UFC Norfolk: Watch Joseph Benavidez & Wife Megan Olivi Discuss Contender’s Life & Career

Joseph Benavidez will look to add the UFC’s flyweight title to his impressive resume this Saturday at UFC Norfolk, and recently “Anatomy of a Fighter” shared out a really interesting video about the perennial contender.

Benavidez and Megan Olivi discuss his life and career

Benavidez will battle Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Norfolk for the flyweight title Henry Cejudo is relinquishing. It will mark the third time Benavidez has fought for the 125 crown, as he was defeated twice before by now-former champ, Demetrious Johnson.

In the video below, the talented and criminally overlooked fighter, talks about his life and his career. The video also features Benavidez’s wife, UFC broadcaster Megan Olivi, discussing his personality and dedication to fighting.

UFC Norfolk line-up

Here is the complete line-up for UFC Norfolk (via MMA Mania).

UFC Fight Night 169 Main Card on ESPN+ (8 p.m. ET)

125 lbs.: Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo for vacant flyweight title
145 lbs.: Zarah Fairn vs. Felicia Spencer
205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba
145 lbs.: Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont
145 lbs.: Grant Dawson vs. Darrick Minner
135 lbs.: Kyler Phillips vs. Gabriel Silva

UFC Fight Night 169 Prelims Card on ESPN+ (5 p.m. ET)

185 lbs.: Brendan Allen vs. Tom Breese
155 lbs.: Luis Pena vs. Steve Garcia
265 lbs.: Serghei Spivac vs. Marcin Tybura
145 lbs.: Jordan Griffin vs. T.J. Brown
145 lbs.: Spike Carlyle vs. Aalon Cruz
170 lbs.: Sean Brady vs. Ismail Naurdiev

*Fight card, bout order and the amount of matches subject to change.