Lance Benoist
Encyclopedia
Lance Benoist is an American
professional
mixed martial artist
. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
in their welterweight division
.
. He faced Matt Riddle in his Octagon debut. He won the fight via unanimous decision in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors. Lance is also the first UFC fighter from St. Louis, Missouri to win a UFC fight.
| Win
| align="center" | 6–0
| Matt Riddle
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| New Orleans, Louisiana
, United States
| Fight of the Night
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 5–0
| Ryne Vincent
| Submission (triangle choke)
| CCCW: Fight Night 3
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:56
| St. Louis, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 4–0
| Dustin Baker
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| PCL: Cage Madness
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:36
| Glen Carbon, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 3–0
| Miguel Rios
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| MCC 30: Thanksgiving Throwdown
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:57
| Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
| Cleburn Walker
| KO (head kick)
| Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:34
| St. Charles, Missouri, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Jamell Austin
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Devastation Fight Club
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:53
| Cape Girardeau, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
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Professional
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
in their welterweight division
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
.
Early career
Benoist went undefeated in his amateur career and compiled a record of 14-0-1 in the process. He had his first professional fight on January 30, 2010 and won the bout via submission.Ultimate Fighting Championship
In June 2011, Benoist signed a multi-fight contract with the UFCUltimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
. He faced Matt Riddle in his Octagon debut. He won the fight via unanimous decision in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors. Lance is also the first UFC fighter from St. Louis, Missouri to win a UFC fight.
Mixed martial arts
- Cage Championships
- Cage Championships Welterweight Championship (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
| align="center" | 6–0
| Matt Riddle
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
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, United States
| Fight of the Night
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 5–0
| Ryne Vincent
| Submission (triangle choke)
| CCCW: Fight Night 3
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:56
| St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
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, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 4–0
| Dustin Baker
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| PCL: Cage Madness
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:36
| Glen Carbon, Illinois
Glen Carbon, Illinois
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, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 3–0
| Miguel Rios
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| MCC 30: Thanksgiving Throwdown
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:57
| Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
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, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
| Cleburn Walker
| KO (head kick)
| Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:34
| St. Charles, Missouri, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Jamell Austin
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Devastation Fight Club
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:53
| Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...
, United States
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