Gabriel Benítez (23-12, 17) was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on June 15, 1988. At the age of 19 years on July 28, 2007, he made his professional MMA debut against Martin Perez, winning the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On November 15, 2014, 26-year old Gabriel Benítez made his UFC debut on his 21st professional MMA fight at UFC 180 against Humberto Brown, winning the fight in the 3rd round via choke-out.
Benítez' last fight was a 3-round split decision loss to Maheshate Hayisaer at UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez at age 35 on April 27, 2024. He is on a 2-fight losing streak.
He has fought 14 times in the UFC, and has a record of 7 wins and 7 losses in the promotion.
Some of Gabriel Benítez' best fights have been against Humberto Bandenay, Justin Jaynes, Humberto Brown, Sam Sicilia, Charlie Ontiveros, Clay Collard and Jason Knight. For details about these fights refer to "Best fights of Gabriel Benítez".
Benítez has 12 losses on his MMA record. For details about these losses refer to "Gabriel Benítez Losses".
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
35 | Apr 27, 2024 35 years, 10 months 23-12 (17) | Maheshate Hayisaer | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
34  | Jan 13, 2024 35 years, 6 months 23-11 (17) | 40 years, 4 months 36-17 (24) | UFC | LT | 3 | SUB | LOSS Face crank |
33 | Aug 13, 2022 34 years, 1 months 23-10 (17) | Charlie Ontiveros | UFC | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
32 | Feb 19, 2022 33 years, 8 months 22-10 (16) | David Onama | UFC | FT | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches |
31  | Jul 17, 2021 33 years, 1 months 22-9 (16) | 32 years, 7 months 15-3 (11) | UFC | FT | 3 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
30  | Dec 5, 2020 32 years, 5 months 22-8 (16) | 31 years, 3 months 16-5 (13) | UFC | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Knee to the body and elbows |
29  | May 13, 2020 31 years, 10 months 21-8 (15) | 34 years, 6 months 9-0 (7) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
28  | Aug 17, 2019 31 years, 2 months 21-7 (15) | 26 years, 2 months 9-1 (5) | UFC | FT | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
27  | May 19, 2018 29 years, 11 months 21-6 (15) | 23 years, 8 months 14-4 (11) | UFC | FT | 1 | KO | WIN Slam |
26  | Dec 9, 2017 29 years, 5 months 20-6 (14) | 25 years, 4 months 20-3 (16) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
25  | May 13, 2017 28 years, 10 months 19-6 (14) | 28 years 12-3-1 (8) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
24  | Sep 17, 2016 28 years, 3 months 19-5 (14) | 30 years, 7 months 15-6 (12) | UFC | FT | 2 | CKO | WIN Guillotine choke |
23  | Nov 21, 2015 27 years, 5 months 18-5 (14) | 25 years, 4 months 14-3 (9) | TUF | FT | 1 | KO | LOSS Head kick and punches |
22  | Jun 13, 2015 26 years, 11 months 18-4 (14) | 22 years, 3 months 14-5 (10) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
21 | Nov 15, 2014 26 years, 5 months 17-4 (14) | Humberto Brown | UFC | FT | 3 | CKO | WIN Guillotine choke |
20 | May 29, 2014 25 years, 11 months 16-4 (14) | Angelo Sanchez | FT | 3 | UD | WIN | |
19 | Dec 6, 2013 25 years, 5 months 15-4 (14) | Rey Trujillo | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
18 | Aug 10, 2013 25 years, 1 months 14-4 (13) | Richard Villa | 1 | SUB | LOSS Heel hook | ||
17 | Mar 2, 2013 24 years, 8 months 14-3 (13) | Rigo Oropeza | 1 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke | ||
16 | Sep 21, 2012 24 years, 3 months 14-2 (13) | Antonio Ramirez | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | ||
15 | May 19, 2012 23 years, 11 months 13-2 (12) | Ryan Bixler | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
14 | Mar 24, 2012 23 years, 9 months 12-2 (11) | Jorge Lopez | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
13 | May 26, 2011 22 years, 11 months 11-2 (10) | Daniel Salas | 5 | UD | WIN | ||
12 | Mar 26, 2011 22 years, 9 months 10-2 (10) | Raul Bellereza | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
11 | Nov 28, 2010 22 years, 5 months 9-2 (9) | Manuel Ramos Gallareta | 1 | SUB | WIN Kimura | ||
10 | Nov 28, 2009 21 years, 5 months 8-2 (8) | Tito Castro | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
9 | Oct 3, 2009 21 years, 3 months 7-2 (7) | Shawn Major | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | ||
8 | May 30, 2009 20 years, 11 months 6-2 (6) | Shawn Major | 1 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage | ||
7 | Feb 28, 2009 20 years, 8 months 5-2 (5) | Kyle Olsen | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | ||
6 | May 24, 2008 19 years, 11 months 4-2 (4) | Yaotzin Meza | 3 | UD | LOSS | ||
5 | Apr 19, 2008 19 years, 10 months 4-1 (4) | Alan Mar | 3 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | ||
4 | Apr 19, 2008 19 years, 10 months 3-1 (3) | Dominic Gutierrez | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | ||
3 | Nov 24, 2007 19 years, 5 months 2-1 (2) | Emilio Chavez | 3 | UD | LOSS | ||
2 | Nov 10, 2007 19 years, 4 months 2-0 (2) | Tomas Huerta | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | ||
1 | Jul 28, 2007 19 years, 1 months 1-0 (1) | Martin Perez | 2 | SUB | WIN Armbar |
