
Career high strikes
41
7
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Jeff Curran
54%
Head
59%
26%
Body
26%
20%
Leg
15%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Jeff Curran
81%
Distance
80%
12%
Clinch
12%
7%
Ground
7%