Deiveson Figueiredo vs Joseph Benavidez

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
14-8-1UFC record15-6
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
992ELO rating: Benavidez leads1,023
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
57.1%Finish rate: Figueiredo leads40.0%
68"Reach: Figueiredo leads65"
5' 5"Height: Figueiredo leads5' 4"
38 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
31.4Sig. strikes / fight: Benavidez leads44.7
1.3Takedowns / fight: Figueiredo leads1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met twice

2Figueiredo leads the series0
  1. Figueiredo wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · Jul 18, 2020
  2. Figueiredo wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020

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How they win share of UFC wins

FigueiredoKOSUBDEC
BenavidezKODEC
4 (28.6%)KO/TKO: Benavidez leads5 (33.3%)
4 (28.6%)Submission: Figueiredo leads1 (6.7%)
6 (42.9%)Decision: Benavidez leads9 (60.0%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

723Sig. strikes landed: Benavidez leads938
54.0%Strike accuracy: Figueiredo leads36.9%
12Knockdowns: Figueiredo leads6
434Head strikes: Benavidez leads505
203Body strikes: Benavidez leads243
86Leg strikes: Benavidez leads190

Grappling career totals

30Takedowns landed: Figueiredo leads24
34.1%Takedown accuracy: Figueiredo leads30.8%
44:10Control time: Figueiredo leads40:55
22Sub. attempts: Figueiredo leads4
1Reversals: Benavidez leads3

Career UFC bouts

23Fights: Figueiredo leads21
14Wins: Benavidez leads15
8Losses: Benavidez leads6
1Draws0
8Finishes: Figueiredo leads6
60.9%Win rate: Benavidez leads71.4%
3Title wins: Figueiredo leads0
6Title fights: Figueiredo leads3
5Best win streak: Benavidez leads6
1,269Peak ELO: Figueiredo leads1,217
150Days / fight: Figueiredo leads182
135 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Deiveson Figueiredo vs Joseph Benavidez: Matchup Breakdown

Deiveson Figueiredo is 14-8-1 in the Bantamweight division with a 60.9% win rate. Joseph Benavidez is 15-6 at Flyweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Deiveson Figueiredo is listed as active. Joseph Benavidez is listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. Deiveson Figueiredo leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 on Jul 18, 2020, won by Deiveson Figueiredo by Submission in round 1.

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,023 to 992. Career peaks are 1,269 for Deiveson Figueiredo and 1,217 for Joseph Benavidez. Deiveson Figueiredo has 4 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 14 victories, a 57.1% finish rate. Joseph Benavidez has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Deiveson Figueiredo stands 5' 5" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Joseph Benavidez is 5' 4" with a reach of 65", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Deiveson Figueiredo. Deiveson Figueiredo is 38, Joseph Benavidez is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Deiveson Figueiredo has landed 723 significant strikes at 54.0% accuracy with 30 takedowns and 44:10 of control time. Joseph Benavidez has landed 938 at 36.9% with 24 takedowns and 40:55 of control.

Deiveson Figueiredo has 6 title fights (3 won) against 3 (0 won) for Joseph Benavidez. They share 4 common opponents: Alex Perez, Tim Elliott, Jussier Formiga, John Moraga.

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Have Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez fought before?

Yes. Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez have fought twice in the UFC (Deiveson Figueiredo 2, Joseph Benavidez 0). Most recently, Deiveson Figueiredo won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 on July 18, 2020.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Deiveson Figueiredo or Joseph Benavidez?

Joseph Benavidez has more UFC wins: 15 to 14. Deiveson Figueiredo's UFC record is 14-8-1; Joseph Benavidez's is 15-6.

KO/TKO wins: Deiveson Figueiredo 4, Joseph Benavidez 5. Submission wins: Deiveson Figueiredo 4, Joseph Benavidez 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Deiveson Figueiredo or Joseph Benavidez?

Deiveson Figueiredo is taller at 5'5", to Joseph Benavidez's 5'4" (1 inch). Deiveson Figueiredo has the longer reach: 68 inches to 65.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.