Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benitez – Fight Stats & Highlights

Jim Miller and Gabriel Benitez faced each other in the lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2, which took place on Saturday, January 13, 2024, inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC Fight Night results and fight bonuses. UFC Fight Night card gave fight fans all they could ask for.

In the five-round main event, Jim Miller defeated Gabriel Benitez in round 3 by Submission. Here is what happened in the fight —

Both fighters threw over 345 strikes combined in this fight, 322 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s go through each fighter’s stats below.

Jim Miller full fight stats

Jim Miller landed 61% of all his strikes. There were 50 of 108 significant strikes to the head, 10 of 12 body shots, and 20 of 20 leg kicks. Jim Miller attempted 2 takedowns and landed 2. Here are all the strikes Jim Miller threw and landed against Gabriel Benitez.

Strikes Thrown
96 of 157 (61%)
Significant Strikes
80 of 140 (57%)
Head Strikes
50
Body Strikes
10
Leg Strikes
20
Takedowns
2 of 2

The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.

Let’s take a look at how Gabriel Benitez did against Jim Miller.

Gabriel Benitez full fight stats

Gabriel Benitez was firing at a 45% accuracy, throwing 188 strikes and landing 84. There were 80 significant strikes, 51 of 145 landing to the head, 13 of 21 shots to the body and 16 of 16 leg kicks. Gabriel Benitez went for 0 takedowns and landed 0.

Strikes Thrown
84 of 188 (45%)
Significant Strikes
80 of 182 (44%)
Head Strikes
51
Body Strikes
10
Leg Strikes
16
Takedowns
0 of 0

Jim Miller won by Submission. The fight ended in round 3 at 3:25.

Results & Fight Totals

Event
UFC Fight Night
Date
January 13, 2024
Fight
Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benitez
Winner
Jim Miller
Method
Submission
Fight End
Round 3 at 3:25
Total Strikes Thrown
345
Significant Strikes Thrown
322

Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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