Gabriel Benitez vs. Maheshate Result

Maheshate def. Gabriel Benitez

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. PerezApril 27, 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Maheshate defeated Gabriel Benitez by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Jason Herzog. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Gabriel Benitez vs. Maheshate — UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez (Apr 27, 2024)

Result: Maheshate won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Jason Herzog
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Bryan Miner
29–28
For Maheshate
Eric Colon
28–29
Dissenting card
Tony Weeks
29–28
For Maheshate

Fight stats

Gabriel BenitezMaheshate

0Knockdowns0
121121/295 · 41%Significant strikes97/312 · 31%97
121121/296 · 41%Total strikes97/312 · 31%97
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:03

Significant strikes by target

Gabriel BenitezHead 81 · Body 13 · Legs 27

MaheshateHead 67 · Body 26 · Legs 4

Significant strikes by position

Gabriel BenitezDistance 120 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

MaheshateDistance 93 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Gabriel Benitez	23/69	23/69	0/0	0:00
	Maheshate	21/66	21/66	0/0	0:00
2	Gabriel Benitez	51/104	51/104	0/0	0:00
	Maheshate	43/116	43/116	0/0	0:03
3	Gabriel Benitez	47/122	47/123	0/0	0:00
	Maheshate	33/130	33/130	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Gabriel Benitez

UFC record before: 7-7
UFC record after: 7-8
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJim MillerJan 13, 2024
WCharlie OntiverosAug 13, 2022
LDavid OnamaFeb 19, 2022

Maheshate

UFC record before: 1-2
UFC record after: 2-2
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

LViacheslav BorshchevMay 20, 2023
LRafa GarciaDec 17, 2022
WSteve GarciaJun 11, 2022

Next fight: L vs. Nikolas Motta

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