Kevin Benson “TJ”
 
              | Age | 35 | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 9" | 
| Weight Class | Lightweight | 
Kevin Benson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 6 wins, 23 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 6-23-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 9 months, 21 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 21.3 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.8 | 
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 7 months, 28 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 weeks, 0 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Losses | 12 | 10 | 1 | 
| Finish Rate | 100.0% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 95.7% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 4.3% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 52.2% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 100.0% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 43.5% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 37 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - | 
| Fastest SUB | 37 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.5 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:41 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.8 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 03:56 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 10/04/2025 | L (6-22-0) | Thomas Lozano (1-0-0) | LW ( 155.4 vs. 154.8 ) | TKO/RSC Battle 17 | 1 | 00:14 | |
| OFF | 06/28/2025 | L (6-21-0) | Jesse James Lee (3-3-0) | CW ( 163.0 vs. 158.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke) Dynasty Combat Sports 99: Summer Kickoff 2025 | 1 | 01:00 | |
| OFF | 01/26/2024 | L (6-20-0) | Brett Minner (2-2-0) | FTW ( 144.0 vs. 145.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) Dynasty Combat Sports 90: New Years Knockouts 2024 | 1 | 00:37 | |
| OFF | 01/14/2023 | L (6-19-0) | Keilen Fantroy (4-4-0) | WW ( 153.0 vs. 157.0 ) | TKO/RSC Dynasty Combat Sports 83:New Years Knock Out 2023 | 1 | 02:59 | |
| OFF | 12/18/2020 | W (5-19-0) | Tate Wright (2-9-0) | LW ( 149.0 vs. 156.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) Dynasty Combat Sports 65: Holiday Fight Night 1 | 1 | 02:07 | |
| OFF | 11/21/2020 | L (5-18-0) | Ashton Caniglia (7-7-0) | BW ( 138.0 * vs. 134.0 ) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) Dynasty Combat Sports 64: Thanksgiving Throwdown Night 2 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/24/2018 | L (5-17-0) | Jordan Downey (11-10-1) | FTW ( 143.0 vs. 144.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) St Paddy’s Beatdown 6 | 1 | 01:40 | |
| OFF | 03/31/2017 | L (5-16-0) | Baron Muller (6-17-0) | FTW ( 141.0 vs. 144.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) OFC 120: Right Cross | 2 | 03:20 | |
| OFF | 10/14/2016 | L (5-15-0) | Matt Williams (9-6-0) | LW ( 151.0 vs. 155.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Dynasty Combat Sports: DC 50 | 1 | 02:43 | |
| OFF | 01/08/2016 | L (5-14-0) | Matt Murphy (7-11-0) | BW ( 134.0 vs. 135.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Dynasty Combat Sports 23: New Years Knockouts | 1 | 03:43 | |
| OFF | 12/13/2014 | L (5-13-0) | Erik Vo (15-32-0) | BW ( 133.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) Victory Fighting Championship 44 | 2 | 04:59 | |
| OFF | 09/12/2014 | W (4-13-0) | Daniel Wales (7-11-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) VFC Fight Night Harrahs | 1 | 02:32 | |
| OFF | 04/25/2014 | W (3-13-0) | Corey Roberts (3-9-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 137.0* ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) Dynasty Combat Sports 7: Spring Brawl 2 | 2 | 03:13 | |
| OFF | 02/08/2014 | W (2-13-0) | Shane Hutchison (5-27-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 138.0* ) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) VFC Fight Night Junction City 5 | 1 | 00:37 | |
| OFF | 01/26/2013 | L (2-12-0) | Matt Bentley (3-3-0) | BW | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) Disorderly Conduct 15: Resolution | 1 | 00:37 | |
| OFF | 11/16/2012 | W (1-12-0) | Keo Panyathong (0-5-0) | BW ( 130.0 vs. 126.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) Disorderly Conduct 13: Legacy | 1 | 01:35 | |
| OFF | 03/09/2012 | L (1-11-0) | James Smith (2-10-0) | BW ( 133.0 vs. 136.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) Disorderly Conduct:St. Patty's Showdown 2 | 1 | 02:01 | |
| OFF | 08/26/2011 | L (1-10-0) | Jovon Myles (2-6-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 134.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) TCF Select VII | 3 | 00:20 | |
| OFF | 05/21/2011 | L (1-9-0) | Shanon Slack (6-1-0) | FTW ( 142.0 vs. 150.0* ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Disorderly Conduct: The Return | 1 | 02:05 | |
