J. Benavidez (photo) was revered by his boss. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @joejitsu
Nothing better for a retired fighter than receiving praise from his former boss. Now how Former mixed martial arts athlete, Joseph Benavidez was honored by UFC president Dana White. In an interview with 'ESPN', the president praised the American's career and praised his behavior as an employee of the company.
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“Since joining the WEC in 2008 and then the UFC in 2011, he has used his unbeatable pace and nasty guillotine choke to remain at the top of two divisions for 13 years. Your epic battles with Dominick Cruz, Demetrious Johnson e Henry Cejudo will never be forgotten. He was a steadfast professional and conducted himself in a manner that commanded respect from his peers,” said Dana White.
At 37 years old, 'Joe Jitsu' hangs up his gloves with a record of 28 triumphs and eight setbacks. In the UFC since 2011, the American stepped into the Octagon 21 times and emerged victorious in 15 of them. The Team Alpha Male fighter has already beaten names like Jussier formiga, Henry Cejudo, Eddie Wineland among others.
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