Ian McCall vs Joseph Benavidez

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
2-3-1UFC record15-6
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
948ELO rating: Benavidez leads1,023
0Win streak: Level0
LLWWLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
0.0%Finish rate: Benavidez leads40.0%
64"Reach: Benavidez leads65"
5' 5"Height: McCall leads5' 4"
42 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
57.7Sig. strikes / fight: McCall leads44.7
1.8Takedowns / fight: McCall 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 once

0Benavidez leads the series1
  1. Benavidez wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

McCallDEC
BenavidezKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Benavidez leads5 (33.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Benavidez leads1 (6.7%)
2 (100.0%)Decision: Benavidez leads9 (60.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

346Sig. strikes landed: Benavidez leads938
41.9%Strike accuracy: McCall leads36.9%
0Knockdowns: Benavidez leads6
145Head strikes: Benavidez leads505
110Body strikes: Benavidez leads243
91Leg strikes: Benavidez leads190

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Benavidez leads24
26.2%Takedown accuracy: Benavidez leads30.8%
15:36Control time: Benavidez leads40:55
0Sub. attempts: Benavidez leads4
0Reversals: Benavidez leads3

Career UFC bouts

6Fights: Benavidez leads21
2Wins: Benavidez leads15
3Losses: McCall leads6
1Draws0
0Finishes: Benavidez leads6
33.3%Win rate: Benavidez leads71.4%
0Title fights: Benavidez leads3
2Best win streak: Benavidez leads6
1,001Peak ELO: Benavidez leads1,217
213Days / fight: Benavidez leads182
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Ian McCall vs Joseph Benavidez: Matchup Breakdown

Ian McCall is 2-3-1 in the Flyweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Joseph Benavidez is 15-6 at Flyweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Joseph Benavidez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar on Feb 2, 2013, won by Joseph Benavidez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,023 to 948. Career peaks are 1,001 for Ian McCall and 1,217 for Joseph Benavidez. Ian McCall has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Joseph Benavidez has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Ian McCall stands 5' 5" with a reach of 64" and fights orthodox. Joseph Benavidez is 5' 4" with a reach of 65", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Joseph Benavidez. Ian McCall is 42, Joseph Benavidez is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ian McCall has landed 346 significant strikes at 41.9% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 15:36 of control time. Joseph Benavidez has landed 938 at 36.9% with 24 takedowns and 40:55 of control.

Ian McCall has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (0 won) for Joseph Benavidez. They share 1 common opponent: Demetrious Johnson.

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Have Ian McCall and Joseph Benavidez fought before?

Yes. Ian McCall and Joseph Benavidez have fought once in the UFC. Joseph Benavidez won by unanimous decision at UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar on February 2, 2013.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Ian McCall or Joseph Benavidez?

Joseph Benavidez has more UFC wins: 15 to 2. Ian McCall's UFC record is 2-3-1; Joseph Benavidez's is 15-6.

KO/TKO wins: Ian McCall 0, Joseph Benavidez 5. Submission wins: Ian McCall 0, 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, Ian McCall or Joseph Benavidez?

Ian McCall is taller at 5'5", to Joseph Benavidez's 5'4" (1 inch). Joseph Benavidez has the longer reach: 65 inches to 64.

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