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Joseph Benavidez Junya Kodo
Joseph Benavidez
28-8

RD1 2:42

Sub

Guillotine Choke

Junya Kodo
10-7-2

Fight: Benavidez vs. Kodo

JapanDream 5: Lightweight GP 2008 Final Round
21JULMON'0812:00 AM
Featherweight• main card• 2 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

The Beefcake

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Forms

WWWWW
LWDDW

Nationality

USAUSA

JapanJapan

Age

(1984-07-31) 42

43(1983-03-24)

Weight

(57 kg) 125 lbs

125 lbs (57 kg)

Height

(163 cm) 5′4″

5′4″ (163 cm)

Reach

(165 cm) 5′5″

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Gym

Team Alpha Male

Shooto Gym Kobe

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

28

8 KO/TKO - 22%
9 submission - 25%
11 decision - 31%

10

18% - 3 KO/TKO
12% - 2 submission
29% - 5 decision

Losses

8

2 KO/TKO - 6%
1 submission - 3%
5 decision - 14%

7

0% - 0 KO/TKO
29% - 5 submission
12% - 2 decision

Past Opponents

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Russia
Askar Askarov
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UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
07 Mar2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Deiveson Figueiredo
(18-1)
i
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
18 Jul2020Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD14:48
Brazil
Deiveson Figueiredo
(17-1)
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UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
29 Feb2020KO/TKO(Right Cross to Ground & Pound) RD21:54
Brazil
Jussier Formiga
(23-5)
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UFC on ESPN 3: N'Gannou vs. Dos Santos
29 Jun2019KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:47
USA
Dustin Ortiz
(19-7)
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UFC on ESPN+ 1: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
20 Jan2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Alex Perez
(21-4)
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The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
01 Dec2018KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD14:19
USA
Sergio Pettis
(16-3)
i
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
10 Jun2018Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Henry Cejudo
(10-1)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
04 Dec2016Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Zach Makovsky
(19-6)
i
UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
07 Feb2016Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Ali Bagautinov
(12-3)
i
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
04 Oct2015Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
John Moraga
(16-3)
i
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
24 May2015Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Dustin Ortiz
(14-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson
23 Nov2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Tim Elliott
(10-4-1)
i
UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira
27 Apr2014Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD14:08
USA
Demetrious Johnson
(11-2-1)
i
UFC on FOX 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
15 Dec2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:08
Brazil
Jussier Formiga
(15-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader
04 Sep2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:07
USA
Darren Uyenoyama
(8-3)
i
UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez
21 Apr2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:50
USA
Ian McCall
(12-3-1)
i
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
03 Feb2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Demetrious Johnson
(8-2-1)
i
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
23 Sep2012Decision(Split) RD55:00
Japan
Yasuhiro Urushitani
(19-4-5)
i
UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann
03 Mar2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:11
USA
Eddie Wineland
(18-7-1)
i
UFC on Versus 5: Hardy vs. Lytle
15 Aug2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Ian Loveland
(14-7)
i
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
20 Mar2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Wagnney Fabiano
(14-2)
i
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
12 Nov2010Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD22:45
USA
Dominick Cruz
(15-1)
i
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
19 Aug2010Decision(Split) RD55:00
USA
Miguel Torres
(37-2)
i
WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz
06 Mar2010Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD22:57
Brazil
Rani Yahya
(15-4)
i
WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff
19 Dec2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:35
USA
Dominick Cruz
(13-1)
i
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
09 Aug2009Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Jeff Curran
(32-10-1)
i
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
05 Apr2009Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Danny Martinez
(13-2)
i
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia
03 Dec2008Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Junya Kodo
(6-1-2)
i
Dream 5: Lightweight GP 2008 Final Round
21 Jul2008Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD12:42
USA
Maurice Eazel
(3-7)
i
PFC 8 - A Night of Champions
08 May2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:02
USA
Jason Georgianna
(5-1)
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PFC 6 - No Retreat, No Surrender
17 Jan2008Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD20:38
USA
Rocky Del Monte
(1-0)
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IE - Independent Event
01 Jun2007Sub(Triangle Choke) RD2
USA
Carlos Lovio
(0-1)
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Bring it On - Under Destruction
28 Apr2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD1
USA
Justin Smitley
(0-1)
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WC 2 - Warrior Cup 2
07 Apr2007KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD32:18
USA
Ramon Rodriguez
(0-0)
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CFC - Border Warz
14 Oct2006Sub(Triangle Choke) RD22:33
USA
Brandon Shelton
(3-0)
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UFP - Supremacy
03 Jun2006Sub(Kimura) RD20:53

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benavidez vs. Kodo

  • Which event are Joseph Benavidez and Junya Kodo fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Dream 5: Lightweight GP 2008 Final Round.

  • When is the Joseph Benavidez vs. Junya Kodo fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on July 21, 2008

  • At what time does the Joseph Benavidez vs. Junya Kodo fight start?

    The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.

  • Where is the Joseph Benavidez vs. Junya Kodo fight happening?

    The venue for the fight is in Osaka-Jo Hall.