Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Benavidez and Johnson met in a five-round flyweight title fight, the main event of UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 on Saturday, December 14. Benavidez is 28-8 overall and 6-1 in the UFC. Johnson is 25-4-1 and 6-1-1. Benavidez has 6 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Johnson has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Benavidez fights southpaw against the orthodox Johnson. Johnson won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:08.
| Stat | Benavidez | Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 5'3" |
| Reach | 65" | 66" |
| Age | — | 27 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-1 | 6-1-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 33% | 51% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 58% | 64% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 21% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 67% | 70% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:03 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 43% | 14% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 57% | 86% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:35 | 20:32 |