| OFF | 03/25/2011 | L (1-8-0) | Josh Knight (4-7-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Cornhusker Fight Club - CFC 4: Fighting Irish | 3 | 00:48 | |
| OFF | 03/11/2011 | L (1-7-0) | Alonzo Henderson (1-2-0) | BW ( 134.0 vs. 132.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) Raise The Bar Fitness: March Mayhem | 1 | 01:02 | |
| OFF | 01/22/2011 | L (1-6-0) | Jeremy Stetz (13-7-0) | BW ( 133.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) MAX Fights 12: Proving Grounds | 1 | 01:23 |   | 
| OFF | 12/04/2010 | L (1-5-0) | Jovon Myles (2-6-0) | FLY ( 126.0 vs. 125.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) Vets Memorial Auditorium 12/04/10 | 1 | 00:54 | |
| OFF | 11/19/2010 | L (1-4-0) | Cody Land (15-11-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 136.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Cornhusker Fight Club: The Beginning | 2 | 01:37 | |
| OFF | 10/01/2010 | L (1-3-0) | Steve Greise (2-2-0) | BW ( 131.0 vs. 134.8 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Extreme Challenge 162 | 1 | 01:46 | |
| NRB | 08/21/2010 | L (1-2-0) | Chad Obermiller (11-9-0) | BW | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bushido Fighting Championship: Invasion | 1 | 03:39 | |
| OFF | 05/22/2010 | W (0-2-0) | Aaron Roberts (0-1-0) | FTW ( 140.0 vs. 140.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Ballroom Blitz 5/22/10 | 1 | 01:02 | |
| OFF | 04/02/2010 | L (0-1-0) | Tony Crowder (7-26-0) | FTW | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Mayhem At The Mancuso | 1 | 00:53 | |
| OFF | 12/12/2009 | L (0-0-0) | Charlie DuBray (17-15-0) | FTW ( 138.0 vs. 141.4 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Tri-State Cagefighting 12/12/2009 | 1 | 02:13 | 
Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 05/19/2023 | L (0-2-0) | Corey Roberts (1-2-0) | FW ( 145.7 * vs. 144.7* ) | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43 | 2 | 01:45 | |
| OFF | 05/13/2022 | L (0-1-0) | Josh Krejci (2-2-0) | FW ( 145.0 * vs. 144.25* ) | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship - Fight Night Omaha 2 | 4 | 01:42 | |
| NRB | 09/10/2021 | L (0-0-0) | Cody Land (1-2-0) | LW | TKO
              
                (Strikes) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 | 2 | 01:29 | 
| * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class | 
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 3-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 2 months, 7 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 9.2 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.2 | 
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 2 months, 21 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 7 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Losses | 0 | 3 | 1 | 
| Finish Rate | 100.0% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 75.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 25.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 100.0% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 75.0% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:19 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - | 
| Fastest SUB | 01:19 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.7 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:12 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.7 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 05:13 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 03/07/2009 | L (3-3-0) | Chad Obermiller (6-1-1) | BW ( 135.4 vs. 137.4* ) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Rage In The Cage 3/7/09 | 1 | 02:19 |   | 
| OFF | 02/28/2009 | W (2-3-0) | Wesley (Wes) Thompson (2-1-0) | BW ( 134.2 vs. 135.6 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Dragon Arts 2/28/09 | 1 | 01:19 | |
| NRB | 12/07/2007 | L (2-2-0) | Brandon Pfannenstiel (5-1-0) | Submission Victory Fighting Championships 21: Infamous | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/25/2007 | L (2-1-0) | Elgin Fernau (1-2-0) | BW ( 132.0 vs. 131.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Omaha Fight Club 21 One Year Anniversary | 2 | 01:34 | |
| NRB | 03/09/2007 | W (1-1-0) | Mark Mickells (4-2-0) | BW ( 135.0 vs. 128.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Omaha Fight Club 16 | 1 | 01:41 | |
| NRB | 02/02/2007 | L (1-0-0) | Drew Langel (1-0-0) | Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision) Omaha Fight Club | 3 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 12/29/2006 | W (0-0-0) | Jamon Stacey (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) Omaha Fight Club | 2 | 00:36 | 
| * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |