While with the UFC, he secured the belt by taking down Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152 in Sep. 2012. More news: UFC News: Merab Dvalishvili Reponds to Altercation That Led to Fan Getting Punched Since ...

Moreover, the veteran mixed martial artist had fought for the UFC flyweight title twice in his career. As of 2024, Megan Olivi and Joseph Benavidez have been married for more than nine years.

Demetrious Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez in 2012 at UFC 152 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the finale of a 4-man tournament for the inaugural UFC Flyweight Title. The 6-year run as the ...

In a 2017 regional Ring of Combat event, Dvalishvili’s 15-second spinning backfist knockout over former Bellator bantamweight ...

The 36-year-old first claimed UFC gold in July 2020 when he scored a submission over Joseph Benavidez. He defended the title twice, beating Alex Perez and fighting Brandon Moreno to a draw.