Benito Lopez
“Golden Boy”
Professional record
Last 4: LWLW
Profile
- Age
- 32 (born April 6, 1994)
- Born in
- Oroville
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 73"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 2-2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC2
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC2
- Submission 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.1 top 33%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 5.07
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.0 top 98%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.4
Next fight
About Benito Lopez
Benito Lopez "Golden Boy", born in Oroville, United States on April 6, 1994, is a bantamweight mixed martial artist. Lopez stands 5' 10" with a 73" reach, long for that height, and fights out of a switch stance.
Lopez has fought professionally since 2014, debuting with Bellator. Lopez arrived in the UFC with an 8-0 record. Lopez made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega in December 2017 and beat Albert Morales by decision. In the UFC, Lopez is 2-2 across 4 fights.
After 40 months away, Lopez returned at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos in November 2022 and lost to Mario Bautista. Lopez was 23 when the first UFC win came, against Albert Morales. Lopez's record outside the UFC includes 3-0 in KOTC and 2-0 in West Coast FC.
Lopez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos in November 2022, where Lopez lost to Mario Bautista.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · Triangle Armbar From Back Control · R1 4:54
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
Nov 5, 2022
17Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
Jul 13, 2019
54Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:09
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
Feb 17, 2019
7Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
Dec 9, 2017
78Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Benito Lopez is 11-2 across 13 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on April 4, 2014 (Bellator). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins11
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 2
- Decision 5
Pro losses2
- Submission 2
- Finish rate
- 55% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 9
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 2-2 | 2017 |
| KOTC | 3-0 | 2016 |
| West Coast FC | 2-0 | 2014 |
| Bellator | 1-0 | 2014 |
| Dana White's Contender Series | 1-0 | 2017 |
| International FC | 1-0 | 2015 |
| PureCombat | 1-0 | 2026 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | R.J. Hoyt | Jun 20, 2026 |
| L | Mario Bautista | Nov 5, 2022 |
| W | Vince Morales | Jul 13, 2019 |
| L | Manny Bermudez | Feb 17, 2019 |
| W | Albert Morales | Dec 9, 2017 |
| W | Steven Peterson | Aug 22, 2017 |
| W | Benjamin Vinson | Jun 24, 2017 |
| W | Journey Newson | Oct 8, 2016 |
| W | Rick James | Mar 19, 2016 |
| W | Stephone Taylor | Jul 12, 2015 |
| W | Matt Wagy | Feb 28, 2015 |
| W | Drey Mitchell | Sep 13, 2014 |
| W | Oscar Ramirez | Apr 4, 2014 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Benito Lopez's record?
Benito Lopez's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Benito Lopez?
Benito Lopez is 32 years old, born on April 6, 1994.
How tall is Benito Lopez and what is their reach?
Benito Lopez stands 5' 10" with a 73" reach.
Who did Benito Lopez fight last?
Benito Lopez lost to Mario Bautista by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos on Nov 5, 2022.