Gabriel Benitez
“Moggly”
Age: 37 | Jun 15, 1988
Nationality: Mexico
Weight Class: Lightweight
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155 lbs
Reach: 71.0"
Professional Record
| 35 fights | 23 wins | 12 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 9 | 4 |
| Submissions | 10 | 3 |
| Decisions | 4 | 5 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 23 - 12 - 0 | Maheshate Hayisaer | UFC on ESPN 55 - Nicolau vs. Perez | April 27, 2024 | Decision (Split) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 23 - 11 - 0 | Jim Miller | UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | January 13, 2024 | Submission (Face Crank) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 3:25 |
| WIN | 23 - 10 - 0 | Charlie Ontiveros | UFC on ESPN 41 - Vera vs. Cruz | August 13, 2022 | TKO (Punches) | Mike Beltran | 1 | 3:35 |
| LOSS | 22 - 10 - 0 | David Onama | UFC Fight Night 201 - Walker vs. Hill | February 19, 2022 | KO (Punches) | Mark Smith | 1 | 4:24 |
| LOSS | 22 - 9 - 0 | Billy Quarantillo | UFC on ESPN 26 - Makhachev vs. Moises | July 17, 2021 | TKO (Punches) | Mark Smith | 3 | 3:40 |
| WIN | 22 - 8 - 0 | Justin Jaynes | UFC on ESPN 19 - Hermansson vs. Vettori | December 05, 2020 | TKO (Knee to the Body and Elbows) | Mark Smith | 1 | 4:06 |
| LOSS | 21 - 8 - 0 | Omar Morales | UFC Fight Night 171 - Smith vs. Teixeira | May 13, 2020 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 21 - 7 - 0 | Sodiq Yusuff | UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | August 17, 2019 | TKO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 4:14 |
| WIN | 21 - 6 - 0 | Humberto Bandenay | UFC Fight Night 129 - Maia vs. Usman | May 19, 2018 | KO (Slam) | Osiris Maia | 1 | 0:39 |
| WIN | 20 - 6 - 0 | Jason Knight | UFC Fight Night 123 - Swanson vs. Ortega | December 09, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | Mark Smith | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 19 - 6 - 0 | Enrique Barzola | UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 | May 13, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kerry Hatley | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 19 - 5 - 0 | Sam Sicilia | UFC Fight Night 94 - Poirier vs. Johnson | September 17, 2016 | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Dan Miragliotta | 2 | 1:20 |
| LOSS | 18 - 5 - 0 | Andre Fili | UFC Fight Night 78 - Magny vs. Gastelum | November 21, 2015 | KO (Head Kick and Punches) | John McCarthy | 1 | 3:13 |
| WIN | 18 - 4 - 0 | Clay Collard | UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum | June 13, 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 17 - 4 - 0 | Humberto Brown | UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt | November 15, 2014 | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 0:30 |
| WIN | 16 - 4 - 0 | Angelo Sanchez | Triple A MMA 5 - Redemption At The Rock | March 29, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 15 - 4 - 0 | Rey Trujillo | Fresquez Productions - Havoc | December 06, 2013 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:25 | |
| LOSS | 14 - 4 - 0 | Richard Villa | JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 11 | August 10, 2013 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 0:52 | |
| LOSS | 14 - 3 - 0 | Rigo Oropeza | UWC Mexico 13 - Benitez vs. Oropeza | March 02, 2013 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 0:19 | |
| WIN | 14 - 2 - 0 | Antonio Ramirez | XK 17 - Xtreme Kombat 17 | September 21, 2012 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:48 | |
| WIN | 13 - 2 - 0 | Ryan Bixler | Xplode Fight Series - Hunted | May 19, 2012 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:24 | |
| WIN | 12 - 2 - 0 | Jorge Lopez | UWC Mexico 12 - Never Tap | March 24, 2012 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:12 | |
| WIN | 11 - 2 - 0 | Daniel Salas | XFL - Xtreme Fighters Latino | May 26, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 10 - 2 - 0 | Raul Bellereza | UWC Mexico 9 - They're Back | March 26, 2011 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:29 | |
| WIN | 9 - 2 - 0 | Manuel Gallareta | UWC Mexico 5 - Bloody Valentine | February 13, 2010 | Submission (Kimura) | 1 | 1:03 | |
| WIN | 8 - 2 - 0 | Jose Castro | UWC Mexico 4 - Rebirth | November 28, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:15 | |
| WIN | 7 - 2 - 0 | Shawn Major | UCM 12 - Roosters in the Hexagon | October 03, 2009 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:39 | |
| WIN | 6 - 2 - 0 | Shawn Major | UWC Mexico 2 - Cachanilla Fury | May 30, 2009 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 2:13 | |
| WIN | 5 - 2 - 0 | Kyle Olsen | UWC Mexico 1 - Baja California vs. California | February 28, 2009 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 1:24 | |
| LOSS | 4 - 2 - 0 | Yaotzin Meza | NDG - Noche de Gladiadores | August 15, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 4 - 1 - 0 | Alan Mar | UCM 6 - Two Warriors Duel | May 24, 2008 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 3 | 2:04 | |
| WIN | 3 - 1 - 0 | Dominic Gutierrez | IMDET - No Way Out | April 19, 2008 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:31 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 1 - 0 | Emilio Chavez | COF 10 - November Pain | November 24, 2007 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Tomas Huerta | UCM 4 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 4 | November 10, 2007 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:00 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Martin Perez | UCM 2 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 2 | July 28, 2007 | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 0:00 |
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