Photo of Gabriel Benitez
Age 36
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class Lightweight

Gabriel Benitez is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 16 years, 8 months, 29 days
Rounds Fought 54.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 1 year, 4 months, 30 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 10 9 4
Losses 5 2 5
Finish Rate 82.6%
Finished Rate 58.3%
Win by Decision Rate 17.4%
Loss by Decision Rate 41.7%
Win by KO Rate 43.5%
Loss by KO Rate 41.7%
Win by SUB Rate 39.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 16.7%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

2 Losses

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:39
Fastest KO 00:39
Fastest SUB 00:39
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:24
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10:18
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
Official MMA Fight Results 04/27/2024 L
(23-11-0)
Maheshate Hayisaer
(7-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 158 ON ESPN: NICOLAU vs KAPE 2
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/13/2024 L
(23-10-0)
Jim Miller
(36-17-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.5)
Submission (Neck Crank)
UFC FN 149 ON ESPN: ANKALAEV vs. WALKER
3 03:25
Official MMA Fight Results 08/13/2022 W
(22-10-0)
Charles Ontiveros
(11-8-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC FN 110 ON ESPN: VERA vs CRUZ
1 03:35
Official MMA Fight Results 02/19/2022 L
(22-9-0)
David Onama
(8-1-0)
FTW
(148.0* vs. 144.5)
KO
UFC FN 93 ON ESPN: WALKER vs HILL
1 04:24
Official MMA Fight Results 07/17/2021 L
(22-8-0)
Billy Quarantillo
(15-3-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 76 ON ESPN: MAKHACHEV vs MOISES
3 03:40
Official MMA Fight Results 12/05/2020 W
(21-8-0)
Justin Jaynes
(15-4-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 156.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 59 ON ESPN: HERMANSSON vs VETTORI
1 04:06
Official MMA Fight Results 05/13/2020 L
(21-7-0)
Omar Morales Ferrer
(9-0-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 155.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/17/2019 L
(21-6-0)
Sodiq Yusuff
(9-1-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 241
1 04:14
Official MMA Fight Results 05/19/2018 W
(20-6-0)
Humberto Bandenay
(14-4-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
KO (Strike)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MAIA VS USMAN
1 00:39
Official MMA Fight Results 12/09/2017 W
(19-6-0)
Jason Thomas
(16-2-0)
FTW
(144.8 vs. 145.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/13/2017 L
(19-5-0)
Enrique Barzola
(12-3-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 211: MIOCIC vs. DOS SANTOS
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/17/2016 W
(18-5-0)
Samuel Sicilia
(15-6-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
2 01:20
Official MMA Fight Results 11/21/2015 L
(18-4-0)
Andre Fili
(14-3-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 78: Gastelum vs Magny
1 03:13
Official MMA Fight Results 06/13/2015 W
(17-4-0)
Clay Collard
(14-5-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/15/2014 W
(16-4-0)
Humberto Brown
(3-3-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 180: Hunt vs Werdum
3 00:30
Official MMA Fight Results 06/19/2014 L
(16-4-0)
Leonardo Morales
(4-0-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF Latin America Season 1 - 06/19/14*
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/22/2014 W
(16-4-0)
Diego Rivas
(2-0-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
TUF Latin America Season 1 - 05/22/14*
2 03:42
Official MMA Fight Results 03/29/2014 W
(15-4-0)
Angelo Sanchez
(11-5-0)
FTW
(145.9 vs. 144.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Triple A MMA V: Redemption at the Rock
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/10/2013 L
(15-3-0)
Richard Villa
(3-2-0)
LW
(155.4 vs. 157.0*)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Jackson's MMA Series 08/10/13
2 04:24
NSF 03/02/2013 L
(15-2-0)
Rigo Oropeza
(4-1-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 13 (Mexico)
1 00:19
NSF 09/21/2012 W
(14-2-0)
Antonio Ramirez
(2-0-0)
KO (Strike)
Xtreme Kombat 17
1 01:48
NSF 05/19/2012 W
(13-2-0)
Ryan Bixler
(16-21-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Xplode Fight Series - Hunted
1 01:24
NSF 03/24/2012 W
(12-2-0)
Jorge Lopez
(2-5-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 12 (Mexico) - Never Tap
2 03:12
NSF 12/06/2011 W
(11-2-0)
Reynaldo Trujillo
(8-6-0)
TKO/RSC
Fresquez Productions - Havoc
2 03:25
NSF 05/26/2011 W
(10-2-0)
Daniel Salas Navarro
(7-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Xtreme Fighters Latino 05/26/11
5 05:00
NSF 03/26/2011 W
(9-2-0)
Raul Bellereza
(1-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 9 (Mexico) - They're Back
1 03:29
NSF 02/13/2010 W
(8-2-0)
Manuel Gallereta
(4-2-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 5 - Bloody Valentine (Mexico)
1 02:00
NSF 11/28/2009 W
(7-2-0)
Juan Manuel Castro
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4 - Rebirth (Mexico)
2 00:13
NSF 10/03/2009 W
(6-2-0)
Shawn Major
(1-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Challenge Mexico 11
1 00:39
NSF 05/30/2009 W
(5-2-0)
Shawn Major
(1-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2 (Mexico)
1 02:13
NSF 02/28/2009 W
(4-2-0)
Kyle Olsen
(7-7-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 1 (Mexico) - Baja California vs. Riverside
1 01:24
NSF 08/15/2008 L
(4-1-0)
Yaotzin Meza
(8-4-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Noche de Gladiadores
3 05:00
NSF 05/24/2008 W
(3-1-0)
Alan Mar
(0-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ultimate Challenge Mexico
3 00:00
NSF 04/19/2008 W
(2-1-0)
Dominic Gutierrez
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
No Way Out
1 02:31
NSF 11/24/2007 L
(2-0-0)
Emilio Chavez
(1-0-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Of Fire 10: November Pain
3 05:00
NSF 11/10/2007 W
(1-0-0)
Tomas Huerta
(0-1-0)
KO
Ultimate Challenge Mexico 4
1 05:00
NSF 07/28/2007 W
(0-0-0)
Martin Perez
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Challenge Mexico 2
1 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class