Flyweight
3 Rounds
Joseph Benavidez won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Friday, November 30, 2018·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupJoseph Benavidez: Elusive strikervsAlex Perez: Wrestler
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Alex Perez wins(50.3%)
Actual result: Joseph Benavidez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Stance matchup historically favors Joseph Benavidez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Joseph Benavidez
Red Corner
VS
Alex Perez
Blue Corner
+100
(50%)
Vegas Odds
-120
(55%)
41
Age
34
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'4"
Height
5'6"
165.1 cm
Reach
165.1 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Joseph BenavidezL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Dustin Ortiz · Jan 19W
KOvs Jussier Formiga · Jun 19L
KOvs Deiveson Figueiredo · Feb 20L
SUBvs Deiveson Figueiredo · Jul 20L
vs Askar Askarov · Mar 21Alex Perez
oldest →latest
L
vs Muhammad Mokaev · Mar 24W
KOvs Matheus Nicolau · Apr 24L
KOvs Tatsuro Taira · Jun 24L
SUBvs Asu Almabayev · Nov 25W
KOvs Charles Johnson · Jan 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Joseph BenavidezMetricAlex Perez
3.52
Strikes / min
4.41
2.67
Strikes absorbed / min
3.20
61%
Strike defense
59%
1.41
TDs / 15 min
2.21
62%
Takedown defense
75%
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
0.70
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.85evenly matched on net striking+1.21
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Joseph BenavidezAlex Perez
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Joseph Benavidez(10 fights)Alex Perez(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+71.0-71.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+56.0-56.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-1.31.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.4-1.4
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.40.4
Joseph Benavidez
StanceSouthpaw
Height64.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights21
Alex Perez
StanceOrthodox
Height66.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights14