★ Championship Bout · Flyweight
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Sacramento, USA
14 Dec 2013
Flyweight
VS
61%
Johnson
39%
Benavidez
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:08
DJ
Demetrious Johnson
"Mighty Mouse"
273
5'3"66" reachOrthodox39 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 25
JB
Joseph Benavidez
288
Well-Rounded3-fight slide41 yrsSouthpaw65" reach5'4"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Johnson

Johnson holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Benavidez has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Johnson has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 20 points.

Striking split: Benavidez throws more volume but Johnson connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Benavidez has a chin rating of 38 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Johnson
Benavidez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'3"
Height
+5'4"
66"+
Reach
65"
39+
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Johnson
Benavidez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.2
16.0
69.9
Performance Avg
51.4
58
Quality of Victory
38
85
Momentum Score
40
Johnson
Benavidez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.7
58%
Strike Accuracy
37%
3.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.8
2 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
1
0
Body
0
2
Leg
3
RangeRange
3Distance4
0Clinch0
4Ground0
Johnson
Benavidez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.0
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Johnson
Benavidez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
96
38
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
18/30 fights
Chin rating based on
21/36 fights
Johnson
Benavidez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
40
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R5
W · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Johnson
Benavidez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
47%
40%
2
KO / TKO Wins
5
5
Submission Wins
1
8
Decision Wins
9

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Johnson
Benavidez
Striking3.1 / 4.8Volume6.0 / 6.2Grappling4.0 / 2.0Wrestling2.8 / 1.4Submission3.3 / 0.7Pressure5.9 / 4.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.8
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.0
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.4
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.7
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.9
6.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.2
Johnson
Strike Zones
Benavidez
Johnson
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY2LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY3LEGS4 absorbed
Benavidez
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY3LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY2LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Johnson targets the head (71% of attacks) — Benavidez absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Benavidez targets the legs (75% of attacks) — Johnson absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Johnson
RND
Benavidez
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Johnson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0104.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W5.0W4.5W5.1W7.0W4.5W6.5W4.6W5.2W5.5W7.0L2011-022013-012015-042017-102018-08
WinLossTrend

Benavidez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W4.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W1.5L5.1W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W6.0W5.5L6.3W4.5W5.2W3.2L2.6L5.5L2011-032013-092016-022020-022021-03
WinLossTrend

Johnson · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Henry CejudoRating 7
Decision
UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 · 2018-08
W · Sub · R5
Ray BorgRating 5.5
Submission
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · 2017-10
W · Sub · R3
Wilson ReisRating 5.2
Submission
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis · 2017-04
W · Dec · R5
Tim ElliottRating 4.6
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale · 2016-12
W · KO · R1
Henry CejudoRating 6.5
KO/TKO
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · 2016-04

Benavidez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Askar AskarovRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · 2021-03
L · Sub · R1
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 2.6
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · 2020-07
L · KO · R2
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 3.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · 2020-02
W · KO · R2
Jussier FormigaRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · 2019-06
W · Dec · R3
Dustin OrtizRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · 2019-01

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