Gabriel Benitez

"Moggly"

AGE	36 / Jun 15, 1988
HEIGHT	5'8" / 172.72 cm
WEIGHT	155 lbs / 70.31 kg

ASSOCIATION
American Kickboxing Academy

CLASS
Lightweight

Wins 23

KO / TKO

39%

SUBMISSIONS

43%

DECISIONS

17%

Losses 12

KO / TKO

33%

SUBMISSIONS

25%

DECISIONS

42%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Maheshate Hayisaer	UFC on ESPN 55 - Nicolau vs. Perez Apr / 27 / 2024	Decision (Split) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Jim Miller	UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Jan / 13 / 2024	Submission (Face Crank) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:25
win	Charlie Ontiveros	UFC on ESPN 41 - Vera vs. Cruz Aug / 13 / 2022	TKO (Punches) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:35
loss	David Onama	UFC Fight Night 201 - Walker vs. Hill Feb / 19 / 2022	KO (Punches) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:24
loss	Billy Quarantillo	UFC on ESPN 26 - Makhachev vs. Moises Jul / 17 / 2021	TKO (Punches) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:40
win	Justin Jaynes	UFC on ESPN 19 - Hermansson vs. Vettori Dec / 05 / 2020	TKO (Knee to the Body and Elbows) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:06
loss	Omar Morales	UFC Fight Night 171 - Smith vs. Teixeira May / 13 / 2020	Decision (Unanimous) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Sodiq Yusuff	UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Aug / 17 / 2019	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:14
win	Humberto Bandenay	UFC Fight Night 129 - Maia vs. Usman May / 19 / 2018	KO (Slam) Osiris Maia VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:39
win	Jason Knight	UFC Fight Night 123 - Swanson vs. Ortega Dec / 09 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Enrique Barzola	UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 May / 13 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) Kerry Hatley VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Sam Sicilia	UFC Fight Night 94 - Poirier vs. Johnson Sep / 17 / 2016	Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:20
loss	Andre Fili	UFC Fight Night 78 - Magny vs. Gastelum Nov / 21 / 2015	KO (Head Kick and Punches) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:13
win	Clay Collard	UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum Jun / 13 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Humberto Brown	UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt Nov / 15 / 2014	Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	0:30
win	Angelo Sanchez	Triple A MMA 5 - Redemption At The Rock Mar / 29 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Jose Valencia	3	5:00
win	Rey Trujillo	Fresquez Productions - Havoc Dec / 06 / 2013	TKO (Punches) Joe Coca	2	3:25
loss	Richard Villa	JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 11 Aug / 10 / 2013	Submission (Heel Hook) Joe Coca	1	0:52
loss	Rigo Oropeza	UWC Mexico 13 - Benitez vs. Oropeza Mar / 02 / 2013	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Luis Cobian	1	0:19
win	Antonio Ramirez	XK 17 - Xtreme Kombat 17 Sep / 21 / 2012	KO (Punches)	1	1:48
win	Ryan Bixler	Xplode Fight Series - Hunted May / 19 / 2012	TKO (Punches) Ben Lagman	1	1:24
win	Jorge Lopez	UWC Mexico 12 - Never Tap Mar / 24 / 2012	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	3:12
win	Daniel Salas	XFL - Xtreme Fighters Latino May / 26 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous)	5	5:00
win	Raul Bellereza	UWC Mexico 9 - They're Back Mar / 26 / 2011	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	3:29
win	Manuel Gallareta	UWC Mexico 5 - Bloody Valentine Feb / 13 / 2010	Submission (Kimura) Luis Cobian	1	2:00
win	Jose Castro	UWC Mexico 4 - Rebirth Nov / 28 / 2009	TKO (Punches) Luis Cobian	2	0:13
win	Shawn Major	UCM 12 - Roosters in the Hexagon Oct / 03 / 2009	Submission (Armbar) Luis Cobian	1	0:39
win	Shawn Major	UWC Mexico 2 - Cachanilla Fury May / 30 / 2009	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Luis Cobian	1	2:13
win	Kyle Olsen	UWC Mexico 1 - Baja California vs. California Feb / 28 / 2009	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Luis Cobian	1	1:25
loss	Yaotzin Meza	NDG - Noche de Gladiadores Aug / 15 / 2008	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
win	Alan Mar	UCM 6 - Two Warriors Duel May / 24 / 2008	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Luis Cobian	3	2:04
win	Dominic Gutierrez	IMDET - No Way Out Apr / 19 / 2008	Submission (Armbar) Luis Eduardo Vera	1	2:31
loss	Emilio Chavez	COF 10 - November Pain Nov / 24 / 2007	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Tomas Huerta	UCM 4 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 4 Nov / 10 / 2007	KO (Punches)	1	0:00
win	Martin Perez	UCM 2 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 2 Jul / 28 / 2007	Submission (Armbar)	2	0:00

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO EXHIBITION

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Leonardo Morales	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Season 1 Semifinals, Day 2 Jun / 19 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Chris Tognoni	3	5:00
win	Diego Rivas	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Season 1 Quarterfinals, Day 2 May / 22 / 2014	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Chris Tognoni	2	3:42

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