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Ortiz and Benavidez met in a three-round flyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw on Saturday, January 19. Ortiz is 19-8 overall and 7-5 in the UFC. Benavidez is 28-8 and 11-3. Ortiz has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Benavidez has 11 UFC wins, 7 of them by decision. Benavidez fights southpaw against the orthodox Ortiz. Benavidez won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Ortiz | Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 65" | 65" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 7-5 | 11-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43% | 36% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 37% | 26% |
| Takedown Defense | 57% | 74% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:01 |
| Finish Rate | 33% | 29% |
| Finished Rate | 8% | 7% |
| Went the Distance | 58% | 64% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:02 | 12:06 |