Gabriel Benitez
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Association: American Kickboxing Academy Pro Debut Date: 2007-07-28 Pro Record: 23-12-0 |
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Win Finish %: 82.6%
Quality Perf. %: 48.6%
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Last Ranked: 7/01/2025 Highest Quarterly Ranking: 7/01/2018 |
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UFC Record: 7-8-0 Octagon Time: 2:19:06 Longest Win Streak: 2 (2017-2018) Next Best Win Streak: 2 (2014-2015) UFC Debut: 2014-11-15 Last UFC Fight: 2024-04-27 |
Complete Professional MMA Fight History
Fighter rankings represent most recent generated quarterly rating prior to the fight
| Opponent | Outcome | |
| L |
Maheshate Hayisaer #306 Lightweight |
Decision (Split) Round 3 |
UFC on ESPN 55 - Nicolau vs. Perez Saturday, April 27th 2024 |
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| L |
Jim Miller #51 Lightweight |
Submission (Face Crank) Round 3 |
UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Saturday, January 13th 2024 |
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| W |
Charlie Ontiveros #526 Lightweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz Saturday, August 13th 2022 |
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| L |
David Onama #278 Lightweight |
KO (Punches) Round 1 |
UFC Fight Night 201 - Walker vs. Hill Saturday, February 19th 2022 |
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| L |
Billy Quarantillo #71 Featherweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 3 |
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moisés Saturday, July 17th 2021 |
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| W |
Justin Jaynes #179 Featherweight |
TKO (Knee to the Body and Elbows) Round 1 |
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori Saturday, December 5th 2020 |
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| L |
Omar Morales #90 Lightweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
UFC Fight Night 171 - Smith vs. Teixeira Wednesday, May 13th 2020 |
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| L |
Sodiq Yusuff #80 Featherweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Saturday, August 17th 2019 |
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| W |
Humberto Bandenay #108 Featherweight |
KO (Slam) Round 1 |
UFC Fight Night 129 - Maia vs. Usman Saturday, May 19th 2018 |
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| W |
Jason Knight #16 Featherweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
UFC Fight Night 123 - Swanson vs. Ortega Saturday, December 9th 2017 |
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| L |
Enrique Barzola #191 Featherweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 Saturday, May 13th 2017 |
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| W |
Sam Sicilia #74 Featherweight |
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 2 |
UFC Fight Night 94 - Poirier vs. Johnson Saturday, September 17th 2016 |
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| L |
Andre Fili #101 Featherweight |
KO (Head Kick and Punches) Round 1 |
UFC Fight Night 78 - Magny vs. Gastelum Saturday, November 21st 2015 |
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| W |
Clay Collard #44 Featherweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum Saturday, June 13th 2015 |
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| W | Humberto Brown |
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 3 |
UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt Saturday, November 15th 2014 |
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| W* |
Diego Rivas #627 Featherweight |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 2 |
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America ... Thursday, May 22nd 2014 |
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| W |
Angelo Sanchez #539 Featherweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
Triple A MMA 5: Redemption at the Rock Saturday, March 29th 2014 |
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| W |
Rey Trujillo #170 Featherweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 2 |
Fresquez Productions - Havoc Friday, December 6th 2013 |
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| L |
Richard Villa #462 Middleweight |
Submission (Heel Hook) Round 1 |
JMMAS - Jacksons MMA Series 11 Saturday, August 10th 2013 |
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| L |
Rigo Oropeza #592 Welterweight |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1 |
UWCM 13 - Benitez vs. Davison Saturday, March 2nd 2013 |
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| W |
Antonio Ramirez #424 Lightweight |
KO (Punches) Round 1 |
XK 17 - Xtreme Kombat 17 Friday, September 21st 2012 |
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| W |
