• UFC Fight Night(1/13/24) Benitez was submitted by Jim Miller via face crank at 3:25 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(8/13/22) Benitez stopped Charlie Ontiveros via strikes at 3:35 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(2/19/22) Benitez was knocked out by David Onama at 4:24 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(7/17/21) Benitez was stopped by Billy Quarantillo via strikes at 3:40 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(12/5/20) Benitez stopped Justin Jaynes via strikes at 4:06 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(5/13/20) Benitez lost a three round unanimous decision to Omar Morales
• UFC 241(8/17/19) Benitez was stopped by Sodiq Yusuff via strikes at 4:14 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(5/19/18) Benitez knocked out Humberto Bandenay at :39 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(12/9/17) Benitez won a three round unanimous decision over Jason Knight
• UFC 211(5/13/17) Benitez lost a three round unanimous decision to Enrique Barzola
• UFC Fight Night(9/17/16) Benitez submitted Sam Sicilia via guillotine choke at 1:20 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/21/15) Benitez was knocked out by Andre Fili at 3:13 of the first round
• UFC 188(6/13/15) Benitez won a three round unanimous decision over Clay Collard
• UFC 180(11/15/14) Benitez submitted Humberto Brown via guillotine choke at :30 of the third round
• TUF LATAM
• On episode 12 (semifinals), Benitez lost a three round unanimous decision to Leonardo Morales
• On episode two (quarterfinals), Benitez submitted Diego Rivas via rear naked choke at 3:42 of the second round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Team Velasquez on TUF LATAM
Pro since 2007
Nine wins by KO, ten by submission (2 RNC, Kimura, 3 armbar, 4 guillotine)
12 first round finishes
Has won five of his last 11
Lost 2008 bout to UFC vet Yaotzin Meza
Nickname comes from the Jungle Book character Mowgli. He used to have long hair, so he looked like the character.
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
When I was 18 years old
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
UWC 155 champion, XFL 155 Champion, XK 155 Champion, LFM 155 Champion
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My Dad
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
It’s the dream of every fighter…
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
N/A
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
I was a promoter for a soda company. I went to the supermarkets and arranged product.Favorite grappling technique:Guillotine
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Flying knees
LOSS
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Maheshate
LOSS
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Miller
WIN
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Ontiveros
LOSS
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Onama
LOSS
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Quarantillo
WIN
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Jaynes
LOSS
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Morales
WIN
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Bandenay
WIN
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Knight
LOSS
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Barzola
WIN
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Sicilia
LOSS
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Fili
WIN
Benitez
Benitez
VS
Collard
WIN
Benitez
Benitez
VS
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY41%
STRIKING DEFENSE63%
LANDED/MIN
5.26
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.49
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY50%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE55%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.22
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.9
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
7 W - 7 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission2
Decision2
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission1
Decision3
FIGHTING STYLE
Striker
STANCE
Southpaw
UFC DEBUT
Nov. 15, 2014
