Gabriel Benitez vs Sam Sicilia

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Gabriel BenitezvsSam Sicilia
15
Fights
12
7
Wins
5
8
Losses
7
5
Finishes
3
5:35
Control Time
24:29

Striking Stats

Gabriel BenitezvsSam Sicilia
731
Sig. Strikes Landed
255
41.7%
Sig. Strike Acc.
33.5%
48.7
Sig. Str / Fight
21.3
4
Knockdowns
1
416
Head Strikes
175
165
Body Strikes
50
150
Leg Strikes
30

Grappling Stats

Gabriel BenitezvsSam Sicilia
2
Takedowns Landed
10
50.0%
Takedown Acc.
43.5%
0.1
TD / Fight
0.8
8
Sub. Attempts
6
2
Reversals
1

Tale of the Tape

BenitezvsSicilia
38 yrs
Age
40 yrs
5' 8"
Height
5' 8"
155 lbs.
Weight
145 lbs.
71"
Reach
67"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
846
ELO Rating
822
1,049
Peak ELO
1,029
46.7%
Win Rate
41.7%
71.4%
Finish Rate
60.0%
247
Days / Fight
157

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

BenitezvsSicilia
Inactive
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
2
Best Streak
2
LLWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLLL

Win Methods

BenitezvsSicilia
3 (42.9%)
KO/TKO
3 (60.0%)
2 (28.6%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
2 (28.6%)
Decision
2 (40.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Gabriel Benitez1
–
Sam Sicilia0
W
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSubmission - R2
Sep 17, 2016
Who Wins?
Gabriel Benitez ProfileSam Sicilia Profile

Gabriel Benitez vs Sam Sicilia: Matchup Breakdown

Gabriel Benitez is 7-8 in the Featherweight division with a 46.7% win rate. Sam Sicilia is 5-7 at Featherweight, winning 41.7% of the time. Gabriel Benitez is listed as inactive. Sam Sicilia is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Gabriel Benitez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson on Sep 17, 2016, won by Gabriel Benitez by Submission in round 2.

Gabriel Benitez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 846 to 822. Career peaks are 1,049 for Gabriel Benitez and 1,029 for Sam Sicilia. Gabriel Benitez has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Sam Sicilia has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Gabriel Benitez stands 5' 8" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Sam Sicilia is 5' 8" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Gabriel Benitez. Gabriel Benitez is 38, Sam Sicilia is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gabriel Benitez has landed 731 significant strikes at 41.7% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 5:35 of control time. Sam Sicilia has landed 255 at 33.5% with 10 takedowns and 24:29 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Gabriel Benitez and Sam Sicilia fought before?

Yes. Gabriel Benitez and Sam Sicilia have fought once in the UFC. Gabriel Benitez won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson on September 17, 2016.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Gabriel Benitez or Sam Sicilia?

Gabriel Benitez has more UFC wins: 7 to 5. Gabriel Benitez's UFC record is 7-8; Sam Sicilia's is 5-7.

KO/TKO wins: Gabriel Benitez 3, Sam Sicilia 3. Submission wins: Gabriel Benitez 2, Sam Sicilia 0.

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

Who is taller, Gabriel Benitez or Sam Sicilia?

Gabriel Benitez and Sam Sicilia are the same height: 5'8". Gabriel Benitez has the longer reach: 71 inches to 67.

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