Joseph Benavidez
| Joseph Benavidez | |
|---|---|
Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 143 in New York, United States on January 20, 2019 | |
| Born | Joseph Rolando Benavidez July 31, 1984 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) |
| Division | Flyweight (2012–2021) Bantamweight (2006–2011) Featherweight (2008) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Team | Team Alpha Male (2007–2016) Elevation Fight Team (2016) Xtreme Couture (2016–2021) |
| Rank | Brown prajied in Muay Thai under Duane Ludwig |
| Years active | 2006–2021 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Spouse | Megan Olivi |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Joseph Rolando Benavidez (born July 31, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight division in the WEC, and primarily in the Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Joseph Benavidez is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, and the greatest flyweight of all time, among fighters who have never won a title, having lost all five of his title fights (one at Bantamweight, four at Flyweight).