All MMA fightersBenito Lopez
“Golden Boy”
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Profile
| Full name | Benito Francisco Lopez |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Golden Boy |
| Date of birth | 6 Apr 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Oroville, California, USA |
| Lives in | Oroville, California, USA |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Team Alpha Male |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 4 Apr 2014 |
| Last fight | Win vs R.J. Hoyt, 20 Jun 2026 |
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Background
American bantamweight from Oroville, California, who trains with Team Alpha Male. He earned a UFC contract on the first season of Dana White's Contender Series in 2017 and returned to regional MMA after his UFC release.
Fight history
13 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | R.J. Hoyt | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:43 | PureCombat: Spirit Warrior 4 | 20 Jun 2026 | Oroville, California, USA | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Loss | Mario Bautista | Submission (reverse triangle armbar) | 1 | 4:54 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | 5 Nov 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Catchweight (138.5 lb); Lopez missed weight |
| Win | Vince Morales | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | 13 Jul 2019 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Loss | Manny Bermudez | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:09 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | 17 Feb 2019 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Albert Morales | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | 9 Dec 2017 | Fresno, California, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Steven Peterson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series 7 | 22 Aug 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Contender Series – earned UFC contract |
| Win | Benjamin Vinson | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | KOTC: Flashback | 24 Jun 2017 | Oroville, California, USA | |
| Win | Journey Newson | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:04 | KOTC: Unchallenged | 8 Oct 2016 | Oroville, California, USA | |
| Win | Rick James | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:08 | KOTC: Home Turf | 19 Mar 2016 | Oroville, California, USA | |
| Win | Stephone Taylor | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 0:56 | IFC: Warriors Challenge 36 | 12 Jul 2015 | Oroville, California, USA | |
| Win | Matt Wagy | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:48 | WFC 13: Huckaba vs. Mitchell | 28 Feb 2015 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Win | Drey Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WFC 11: Mitchell vs. Major | 13 Sep 2014 | Sacramento, California, USA | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Win | Oscar Ramirez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 115 | 4 Apr 2014 | Reno, Nevada, USA | Pro debut |