Lance Benoist was born on August 26,1988 and is an American mixed martial artist.
11 Facts About Lance Benoist
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Lance Benoist competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their welterweight division.
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Lance Benoist had his first professional fight on January 30,2010 and won the bout via triangle choke submission.
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In June 2011, Lance Benoist signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC.
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Lance Benoist won the fight via unanimous decision in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.
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Lance Benoist next faced Seth Baczynski on June 8,2012 at UFC on FX 3.
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Lance Benoist lost for the first time in his career via split decision.
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Lance Benoist faced Sean Pierson on September 22,2012 at UFC 152, replacing Dan Miller.
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Lance Benoist was expected to face Paulo Thiago on May 18,2013 at UFC on FX 8.
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However, Lance Benoist was forced out of the bout with a broken leg and was replaced by promotional newcomer Michel Prazeres.
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Lance Benoist faced Bobby Voelker on June 7,2014 at UFC Fight Night 42.