Joseph Benavidez is an MMA fighter who has been competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship since March 2011 after merging his unique stage World Extreme Cagefighting with the UFC. Joseph, also known as Joe B-Wan Kenobi, has a long list of accomplishments and titles. In the flyweight division, he was once ranked #4.
Joseph was born in the United States on July 31, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas, and raised in New Mexico. He is 35 years old and belongs to the Leo zodiac sign. He attended Las Cruces High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico. After finishing high school, he began boxing training and later learned wrestling.
Salary, Net Worth, and Income
Joseph Benavidez began his wrestling career in small shows at the age of sixteen, after beginning his training at the age of sixteen. After that, in 2008, he signed a contract with WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting), which later merged with UFC in 2010. He has a record of 26 wins out of 31 fights, with seven victories by knockout, ten victories by decision, and nine victories by submission. He competed against a number of wrestlers, including Miguel Torres, the previous Bantamweight Champion. In 2018, he was awarded the Performance of the Night award after defeating Alex Perez by TKO in the first round.
On the 26th of January 2019, he was scheduled to fight the undefeated Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 233, but the fight was canceled. He is currently ranked #1 in the UFC flyweight rankings as of July 1, 2019. Joseph, as a well-known wrestler, must be making a good living from his professional career. In addition, his net worth is estimated to be in the millions of dollars.
Married To Wife, Megan Olivi
Joseph is a husband and father. Megan Olivi, his lovely wife, is his life partner. The couple has been married since October of 2015. Megan Olivi is a Fox Sports 1 host and journalist.
Siblings, Parents, and Family of Joseph Benavidez:
There is still no information about his family. He does, however, have two brothers, the names of whom are unknown.
Height and weight of Joseph Benavidez:
Joseph is a tall man, standing at 5 feet 4 inches tall. His body weight, on the other hand, has yet to be revealed. His hair is black, and his eyes are also black.
Facts of Joseph Benavidez
Real Name | Joseph Rolando Benavidez |
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Birthday | 31 July 1984 |
Birthplace | San Antonio, Texas |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Mexican |
Profession | MMA Fighter |
Dating/Girlfriend | No |
Married/Wife | Megan Olivi |
Salary/Income | Under Review |
Net Worth | Under Review |
Parents | Under Review |
Siblings | Under Review |