Flyweight
3 Rounds
Joseph Benavidez won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, November 22, 2014·Austin, Texas, USA, USA
Style matchupJoseph Benavidez: Elusive strikervsDustin Ortiz: Wrestler
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Joseph Benavidez wins(50.1%)
Actual result: Joseph Benavidez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
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
Dustin Ortiz
Blue Corner
-430
(81%)
Vegas Odds
+380
(21%)
41
Age
37
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'4"
Height
5'5"
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 21Dustin Ortiz
oldest →latest
L
SUBvs Brandon Moreno · Apr 17W
KOvs Hector Sandoval · Aug 17W
vs Alexandre Pantoja · Jan 18W
vs Matheus Nicolau · Jul 18L
vs Joseph Benavidez · Jan 19Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Joseph BenavidezMetricDustin Ortiz
3.52
Strikes / min
2.94
2.67
Strikes absorbed / min
2.17
61%
Strike defense
56%
1.41
TDs / 15 min
3.01
62%
Takedown defense
52%
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
0.10
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.85evenly matched on net striking+0.77
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Joseph BenavidezDustin Ortiz
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Joseph Benavidez(10 fights)Dustin Ortiz(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+37.6-37.6
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+71.0-71.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Joseph Benavidez
StanceSouthpaw
Height64.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights21
Dustin Ortiz
StanceOrthodox
Height65.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights14