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MOGGLY

Gabriel Benitez

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Mexico, Tijuana, Baja California
American Kickboxing Academy
Age: 38
23
Wins
13
Losses
0
DRAWS
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@moggly_benitez
No fight booked

Last fightLoss

Gabriel BenitezGabriel Benitez
vs
MaheshateMaheshate

Split decisionUFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez

  • Pro record 23-13-0
  • UFC record 7-8-0
  • Outside the UFC 16-5-0
  • 2 UFC losses in a row
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Fighter Details

Height:
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight:
155 lbs (70 kg)
Reach:
71" (180 cm)
Stance:
Southpaw
DOB:
15th Jun. 1988
Age:
38
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 15 bouts · through 2024-04-27

5.26
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
42%
Significant Striking Accuracy
4.49
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
0.2
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
50%
Takedown Accuracy
0.9
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

7-8UFC Record
KO/TKO (20%)
Sub (13%)
Decision (13%)
Losses (53%)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy42%
Takedown Accuracy50%
Takedown Defense56%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ45/100

15 UFC bouts · 97 division peers

Data through 2024-04-27

Cardio100/100

7 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2024-04-27

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gabriel Benitez's professional MMA record?

Gabriel Benitez has a professional MMA record of 23-13-0 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Gabriel Benitez's UFC record?

Gabriel Benitez's UFC record is 7-8-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 16-5-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Gabriel Benitez fight next?

Gabriel Benitez does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Gabriel Benitez?

Gabriel Benitez is 38 years old, born June 15, 1988.

How tall is Gabriel Benitez?

Gabriel Benitez stands 173 cm (5'8") tall, with a 180 cm (71") reach.

Where is Gabriel Benitez from?

Gabriel Benitez is from Mexico.

What is Gabriel Benitez's nickname?

Gabriel Benitez is known as "Moggly".

When was Gabriel Benitez's last fight?

Gabriel Benitez last fought on April 27, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez, losing to Maheshate by split decision.

What were the scorecards for Gabriel Benitez vs Maheshate?

Gabriel Benitez lost to Maheshate by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on April 27, 2024. The official scorecards were Bryan Miner 29-28, Eric Colon 28-29, Tony Weeks 29-28 (winner's score first).

What were the scorecards for Gabriel Benitez vs Omar Morales?

Gabriel Benitez lost to Omar Morales by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira on May 13, 2020. The official scorecards were Howard Reichbach 30-27, Sal D'amato 29-28, Derek Cleary 29-28 (winner's score first).

Gabriel Benitez scouting report

Gabriel Benitez (Mexico) is a 38-year-old lightweight who is 23-13 as a pro and 7-8 in the UFC (16-5 outside it). He debuted at UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt on November 15, 2014; three of his seven UFC wins came by KO/TKO, two by submission and two by decision; he has lost his last two UFC bouts. He avoids 63.9% of opponents' significant strikes (lightweight average: 52.7%; 98th percentile of 97 active lightweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and spends 4% of fight time in control (average: 19.4%; 10th percentile). At 68 inches, he is 2 inches shorter than the lightweight average (70 inches). Last fight: split-decision loss to Maheshate, then 1-2 in the UFC, on April 27, 2024 (UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Gabriel Benitez vs the lightweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 15 UFC bouts (2:19:04 of fight time).

StatBenitezDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute5.3731 in 2:19:044.475
Significant strike accuracy41.7%731 of 1,754 landed47.5%16
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.5625 in 2:19:044.362
Significant strike defense63.9%1,107 of 1,732 avoided52.7%98
Takedowns per 15 minutes0.22 in 2:19:041.611
Takedown accuracy50%2 of 4 landed36.1%—†
Takedown defense55.8%29 of 52 stopped63.9%32
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.98 in 2:19:040.581
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.44 in 2:19:040.459
Control time4%5:35 of 2:19:0419.4%10
Average fight time9:1615 bouts10:2028
Height173 cm68″178 cm70″
Reach180 cm71″182 cm71.6″
  • Division average and percentile: 97 active lightweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
  • †No percentile: fewer than 50 significant-strike or 10 takedown attempts behind this rate.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 7-8

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. LUFC record after this bout: 7-8-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Maheshate
    Maheshate
    Pro record now: 10-5-0UFC record entering: 1-2-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. PerezApr 27, 2024Result & stats
  2. LUFC record after this bout: 7-7-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Jim Miller
    Jim Miller
    Pro record now: 39-19-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 25-16-0 (1 NC)
    SUBR3 3:25UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 13, 2024Result & stats
  3. WUFC record after this bout: 7-6-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Charlie Ontiveros
    Charlie Ontiveros
    Pro record now: 11-9-0UFC record entering: 0-2-0
    KO/TKOR1 3:33UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. CruzAug 13, 2022Result & stats
  4. LUFC record after this bout: 6-6-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    David Onama
    David Onama#15
    Pro record now: 14-3-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 4:24UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. HillFeb 19, 2022Result & stats
  5. LUFC record after this bout: 6-5-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Billy Quarantillo
    Billy Quarantillo
    Pro record now: 18-8-0UFC record entering: 3-1-0
    KO/TKOR3 3:40UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. MoisesJul 17, 2021Result & stats
  6. WUFC record after this bout: 6-4-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Justin Jaynes
    Justin Jaynes
    Pro record now: 16-8-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 4:06UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. VettoriDec 5, 2020Result & stats
  7. LUFC record after this bout: 5-4-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Omar Morales
    Omar Morales
    Pro record now: 11-4-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Smith vs. TeixeiraMay 13, 2020Result & stats
  8. LUFC record after this bout: 5-3-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Sodiq Yusuff
    Sodiq Yusuff
    Pro record now: 13-5-0UFC record entering: 2-0-0
    KO/TKOR1 4:14UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 17, 2019Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 5-2-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Humberto Bandenay
    Humberto Bandenay
    Pro record now: 14-7-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    KO/TKOR1 0:39UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 19, 2018Result & stats
  10. WUFC record after this bout: 4-2-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Jason Knight
    Jason Knight
    Pro record now: 20-5-0UFC record entering: 4-2-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. OrtegaDec 9, 2017Result & stats
  11. LUFC record after this bout: 3-2-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Enrique Barzola
    Enrique Barzola
    Pro record now: 17-5-2UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    DECUFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos SantosMay 13, 2017Result & stats
  12. WUFC record after this bout: 3-1-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Sam Sicilia
    Sam Sicilia
    Pro record now: 15-8-0UFC record entering: 5-5-0
    SUBR2 1:20UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 17, 2016Result & stats
  13. LUFC record after this bout: 2-1-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Andre Fili
    Andre Fili
    Pro record now: 26-14-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 2-2-0
    KO/TKOR1 3:13UFC Fight Night: Magny vs GastelumNov 21, 2015Result & stats
  14. WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Clay Collard
    Clay Collard
    Pro record now: 14-7-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 1-1-0
    DECUFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumJun 13, 2015Result & stats
  15. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Gabriel Benitez
    Gabriel Benitez
    vs
    Humberto Brown Morrison
    Humberto Brown Morrison
    Pro record now: 4-6-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR3 0:30UFC 180: Werdum vs HuntNov 15, 2014Result & stats

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