Miller vs Benitez

Who won Miller vs Benitez?

Jim Miller beat Gabriel Benitez by submission in the 3rd round during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 13th January 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Miller vs Benitez stats

Jim Miller stepped into the octagon with a record of 36 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 19 by submission.

Gabriel Benitez made his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

This was Jim Miller's 45th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2008.

Jim Miller's UFC record stood at 27-17-0, while Gabriel Benitez's came in at 7-7-0.

The stats suggested Benitez had an advantage in power over Miller, with a 39% knock out percentage over Miller's 19%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Miller had a slight advantage over Benitez, with a 53% submission rate over Benitez's 43%.

Jim Miller was the older man by 5 years, at 41 years old.

Miller was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 1 year and 8 months earlier than Benitez, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He had fought 58 more professional rounds, 123 to Benitez's 65.

Miller vs Benitez form

Miller had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Jesse Butler at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield on 18th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Donald Cerrone at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Nikolas Motta at UFC Fight Night on 19th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Erick Gonzalez at UFC Vegas 40 on 16th October 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Benitez had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had been beaten by David Onama at UFC Fight Night on 19th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Billy Quarantillo at UFC Vegas 31 on 17th July 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Justin Jaynes at UFC Vegas 16 on 5th December 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Sodiq Yusuff at UFC 241 on 17th August 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Honda Center, Anaheim.

He had beaten Jason Knight at UFC Fight Night 123 on 9th December 2017 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at SaveMart Center, Fresno.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Jim Miller had been fighting more than Gabriel Benitez.

Going to this contest, Jim Miller had last fought 1 year, 9 months and 12 days ago, while Gabriel Benitez's last outing had been 3 years and 24 days ago.

Miller's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 27 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Benitez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 7 years, 3 months and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Miller vs Benitez?

Jim Miller was a 63/100 (-160) favourite going into the contest, while Gabriel Benitez made his way into the ring at 13/10 (+130) with oddsmakers.