Ryan Bixler #587 Lightweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
Xplode Fight Series - Hunted Saturday, May 19th 2012 |
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| W |
Jorge Lopez #527 Welterweight |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 2 |
UWC Mexico 12 - Never Tap Saturday, March 24th 2012 |
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| W |
Daniel Salas #263 Lightweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
XFL - Xtreme Fighters Latino Thursday, May 26th 2011 |
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| W | Raul Bellereza |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 1 |
UWCM 9 - Theyre Back Saturday, March 26th 2011 |
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| W |
Manuel Ramos Gallareta #567 Lightweight |
Submission (Kimura) Round 1 |
UWC Mexico 5 - Bloody Valentine Saturday, February 13th 2010 |
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| W |
Jose Castro #534 Welterweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 2 |
UWC Mexico 4 - Rebirth Saturday, November 28th 2009 |
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| W | Shawn Major |
Submission (Armbar) Round 1 |
UCM 12 - Roosters in the Hexagon Saturday, October 3rd 2009 |
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| W | Shawn Major |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round 1 |
UWC Mexico 2 - Cachanilla Fury Saturday, May 30th 2009 |
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| W |
Kyle Olsen #774 Lightweight |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1 |
UWCM 1 - Baja California vs. California Saturday, February 28th 2009 |
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| L |
Yaotzin Meza #108 Featherweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
NDG - Noche de Gladiadores Friday, August 15th 2008 |
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| W | Alan Mar |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 3 |
UCM 6 - Two Warriors Duel Saturday, May 24th 2008 |
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| W | Dominic Gutierrez |
Submission (Armbar) Round 1 |
IMDET - No Way Out Saturday, April 19th 2008 |
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| L | Emilio Chavez |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
COF 10 - November Pain Saturday, November 24th 2007 |
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| W | Tomas Huerta |
KO (Punches) Round 1 |
UCM 4 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 4 Saturday, November 10th 2007 |
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| W | Martin Perez |
Submission (Armbar) Round 2 |
UCM 2 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 2 Saturday, July 28th 2007 |
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| Opponent | Event | Outcome | |
| L |
Maheshate Hayisaer #306 Lightweight |
UFC on ESPN 55 - Nicolau vs. Perez Saturday, April 27th 2024 |
Decision (Split) Round 3 |
| L |
Jim Miller #51 Lightweight |
UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Saturday, January 13th 2024 |
Submission (Face Crank) Round 3 |
| W |
Charlie Ontiveros #526 Lightweight |
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz Saturday, August 13th 2022 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| L |
David Onama #278 Lightweight |
UFC Fight Night 201 - Walker vs. Hill Saturday, February 19th 2022 |
KO (Punches) Round 1 |
| L |
Billy Quarantillo #71 Featherweight |
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moisés Saturday, July 17th 2021 |
TKO (Punches) Round 3 |
| W |
Justin Jaynes #179 Featherweight |
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori Saturday, December 5th 2020 |
TKO (Knee to the Body and Elbows) Round 1 |
| L |
Omar Morales #90 Lightweight |
UFC Fight Night 171 - Smith vs. Teixeira Wednesday, May 13th 2020 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| L |
Sodiq Yusuff #80 Featherweight |
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Saturday, August 17th 2019 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| W |
Humberto Bandenay #108 Featherweight |
UFC Fight Night 129 - Maia vs. Usman Saturday, May 19th 2018 |
KO (Slam) Round 1 |
| W |
Jason Knight #16 Featherweight |
UFC Fight Night 123 - Swanson vs. Ortega Saturday, December 9th 2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| L |
Enrique Barzola #191 Featherweight |
UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 Saturday, May 13th 2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Sam Sicilia #74 Featherweight |
UFC Fight Night 94 - Poirier vs. Johnson Saturday, September 17th 2016 |
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 2 |
| L |
Andre Fili #101 Featherweight |
UFC Fight Night 78 - Magny vs. Gastelum Saturday, November 21st 2015 |
KO (Head Kick and Punches) Round 1 |
| W |
Clay Collard #44 Featherweight |
UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum Saturday, June 13th 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W | Humberto Brown |
UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt Saturday, November 15th 2014 |
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 3 |
| W* |
Diego Rivas #627 Featherweight |
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America ... Thursday, May 22nd 2014 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 2 |
| W |
Angelo Sanchez #539 Featherweight |
Triple A MMA 5: Redemption at the Rock Saturday, March 29th 2014 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Rey Trujillo #170 Featherweight |
Fresquez Productions - Havoc Friday, December 6th 2013 |
TKO (Punches) Round 2 |
| L |
Richard Villa #462 Middleweight |
JMMAS - Jacksons MMA Series 11 Saturday, August 10th 2013 |
Submission (Heel Hook) Round 1 |
| L |
Rigo Oropeza #592 Welterweight |
UWCM 13 - Benitez vs. Davison Saturday, March 2nd 2013 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1 |
| W |
Antonio Ramirez #424 Lightweight |
XK 17 - Xtreme Kombat 17 Friday, September 21st 2012 |
KO (Punches) Round 1 |
| W |
Ryan Bixler #587 Lightweight |
Xplode Fight Series - Hunted Saturday, May 19th 2012 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| W |
Jorge Lopez #527 Welterweight |
UWC Mexico 12 - Never Tap Saturday, March 24th 2012 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 2 |
| W |
Daniel Salas #263 Lightweight |
XFL - Xtreme Fighters Latino Thursday, May 26th 2011 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
| W | Raul Bellereza |
UWCM 9 - Theyre Back Saturday, March 26th 2011 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 1 |
| W |
Manuel Ramos Gallareta #567 Lightweight |
UWC Mexico 5 - Bloody Valentine Saturday, February 13th 2010 |
Submission (Kimura) Round 1 |
| W |
Jose Castro #534 Welterweight |
UWC Mexico 4 - Rebirth Saturday, November 28th 2009 |
TKO (Punches) Round 2 |
| W | Shawn Major |
UCM 12 - Roosters in the Hexagon Saturday, October 3rd 2009 |
Submission (Armbar) Round 1 |
| W | Shawn Major |
UWC Mexico 2 - Cachanilla Fury Saturday, May 30th 2009 |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round 1 |
| W |
Kyle Olsen #774 Lightweight |
UWCM 1 - Baja California vs. California Saturday, February 28th 2009 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1 |
| L |
Yaotzin Meza #108 Featherweight |
NDG - Noche de Gladiadores Friday, August 15th 2008 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W | Alan Mar |
UCM 6 - Two Warriors Duel Saturday, May 24th 2008 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 3 |
| W | Dominic Gutierrez |
IMDET - No Way Out Saturday, April 19th 2008 |
Submission (Armbar) Round 1 |
| L | Emilio Chavez |
COF 10 - November Pain Saturday, November 24th 2007 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W | Tomas Huerta |
UCM 4 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 4 Saturday, November 10th 2007 |
KO (Punches) Round 1 |
| W | Martin Perez |
UCM 2 - Ultimate Challenge Mexico 2 Saturday, July 28th 2007 |
Submission (Armbar) Round 2 |
Quarterly Generated Historical Rankings
Rating bar represents the fighter's standing relative to the top of the division at the time
| Date | ↑ ↓ | Rank | Record | Points | ||
| 07/01/2025 | 32 | #427 Lightweight | 23-12-0 |
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| 04/01/2025 | 11 | #395 Lightweight | 23-12-0 |
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| 01/01/2025 | 3 | #406 Lightweight | 23-12-0 |
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| 10/01/2024 | 9 | #403 Lightweight | 23-12-0 |
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| 07/01/2024 | 15 | #394 Lightweight | 23-12-0 |
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| 04/01/2024 | NR | #409 Lightweight | 23-11-0 |
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| 10/01/2023 | 44 | #344 Lightweight | 23-10-0 |
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| 07/01/2023 | 10 | #300 Lightweight | 23-10-0 |
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| 04/01/2023 | 10 | #290 Lightweight | 23-10-0 |
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| 01/01/2023 | 2 | #280 Lightweight | 23-10-0 |
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| 10/01/2022 | NR | #278 Lightweight | 23-10-0 |
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| 07/01/2022 | 17 | #376 Featherweight | 22-10-0 |
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| 04/01/2022 | 164 | #359 Featherweight | 22-10-0 |
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| 01/01/2022 | 6 | #195 Featherweight | 22-9-0 |
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| 10/01/2021 | NR | #189 Featherweight | 22-9-0 |
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| 07/01/2021 | 14 | #93 Lightweight | 22-8-0 |
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| 04/01/2021 | 15 | #79 Lightweight | 22-8-0 |
