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Mexico
Atizapan de Zaragoza, State of Mexico
Francisco Benitez
"
Paco / Escorpion
"
AGE
31
/
Aug 14, 1993
HEIGHT
5'7"
/
170.18 cm
WEIGHT
135 lbs
/
61.23 kg
ASSOCIATION
Fight Revolution
CLASS
Bantamweight
Wins
3
KO
/
TKO
1
33%
SUBMISSIONS
1
33%
DECISIONS
1
33%
Losses
14
KO
/
TKO
5
36%
SUBMISSIONS
3
21%
DECISIONS
6
43%
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
loss
Anyelo Raya
JFL 48 - Jasaji Fighting League 48
Aug / 31 / 2024
Decision (Unanimous)
Christian Tello
3
5:00
loss
Dorian Ramos
JFL 44 - Jasaji Fighting League 44
Jan / 20 / 2024
TKO (Elbows)
1
3:42
loss
Francisco Ramirez
LMI 12 - Lutador MMA Invictus 12
Nov / 24 / 2023
Decision (Unanimous)
Victor Romero
3
5:00
loss
Alan Martinez
UWC Mexico 47 - El Hazoume vs. Ramos
Aug / 25 / 2023
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
Edgard Lopez
1
4:41
win
Angel Hidalgo
JFL 38 - Jasaji Fighting League 38
Apr / 15 / 2023
Technical Submission (Heel Hook)
1
2:23
loss
Daniel Barez
UWC Mexico 40 - Sabori vs. Sanchez
Nov / 25 / 2022
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Edgard Lopez
1
2:15
loss
Ricardo Ramirez
JFL 31 - Jasaji Fighting League 31
May / 21 / 2022
KO
3
4:20
loss
Esteban Sedano
UWC Mexico 33 - Sabori vs. Rodriguez
Apr / 29 / 2022
Decision (Unanimous)
Luis Cobian
3
5:00
loss
Rachid El Hazoume
UWC Mexico 31 - Luna vs. Uruchurtu
Feb / 25 / 2022
Submission (Armbar)
Luis Cobian
1
4:27
loss
Juan Andres Luna Martinetti
UWC Mexico 28 - Luna vs. Benitez
Aug / 13 / 2021
TKO (Punches)
Luis Cobian
1
4:17
win
Jorge Luis Quintanar
FRL 13 - Real Fight League 13
May / 21 / 2021
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
win
Luis Vargas
Vendetta 3 - Vendetta MMA Championship Series 3
Oct / 31 / 2020
KO
1
3:50
loss
Luis Solorzano
JFL 19 - Jasaji Figthing League 19
May / 26 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Adolfo Sanchez
3
2:34
loss
Cesar Guerrero
JFL - Inter Clubes
May / 14 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
loss
Paul Marquez
JFL 10 - Jasaji Fighting League 10
Nov / 28 / 2015
Submission
2
3:30
loss
Osvaldo Rangel
RDC MMA - Reto de Campeones 4
Mar / 07 / 2014
Decision (Unanimous)
Rafael Saldana Regalado
3
5:00
loss
Oscar Linares
XFL - Eliminator #2 2011
Mar / 25 / 2011
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
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