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My Take
Joseph Benavidez is, to me, the most honorable kind of fighter, the one whose greatness does not need a belt to prove it. Standing just 163 cm, he ruled the upper tier of the bantamweight and flyweight divisions for years, repeatedly knocking on the championship door without quite walking through. That near-miss career somehow makes his skill feel more authentic, not less. Nicknamed Joejitsu for his grappling mastery, he helped sell the world on the artistry of the lighter weight classes. I will always favor substance over hardware, and few embodied that better than him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joseph Benavidez
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョセフ・ベナビデス
- Reading
- じょせふ・べなびです
- Born
- July 31, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 163 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Las Cruces High School
- University
- William Penn University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Benavidez born?
Born July 31, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Joseph Benavidez from?
Joseph Benavidez is from San Antonio, Texas, United States.
What does Joseph Benavidez do?
Joseph Benavidez works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Joseph Benavidez?
Joseph Benavidez is 163 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.