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Nationality
  
American

Weight
  
77 kg

Style
  
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Height
  
1.80 m


Reach
  
72 in (183 cm)

Name
  
Lance Benoist

Division
  
Welterweight

Team
  
SCMMA/Vaghi

Wins by knockout
  
1

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Born
  
Lance Benoist August 26, 1988 (age 36) (
1988-08-26
)

Profiles

Twitter

Fighting out of
  
St.Louis, Missouri

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Lance Benoist (born August 26, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their welterweight division.

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Early career

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Benoist went undefeated in his amateur career and compiled a record of 14-0-1, finishing almost all of his opponents in the first round. He had his first professional fight on January 30, 2010 and won the bout via triangle choke submission.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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In June 2011, Benoist signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC. He faced Matthew Riddle in his Octagon debut. He won the fight via unanimous decision in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.

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Benoist next faced Seth Baczynski on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. He lost for the first time in his career via split decision.

Benoist faced Sean Pierson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152, replacing Dan Miller. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Benoist was expected to face Paulo Thiago on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8. However, Benoist was forced out of the bout with a broken leg and was replaced by promotional newcomer Michel Prazeres.

Benoist faced Bobby Voelker on June 7, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 42. He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Matthew Riddle

    • Personal life

    Lance's identical twin brother, Logan Benoist, was killed in a tragic vehicle accident on Monday, April 23, 2012. Logan was a U.S. Marine and an Iraq War combat veteran. Lance attended Festus high school. Benoist also has a sister.

    References

    Lance Benoist Wikipedia
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