Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Johnson and Benavidez met in a five-round flyweight title fight at UFC 152 on Saturday, September 22. Johnson is 25-4-1 overall and 3-1-1 in the UFC. Benavidez is 28-8 and 3-0. Johnson has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Benavidez has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them by decision. Benavidez fights southpaw against the orthodox Johnson. Johnson won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Johnson | Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'3" | — |
| Reach | 66" | 65" |
| Age | 26 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 3-1-1 | 3-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48% | 42% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 55% | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 35% | 21% |
| Takedown Defense | 63% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:07 |
| Finish Rate | 0% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 100% | 67% |
| Average Fight Time | 17:30 | 11:44 |