Ryan Benoit was born on August 25,1989 and is an American mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxer who competes in the Flyweight division.
25 Facts About Ryan Benoit
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Ryan Benoit made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Josh Sampo on November 30,2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.
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Ryan Benoit lost the back-and-forth fight via rear-naked choke submission late in the second round.
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Ryan Benoit was expected to face Ray Borg on June 28,2014 at UFC Fight Night 44.
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However, due to an injury, Ryan Benoit was replaced by promotional newcomer Shane Howell.
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Ryan Benoit faced Sergio Pettis on March 14,2015 at UFC 185.
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Ryan Benoit received criticism from fans for kicking Pettis after the referee had separated the two fighters.
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Ryan Benoit immediately apologized for his behavior, claiming he had let his emotions get the better of him.
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Ryan Benoit faced Ben Nguyen on November 15,2015 at UFC 193.
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Ryan Benoit lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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Ryan Benoit next faced Fredy Serrano on July 30,2016 at UFC 201.
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Ryan Benoit faced Brandon Moreno on December 3,2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.
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Ryan Benoit faced Ashkan Mokhtarian on November 19,2017 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura.
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Ryan Benoit won the fight via knockout due to a head kick in the third round.
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On January 5,2018 it was announced that Ryan Benoit had signed a new, four-fight contract with UFC.
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Ryan Benoit was expected to face Roberto Sanchez on September 8,2018 at UFC 228.
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Ryan Benoit faced Alateng Heili in a bantamweight bout on December 21,2019 at UFC Fight Night 165.
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Ryan Benoit was expected to face Tyson Nam on June 13,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Eye vs Calvillo.
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However, Ryan Benoit withdrew from the event for an unknown reason and was replaced by Zarrukh Adashev.
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Ryan Benoit faced Tim Elliott on July 16,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Ige.
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At the time, Ryan Benoit tested positive for 30 picograms per mL at the time.
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Ryan Benoit was scheduled to face Zarrukh Adashev on May 8,2021 at UFC on ESPN 24.
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At the weigh-ins, Ryan Benoit weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit.
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Ryan Benoit was flagged for modafinil, more commonly known as provigil.
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Ryan Benoit will be eligible to return on April 1,2022.