Gabriel Apolinar Benítez
(born June 15, 1988) is a Mexican
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
. He was a contestant on ''
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1'',
and he competes in the
featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...
division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
(UFC).
Background
Benítez was born in Tijuana, Mexico and started training in mixed martial arts when he was 18 years old.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Benítez started his professional MMA career in 2007, making his debut in his home country Mexico and he amassed a record of 16-4 prior to signing with the UFC.
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1
Benítez was selected as one of the cast members for
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1 , UFC
The Ultimate Fighter
''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen s ...
TV series,
under Team
Cain Velasquez
Caín Ramirez Velasquez (born July 28, 1982) is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist, currently appearing for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He is widely known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, ...
in April 2014.
In elimination round, Benítez submitted
Diego Rivas via rear-naked choke in round 2. Benítez next faced Leonardo Morales in the semifinals and he lost by unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Benítez made his promotional debut on November 15, 2014 at
UFC 180
''UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt'' was a mixed martial arts event held on November 15, 2014, at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico.
Background
The event was the first the organization hosted in Mexico and was so popular that all 21,000 tic ...
against Humberto Brown. He won the first UFC win via guillotine choke in round 3.
He next faced
Clay Collard
Clay Collard (born March 10, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer. A professional since 2011, he formerly competed for the UFC. He currently competes in the lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League.
...
on June 13, 2015 at
UFC 188
''UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum'' was a mixed martial arts event held on June 13, 2015, at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Heavyweight Championship unification bout between then champio ...
. He won via unanimous decision with 30-27 across the board
On his third appearance for UFC fight, Benítez took on
Andre Fili
Andre Riley Givens (born June 25, 1990) better known by the name Andre Fili is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. Fili is of Samoan and Native Hawaiian descent and is currently signed with the Ultimate ...
on November 21, 2015 at
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Gastelum. He lost the fight via KO in round one.
On September 17, 2016, Benítez face
Sam Sicilia
Samuel Travis Sicilia (born February 1, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division for Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2007, Sicilia formerly competed for the UFC, a ...
at
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson. He defeated Sicilia via guillotine choke in round two.
Benítez faced
Enrique Barzola
Enrique Johnatan Barzola Acosta (born 28 April 1989) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA. He was the lightweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2. and he competed in the ...
, the featherweight champion of “
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, on May 13, 2017 at
UFC 211
''UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on May 13, 2017, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Background
The event was the fourth that the UFC has host ...
. After three rounds fight, the judges awarded the win to Barzola with 29-28 across the score board.
Benítez faced
Jason Knight on December 9, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 123
''UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 123'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on December 9, 2017, at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
Background ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Benítez faced
Humberto Bandenay
Humberto Bandenay (born September 4, 1994) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist (MMA) who is best known for competing in the Featherweight division in the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Bandenay started his professional MMA career i ...
on May 19, 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 129
''UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 129'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on May 19, 2018, at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile.
Background
The even ...
. He won the fight via knockout due to a slam and punches just 39 seconds into the first round. This win earned him the
Performance of the Night
UFC Bonus Awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after each UFC event, based on internal decisions by UFC management. More/fewer bonuses have been awarded at some events, especially when no knockouts or submissions ...
bonus.
Benítez faced
Sodiq Yusuff
Sodiq Olamide Yusuff (born May 19, 1993) is a Nigerian–American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Featherweight division. As of December 13, 2022, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight rankings.
...
on August 17, 2019 at
UFC 241
''UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 17, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch betw ...
. He lost the fight via knockout in round one.
Benítez was expected to face Lerone Murphy on March 21, 2020 at
UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
, the event was eventually postponed.
Benítez faced
Omar Morales on May 13, 2020 at
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Benítez was scheduled to face
Justin Jaynes
Justin Michael Jaynes (born August 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. A professional since 2008, he most notably competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He i ...
on November 14, 2020 at
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos. The fight was canceled after Benítez tested positive for COVID-19. The pairing was left intact and eventually took place on December 5, 2020 at
UFC on ESPN 19
''UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 19'' and ''UFC Vegas 16'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 5, 2020 at the UFC Apex facility in Enter ...
. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. This fight earned him the ''
Performance of the Night
UFC Bonus Awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after each UFC event, based on internal decisions by UFC management. More/fewer bonuses have been awarded at some events, especially when no knockouts or submissions ...
'' award.
Benítez was scheduled to face
Jonathan Pearce on May 1, 2021 at
UFC on ESPN 23
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. However, weighing in over 4 pounds during weigh-in, the bout was cancelled.
Benítez faced
Billy Quarantillo
Billy Quarantillo (born December 8, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts ...
, replacing
Herbert Burns
Herbert Burns (born February 2, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the younger brother of fellow UFC fighter, Gilbert Burns.
Background
Burns w ...
on July 17, 2021 at
UFC on ESPN 26
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
.
[ ] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. This win earned him the''
Fight of the Night'' award.
Benítez was scheduled to face
T.J. Brown
Trenton Joseph "T.J." Brown (born May 22, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Brown made his MMA debut in 2013 at Cage Com ...
on January 15, 2022 at
UFC on ESPN 32
''UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 32 '' and ''UFC Vegas 46'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 15, 2022 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterpri ...
. Three days before the event, Benítez was forced to pull out and
Charles Rosa
Charles Rosa (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Charles is of Italian descent and, the son of Chucky and Mar ...
replaced him with the bout now taking place at Lightweight.
Benítez faced David Onama on February 19, 2022 at
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill. At weigh-ins, Benítez weighed in at 148 pounds, 2 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30% of his purse. Benítez lost the bout via first round knockout.
Benítez faced Charlie Ontiveros on August 13, 2022 at
UFC on ESPN 41
''UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 41'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 13, 2022, at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, United States.
Backgr ...
.
He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
Benítez was scheduled to face
Jim Miller on February 18, 2023, at
UFC Fight Night 219
''UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 219'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 77'', and ''UFC Vegas 69'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 18, 2023, at ...
. However, Benítez withdrew due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by
Alexander Hernandez
Alexander Xavier Hernandez (born October 1, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Hernandez began wrestling at the age of 13 and started t ...
.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Performance of the Night
UFC Bonus Awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after each UFC event, based on internal decisions by UFC management. More/fewer bonuses have been awarded at some events, especially when no knockouts or submissions ...
(Two times)
vs. Humberto Bandenay
Humberto Bandenay (born September 4, 1994) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist (MMA) who is best known for competing in the Featherweight division in the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Bandenay started his professional MMA career i ...
and Justin Jaynes
Justin Michael Jaynes (born August 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. A professional since 2008, he most notably competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He i ...
**
Fight of the Night (One time)
* Ultimate Warrior Challenge
** Ultimate Warrior Challenge Featherweight Champion (One time)
* Xtreme Kombat
** Xtreme Kombat Featherweight Champion (One time)
vs. Antonio Ramirez
* Xtreme Fighters Latino
** Xtreme Fighters Latino Featherweight Champion (One time)
vs. Daniel Salas
* Xplode Fight Series
** Xplode Fight Series Featherweight Champion (One time)
vs. Ryan Bixler
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–10
, Charlie Ontiveros
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:35
,
San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 22–10
, David Onama
, KO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:24
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 22–9
,
Billy Quarantillo
Billy Quarantillo (born December 8, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:40
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–8
,
Justin Jaynes
Justin Michael Jaynes (born August 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. A professional since 2008, he most notably competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He i ...
, TKO (knee to the body and elbows)
,
UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:06
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–8
,
Omar Morales
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the ...
, United States
, ,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–7
,
Sodiq Yusuff
Sodiq Olamide Yusuff (born May 19, 1993) is a Nigerian–American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Featherweight division. As of December 13, 2022, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight rankings.
...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 241
''UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 17, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch betw ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:14
,
Anaheim, California
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–6
,
Humberto Bandenay
Humberto Bandenay (born September 4, 1994) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist (MMA) who is best known for competing in the Featherweight division in the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Bandenay started his professional MMA career i ...
, KO (slam)
,
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:39
,
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ...
, Chile
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–6
,
Jason Knight
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Fresno, California
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, makin ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–6
,
Enrique Barzola
Enrique Johnatan Barzola Acosta (born 28 April 1989) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA. He was the lightweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2. and he competed in the ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 211
''UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on May 13, 2017, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Background
The event was the fourth that the UFC has host ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County w ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–5
,
Sam Sicilia
Samuel Travis Sicilia (born February 1, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division for Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2007, Sicilia formerly competed for the UFC, a ...
, Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:20
,
Hidalgo, Texas
Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census, and in 2019 the estimated population was 14,183.
History
The area that is now Hidalgo was first settled by Spanish colonists led by José d ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–5
,
Andre Fili
Andre Riley Givens (born June 25, 1990) better known by the name Andre Fili is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. Fili is of Samoan and Native Hawaiian descent and is currently signed with the Ultimate ...
, KO (head kick and punches)
,
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:13
,
Monterrey
Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anchor ...
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–4
,
Clay Collard
Clay Collard (born March 10, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer. A professional since 2011, he formerly competed for the UFC. He currently competes in the lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League.
...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 188
''UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum'' was a mixed martial arts event held on June 13, 2015, at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Heavyweight Championship unification bout between then champio ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–4
, Humberto Brown
, Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC 180
''UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt'' was a mixed martial arts event held on November 15, 2014, at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico.
Background
The event was the first the organization hosted in Mexico and was so popular that all 21,000 tic ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 0:30
,
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–4
, Angelo Sanchez
, Decision (unanimous)
, Orthrus Promotions: Triple A MMA 5
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–4
, Rey Trujillo
, TKO (punches)
, Fresquez Productions: Havoc
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:25
,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–4
, Richard Villa
, Submission (heel hook)
, Jackson's MMA Series 11
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:52
,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–3
, Rigo Oropeza
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 13
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:19
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–2
, Antonio Ramirez
, KO (punches)
, Xtreme Kombat 17
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:48
,
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–2
, Ryan Bixler
, TKO (punches)
, Xplode Fight Series: Hunted
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:24
,
Valley Center, California
Valley Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern San Diego County, California. The population was 9,277 at the 2010 census.
History
Valley Center was the site of the capture of the largest California Grizzly Bear in history. In 1866, ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–2
, Jorge Lopez
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 12
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:12
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–2
, Daniel Salas
, Decision (unanimous)
, Xtreme Fighters Latino
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–2
, Raul Bellereza
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:29
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2
, Manuel Ramos Gallareta
, Submission (kimura)
, Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:03
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2
, Tito Castro
, TKO (punches)
, Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:15
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2
, Shawn Major
, Submission (armbar)
, Ultimate Challenge Mexico 12
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:39
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2
, Shawn Major
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:13
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–2
, Kyle Olsen
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:24
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4–2
,
Yaotzin Meza
, Decision (unanimous)
, Noche de Gladiadores
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
,
Hermosillo
Hermosillo (), formerly called Pitic (as in ''Santísima Trinidad del Pitic'' and ''Presidio del Pitic''), is a city located in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the municipal seat of the Hermosillo Municipality, Her ...
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, Alan Mar
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Ultimate Challenge Mexico 6
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:04
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
, Dominic Gutierrez
, Submission (armbar)
, Tijuana Municipal Sports Institute: No Way Out
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:31
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
, Emilio Chavez
, Decision (unanimous)
, Cage of Fire 10
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Tomas Huerta
, KO (punches)
, Ultimate Challenge Mexico 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:00
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Martin Perez
, Submission (armbar)
, Ultimate Challenge Mexico 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:00
,
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
, Mexico
,
, -
See also
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List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster ...
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List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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Living people
1988 births
Mexican male mixed martial artists
Featherweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Sportspeople from Tijuana
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
Mexican practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu