Joseph Benavidez
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 31, 1984 in San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Active Years
- 2005–2025 (21 Years)
- Total Credits
- 32 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Joseph Benavidez (Acting).
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Source [1]: Joseph Benavidez, Actor, 32 known credits, Male, Birthday July 31, 1984 (42 years old), Place of Birth San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Source [2]: Actor in The Naked Gun. Born July 31, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Married to UFC reporter Megan Olivi. Of Mexican descent. Worked as Screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Attended Las Cruces High School (began training boxing there).
Source [3]: Known as an Actor. Work includes: The Naked Gun, UFC on Fox 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz, UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann, UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort, WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles, and UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson.
Name: Joseph Benavidez.
Profession: Actor.
Birth Date: July 31, 1984.
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Credits: The Naked Gun, UFC on Fox 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz, UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann, UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort, WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles, and UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson.
Personal: Married to UFC reporter Megan Olivi
Career overview
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Source [1]: Joseph Benavidez, Actor, 32 known credits, Birthday: July 31, 1984, Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Source [2]: Actor in The Naked Gun. Born July 31, 1984 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Married to UFC reporter Megan Olivi. Mexican descent. Worked as Screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Attended Las Cruces High School.
Source [3]: Known as an Actor. Credits: The Naked Gun, UFC on Fox 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz, UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann, UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort, WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles, and UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Joseph Benavidez is an actor born on July 31, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is of Mexican descent. Before his work in the industry, he attended Las Cruces High School and worked as a screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is married to UFC reporter Megan Olivi.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career/Credits.
Benavidez has 32 known credits in his acting career. His work includes a role in The Naked Gun. His credits also encompass various mixed martial arts related productions, including UFC on Fox 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz, UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann, UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort, WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles, and UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson.
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Joseph Benavidez is an actor born on July 31, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is of Mexican descent and is married to UFC reporter Megan Olivi. Prior to his acting career, Benavidez attended Las Cruces High School and held a position as a screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
In his professional acting career, Benavidez has accumulated 32 known credits. His filmography includes a role in The Naked Gun. Additionally, his credits feature several mixed martial arts events and broadcasts, such as UFC on Fox 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2, WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz, UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann, UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort, WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles, and UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson.
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"Joseph Benavidez is an actor born on July 31, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is of Mexican descent and is married to UFC reporter Megan Olivi. Prior to his acting career, Benavidez attended Las Cruces High
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
32 titles- The Naked Gun (2025) as Flyweight Fighter #2
- UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya (2021) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 169: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo (2020) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 (2020) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 143: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw (2019) as Self
- UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs Dos Santos (2019) as Self
- The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale (2018) as Self
- UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 (2018) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson (2016) as Self
- The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale (2016) as Self
- UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier (2015) as Self
- UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson (2015) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson (2014) as Self
- UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira (2014) as Self
- UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader (2013) as Self
- UFC on Fox 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 (2013) as Self
- UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez (2013) as Self
- UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar (2013) as Self
- UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann (2012) as Self
- UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort (2012) as Self
- UFC on Versus 5: Hardy vs. Lytle (2011) as Self
- UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones (2011) as Self
- WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki (2010) as Self
- WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz (2010) as Self
- WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 (2010) as Self
- WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff (2009) as Self
- WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki (2009) as Self
- WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles (2009) as Self
- WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia (2008) as Self
- DREAM 5 (2008) as Self
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- The Ultimate Fighter (2005) as Head Coach
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joseph Benavidez best known for?
Joseph Benavidez is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Naked Gun (2025), Topaz (1969), The Ultimate Fighter (2005).
When and where was Joseph Benavidez born?
Joseph Benavidez was born on July 31, 1984 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Joseph Benavidez have?
Joseph Benavidez has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2025.
What is Joseph Benavidez's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Joseph Benavidez (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no JSON, no quotes. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Source [1]: Jos...
Joseph Benavidez by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron — aged about 20
- The Ultimate Fighter (2005) as Head Coach — aged about 20
- The Naked Gun (2025) as Flyweight Fighter #2 — aged about 40
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