Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis

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Key Stats

Joseph BenavidezvsSergio Pettis
21
Fights
14
15
Wins
9
6
Losses
5
6
Finishes
0
3
Title Fights
0
40:55
Control Time
18:11

Striking Stats

Joseph BenavidezvsSergio Pettis
938
Sig. Strikes Landed
819
36.9%
Sig. Strike Acc.
37.4%
44.7
Sig. Str / Fight
58.5
6
Knockdowns
1
505
Head Strikes
645
243
Body Strikes
82
190
Leg Strikes
92

Grappling Stats

Joseph BenavidezvsSergio Pettis
24
Takedowns Landed
12
30.8%
Takedown Acc.
40.0%
1.1
TD / Fight
0.9
4
Sub. Attempts
5
3
Reversals
2

Tale of the Tape

BenavidezvsPettis
42 yrs
Age
33 yrs
5' 4"
Height
5' 6"
125 lbs.
Weight
125 lbs.
65"
Reach
69"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
1,051
ELO Rating
1,005
1,232
Peak ELO
1,046
71.4%
Win Rate
64.3%
40.0%
Finish Rate
0.0%
182
Days / Fight
164

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

Career Snapshot

BenavidezvsPettis
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
1
6
Best Streak
4
WWLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLLW

Win Methods

BenavidezvsPettis
5 (33.3%)
KO/TKO
0 (0.0%)
1 (6.7%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
9 (60.0%)
Decision
9 (100.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Joseph Benavidez0
–
Sergio Pettis1
L
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Decision - Split - R3
Jun 9, 2018

Common Opponents (3)

BenavidezvsPettis
W2W
Jussier Formiga
L1L
W1W
Henry Cejudo
L1L
W1W
John Moraga
W1W
Who Wins?
Joseph Benavidez ProfileSergio Pettis Profile

Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis: Matchup Breakdown

Joseph Benavidez is 15-6 in the Flyweight division with a 71.4% win rate. Sergio Pettis is 9-5 at Flyweight, winning 64.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Sergio Pettis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 on Jun 9, 2018, won by Sergio Pettis by Decision - Split in round 3.

Joseph Benavidez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,051 to 1,005. Career peaks are 1,232 for Joseph Benavidez and 1,046 for Sergio Pettis. Joseph Benavidez has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 15 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Sergio Pettis has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Joseph Benavidez stands 5' 4" with a reach of 65" and fights southpaw. Sergio Pettis is 5' 6" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Sergio Pettis. Joseph Benavidez is 42, Sergio Pettis is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joseph Benavidez has landed 938 significant strikes at 36.9% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 40:55 of control time. Sergio Pettis has landed 819 at 37.4% with 12 takedowns and 18:11 of control.

Joseph Benavidez has 3 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Sergio Pettis. They share 3 common opponents: Jussier Formiga, Henry Cejudo, John Moraga.

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Have Joseph Benavidez and Sergio Pettis fought before?

Yes. Joseph Benavidez and Sergio Pettis have fought once in the UFC. Sergio Pettis won by split decision at UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 on June 9, 2018.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Joseph Benavidez or Sergio Pettis?

Joseph Benavidez has more UFC wins: 15 to 9. Joseph Benavidez's UFC record is 15-6; Sergio Pettis's is 9-5.

KO/TKO wins: Joseph Benavidez 5, Sergio Pettis 0. Submission wins: Joseph Benavidez 1, Sergio Pettis 0.

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

Who is taller, Joseph Benavidez or Sergio Pettis?

Sergio Pettis is taller at 5'6", to Joseph Benavidez's 5'4" (2 inches). Sergio Pettis has the longer reach: 69 inches to 65.

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