Lisa
12-15-2008, 10:18 PM
I saw this posted on myspace from Ultimate Fitness. Thought I would pass it along. There are also some videos posted on the myspace bulletin but I don't knwo how to load them here. Pretty neat stuff and he's a fellow Texan :)
Here is the Fighter of the month: JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/lisers77/jb.jpg
Born: TX, USA
Fighting Out Of: Sacramento, CA
Age: 24
Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight: 135 lbs.
(61 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 9-0-0
Strengths: Conditioning, speed and training partners
Languages Spoken: English
Fighter Biography
When and why did you start training for fighting? I took up wrestling in high school and even a year in college. That was great experience for fighting. When I was done with wrestling I coached a little and still wanted to compete. I thought I would be good at MMA. I began fighting in small shows in Las Cruces, New Mexico mainly for fun, competition and a little money. I started dedicating lots of time to this, and it was all I wanted to do. I told myself I have to find a way to only do this for a living. I knew it was possible and I believed in my talents. I moved out to California, started training with Urijah (Faber) and it’s gone just how I wanted it to. Now my motivation, besides the obvious, is to never have a real job again.
What ranks and titles have you held? None in MMA yet. State Wrestling Champion of New Mexico 2000. Do you have any heroes? My Mom and Grandma.
What is your favorite technique? The schoolyard push, Double uppercut and anything that makes people say wow and my opponent go ow!
What does it mean for you to fight in the WEC? I’m very happy to fight in the WEC. It means I have to train a lot harder and keep getting better. The competition is fierce. This is what I wanted when I moved, a chance to see how good I am and to try to become the best. I can only do this in the WEC.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college one year and did some wrestling.
What was your job before you started fighting? A Screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Here is the Fighter of the month: JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/lisers77/jb.jpg
Born: TX, USA
Fighting Out Of: Sacramento, CA
Age: 24
Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight: 135 lbs.
(61 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 9-0-0
Strengths: Conditioning, speed and training partners
Languages Spoken: English
Fighter Biography
When and why did you start training for fighting? I took up wrestling in high school and even a year in college. That was great experience for fighting. When I was done with wrestling I coached a little and still wanted to compete. I thought I would be good at MMA. I began fighting in small shows in Las Cruces, New Mexico mainly for fun, competition and a little money. I started dedicating lots of time to this, and it was all I wanted to do. I told myself I have to find a way to only do this for a living. I knew it was possible and I believed in my talents. I moved out to California, started training with Urijah (Faber) and it’s gone just how I wanted it to. Now my motivation, besides the obvious, is to never have a real job again.
What ranks and titles have you held? None in MMA yet. State Wrestling Champion of New Mexico 2000. Do you have any heroes? My Mom and Grandma.
What is your favorite technique? The schoolyard push, Double uppercut and anything that makes people say wow and my opponent go ow!
What does it mean for you to fight in the WEC? I’m very happy to fight in the WEC. It means I have to train a lot harder and keep getting better. The competition is fierce. This is what I wanted when I moved, a chance to see how good I am and to try to become the best. I can only do this in the WEC.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college one year and did some wrestling.
What was your job before you started fighting? A Screenprinter at GSI graphic services in Las Cruces, New Mexico.