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Background[edit] Benavidez was born on July 31, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas, and is of Mexican descent. Benavidez grew up with his single mother and two brothers. [7] He attended Las Cruces High School, where he began training boxing. At the age of 16, he also began wrestling, discipline in which he became a New Mexico State champion.
Joseph Benavidez is a UFC fighter with a record of 28-8-0 and a height of 5' 4". See his career statistics, recent fights, wins and losses, and submission and knockout methods.
Joseph Benavidez is a retired UFC flyweight fighter with a 28-8-0 record and 11 wins by decision. He has fought for the flyweight title twice and holds the record for most submissions in the division.
joseph benavidez related news Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings By avenging his mentor, Alex Pereira left no doubt: He is the unquestioned king of the light heavyweight...
ResultFighterEventMethod/ RefereelossUFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Mar / ...Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW ...lossTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) ...lossTKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW ...winUFC on ESPN 3 - Ngannou vs. Dos Santos ...TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Jason Herzog ...- 5'4" (1.64 m)
- 125 (56 kg)
- United States
- July 31, 1984
UFC flyweight Joseph Benavidez' 13-year professional fighting career has come with his fair share of highlight knockouts and submissions. Benavidez clashes with Deiveson Figueiredo for the...
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Sep 15, 2021 · Joseph Benavidez, whom UFC president Dana White described as "a pillar of the lighter-weight divisions for years," told ESPN on Wednesday that he has retired from the sport.
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Mar 5, 2021 · Learn about Joseph Benavidez's career, achievements, and perspective in this UFC news article. He talks about his losses to Deiveson Figueiredo, his rivalry with Demetrious Johnson, and his upcoming fight against Askar Askarov.