Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Dominick Cruz def. Joseph Benavidez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Dominick Cruz
United StatesDominick Cruz
“The Dominator”
24-4-0
Saturday, August 8, 2009
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas, United States

Dominick Cruz defeated Joseph Benavidez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles, held Saturday, August 8, 2009 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Dominick Cruz?

Dominick Cruz defeated Joseph Benavidez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles, held Saturday, August 8, 2009 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 52%48% Dominick Cruz

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
24-4-0
1766
Power Index rating
1754
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
41
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
68"
173 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
Dominick Cruz

No background on record

Camp Alliance MMA · United States

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
3.91
34%
Str. Acc.
33%
2.67
SApM
2.61
61%
Str. Def.
70%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
2.82
30%
TD Acc.
42%
62%
TD Def.
83%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
    Askar Askarov
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos · Jun 29, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw · Jan 19, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Dominick Cruz · 2-3
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz · Aug 13, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:17 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Pedro Munhoz
    UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier · Dec 11, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Casey Kenney
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Henry Cejudo
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 4:58 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cody Garbrandt
    UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey · Dec 30, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 10 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
78.0
1.14
Avg takedowns
2.80
1:57
Avg control time
2:16
94
Career high strikes
112
7
Career high TDs
10

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Dominick Cruz
54%
Head
66%
26%
Body
18%
20%
Leg
16%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Dominick Cruz
81%
Distance
89%
12%
Clinch
7%
7%
Ground
4%