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| 01/01/2021 | 104 | #94 Lightweight | 22-8-0 |
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| 10/01/2020 | 7 | #198 Lightweight | 21-8-0 |
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| 07/01/2020 | NR | #191 Lightweight | 21-8-0 |
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| 04/01/2020 | 2 | #64 Featherweight | 21-7-0 |
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| 01/01/2020 | 3 | #66 Featherweight | 21-7-0 |
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| 10/01/2019 | 32 | #63 Featherweight | 21-7-0 |
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| 07/01/2019 | 4 | #31 Featherweight | 21-6-0 |
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| 04/01/2019 | 4 | #27 Featherweight | 21-6-0 |
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| 01/01/2019 | 1 | #23 Featherweight | 21-6-0 |
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| 10/01/2018 | 4 | #24 Featherweight | 21-6-0 |
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| 07/01/2018 | 2 | #20 Featherweight | 21-6-0 |
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| 04/01/2018 | #22 Featherweight | 20-6-0 |
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| 01/01/2018 | 80 | #22 Featherweight | 20-6-0 |
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| 10/01/2017 | 4 | #102 Featherweight | 19-6-0 |
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| 07/01/2017 | 38 | #98 Featherweight | 19-6-0 |
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| 04/01/2017 | 2 | #60 Featherweight | 19-5-0 |
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| 01/01/2017 | 5 | #62 Featherweight | 19-5-0 |
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| 10/01/2016 | 48 | #57 Featherweight | 19-5-0 |
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| 07/01/2016 | 5 | #105 Featherweight | 18-5-0 |
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| 04/01/2016 | 3 | #110 Featherweight | 18-5-0 |
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| 01/01/2016 | 52 | #107 Featherweight | 18-5-0 |
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| 10/01/2015 | 1 | #55 Featherweight | 18-4-0 |
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| 07/01/2015 | 81 | #54 Featherweight | 18-4-0 |
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| 04/01/2015 | 13 | #135 Featherweight | 17-4-0 |
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| 01/01/2015 | 1 | #148 Featherweight | 17-4-0 |
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| 10/01/2014 | 8 | #149 Featherweight | 16-4-0 |
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| 07/01/2014 | 2 | #141 Featherweight | 16-4-0 |
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| 04/01/2014 | 16 | #139 Featherweight | 16-4-0 |
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| 01/01/2014 | NR | #155 Featherweight | 15-4-0 |
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| 10/01/2013 | NR | #408 Lightweight | 14-4-0 |
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| 07/01/2013 | 19 | #337 Welterweight | 14-3-0 |
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| 04/01/2013 | NR | #318 Welterweight | 14-3-0 |
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| 01/01/2013 | 18 | #152 Lightweight | 14-2-0 |
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| 10/01/2012 | 20 | #134 Lightweight | 14-2-0 |
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| 07/01/2012 | 1 | #154 Lightweight | 13-2-0 |
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| 04/01/2012 | 39 | #155 Lightweight | 12-2-0 |
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| 01/01/2012 | 1 | #194 Lightweight | 11-2-0 |
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| 10/01/2011 | 3 | #195 Lightweight | 11-2-0 |
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| 07/01/2011 | 131 | #192 Lightweight | 11-2-0 |
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| 04/01/2011 | 25 | #323 Lightweight | 10-2-0 |
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| 01/01/2011 | 21 | #298 Lightweight | 9-2-0 |
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| 10/01/2010 | 12 | #319 Lightweight | 9-2-0 |
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| 07/01/2010 | 11 | #307 Lightweight | 9-2-0 |
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| 04/01/2010 | NR | #296 Lightweight | 9-2-0 |
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| 01/01/2010 | NR | #388 Welterweight | 8-2-0 |
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| 10/01/2009 | 36 | #688 Lightweight | 6-2-0 |
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| 07/01/2009 | 29 | #652 Lightweight | 6-2-0 |
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| 04/01/2009 | NR | #623 Lightweight | 5-2-0 |
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