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Lance Benoist

WelterweightUnited States

7Wins
2Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: WLLW

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Profile

Age
38 (born August 26, 1988)
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
2-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.68 top 38%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.7
Striking accuracy51%Better than 83% of welterweights
Strike defense57%Better than 56% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.5 top 39%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 33% of welterweights
Takedown defense62%Better than 43% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Benoist last fought on June 7, 2014 (Win vs Bobby Voelker). Benoist has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Lance Benoist

Lance Benoist is a welterweight mixed martial artist from United States. Benoist is 5' 11" tall with a 72" reach and fights southpaw.

Benoist turned professional in 2010, debuting with Devastation Fight Club. Benoist arrived in the UFC with a 5-0 record. Benoist made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger in September 2011 and beat Matthew Riddle by decision. Across 4 fights in the UFC, Benoist is 2-2.

In the stats, Benoist is more accurate with significant strikes than 83% of welterweights.

After 20 months away, Benoist returned at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov in June 2014 and beat Bobby Voelker. Benoist was 23 when the first UFC win came, against Matthew Riddle. Before and outside the UFC, Benoist fought in CCCW (1-0) and Devastation Fight Club (1-0).

Benoist's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov in June 2014, where Benoist beat Bobby Voelker.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Bobby Voelker

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov

    Jun 7, 2014

    56Str 2TD 0KD
  2. L

    Sean Pierson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort

    Sep 22, 2012

    91Str 0TD 1KD
  3. L

    Seth Baczynski

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall

    Jun 8, 2012

    35Str 3TD 0KD
  4. W

    Matthew Riddle

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger

    Sep 17, 2011

    39Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Lance Benoist is 7-2 across 9 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on January 30, 2010 (Devastation Fight Club). 5 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 2

Pro losses2

  • Decision 2
Finish rate
71% of wins
Longest win streak
6

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC2-22011
CCCW1-02011
Devastation Fight Club1-02010
Fight Me MMA1-02010
MCC1-02010
PCL1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Bobby Voelker Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov Jun 7, 2014
L Sean Pierson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 152 Sep 22, 2012
L Seth Baczynski Decision (split), R3 UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall Jun 8, 2012
W Matt Riddle Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger Sep 17, 2011
W Ryne Vincent Submission (triangle choke), R1 CCCW: Fight Night 3 Apr 30, 2011
W Dustin Baker Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 PCL: Cage Madness Mar 26, 2011
W Miguel Rios Submission (guillotine choke), R1 MCC 30: Thanksgiving Throwdown Nov 11, 2010
W Cleburn Walker KO (head kick), R1 Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins Aug 14, 2010
W Jamell Austin Submission (triangle choke), R1 Devastation Fight Club Jan 30, 2010

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Lance Benoist's record?

Lance Benoist's professional MMA record is 7 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Lance Benoist?

Lance Benoist is 38 years old, born on August 26, 1988.

How tall is Lance Benoist and what is their reach?

Lance Benoist stands 5' 11" with a 72" reach.

Who did Lance Benoist fight last?

Lance Benoist beat Bobby Voelker by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov on Jun 7, 2014.