Benito Francisco Lopez (born 6 April 1994) is an American mixed martial artist. He most recently competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Benito Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1994 Oroville, California, United States |
| Nickname | Golden Boy |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Oroville, California |
| Team | Team Alpha Male |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Combat career
editMixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editIn April 2014, Lopez won his debut MMA debut fight against Oscar Ramirez at Bellator 115 event at Reno, Nevada, United States.[1]
Later in September, Lopez signed to WFC and won two MMA matches versus Drey Mitchell at the WFC 11 - Mitchell vs. Major event and against Matt Wagy at the WFC 13 - Huckaba vs. Mitchell event. In 2016 and the first half of the 2017, Lopez signed a multi-fight contract with the King of the Cage, winning all three fights against Rick James, Journey Newson and Benjamin Vinson, respectively.[2]
After the fight against Steven Peterson at Dana White's Contender Series 7, Lopez was awarded with UFC contract, together with Joby Sanchez.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editOn 9 December 2017, Lopez was scheduled to face Martin Day at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega. However Day pulled out of the event due to a knee injury and he was replaced by Albert Morales.[4] He won his UFC debut fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Lopez was scheduled to face Manny Bermudez on 26 January 2019 at UFC 233.[6] As a result of the cancellation of UFC 233, the pair was rescheduled to UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on 17 February 2019.[7] He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in round one.[8]
Lopez was scheduled to face Ricky Simon at UFC 227 on 4 August 2018.[9] However, it was reported that Lopez pulled out from the bout for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Montel Jackson.[10]
Lopez faced Vince Morales on 13 July 2019 at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
After a three-year layoff, Lopez faced Mario Bautista on 5 November 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214.[13] At the weigh-ins, Lopez weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. Lopez will be fined 20% of this individual purse which will go to his opponent Bautista.[14] He lost the fight via a reverse triangle armbar submission in the first round.[15]
After the loss to Bautista, Lopez was released from UFC.[16]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 12 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–2 | Mario Bautista | Submission (reverse triangle armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | 5 November 2022 | 1 | 4:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (138.5 lb) bout; Lopez missed weight. |
| Win | 10–1 | Vince Morales | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd | 13 July 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Manny Bermudez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | 17 February 2019 | 1 | 3:09 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Albert Morales | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | 9 December 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Steven Peterson | Decision (split) | Dana White's Contender Series 7 | 22 August 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Benjamin Vinson | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | KOTC: Flashback | June 24, 2017 | 1 | 5:00 | Oroville, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Journey Newson | KO (punches) | KOTC: Unchallenged | October 8, 2016 | 1 | 3:04 | Oroville, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Rick James | KO (punch) | KOTC: Home Turf | March 19, 2016 | 1 | 0:08 | Oroville, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Stephone Taylor | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | IFC: Warriors Challenge 36 | July 12, 2015 | 1 | 0:56 | Oroville, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Matt Wagy | Submission (guillotine choke) | WFC 13: Huckaba vs. Mitchell | February 28, 2015 | 1 | 0:48 | Sacramento, California, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Drey Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | WFC 11: Mitchell vs. Major | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Oscar Ramirez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 115 | April 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Flyweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Benito Lopez vs. Oscar Ramirez, Bellator 115". Tapology. Retrieved 2019-11-05."Benito Lopez vs. Oscar Ramirez, Bellator 115". Tapology. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Benito Lopez". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ Danny Segura (2017-08-22). "Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 results: Joby Sanchez, Benito Lopez earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ^ "Vince Morales expected to step in at UFC on ESPN+ 13, fight Benito Lopez after Martin Day withdrawal". MMA Junkie. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ "Lopez vs. Morales". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ Gerson, Brian (2018-12-07). "Manny Bermudez vs. Benito Lopez Confirmed for UFC 233". MMASucka.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ Staff (2018-12-12). "Multiple UFC 233 fights get new dates, locations after Jan. 26 card scratched". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "Manny Bermudez def. Benito Lopez at UFC on ESPN 1: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "Ricky Simon vs Benito Lopez official for UFC 227 in Los Angeles". www.bjpenn.com. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "DWTNCS Winner Montel Jackson Steps in For Benito Lopez vs Ricky Simon at UFC 227". MMA Today. 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2019-02-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Benito Lopez vs. Vince Morales, UFC on ESPN+ 13". Tapology. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "Oroville's Benito Lopez outkicks Vince Morales at UFC Fight Night 155". Chico Enterprise-Record. 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "Benito Lopez booked for UFC return after 40 months away from competition". MMA Junkie. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ Staff (2022-11-04). "UFC Fight Night 214 weigh-in results: A record-tying four weight misses". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ Val Dewar (2022-11-05). "UFC Vegas 64: Mario Bautista Dominates, Submits Benito Lopez in First". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2022-12-15). "Dalcha Lungiambula and Benito Lopez removed from UFC roster following recent losses". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Benito Lopez". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-11-05.