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Former UFC Flyweight Joe Benavidez on Retirement & How Fighting Saved His Life
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The flyweight legend joins Chris Weidman to discuss why, after a 15-year career that featured multiple title appearances, he's decided to call it quits (2:50). After that, Benavidez opens up about his "two lives" and how he nearly fell into a life of crime and drug abuse before fighting finally forced him to change his ways.
It's an eye-opening conversation that offers a look into the life of a fighter who struggled with more demons than he ever let on during his career.
To learn more about Joe B. and post-retirement life, check him out on Instagram @joejitzu.
To stay up-to-date on Chris' journey back to the Octagon, subscribe to his YouTube channel.
"Won't Back Down" is available on Apple Podcasts. Please consider following, rating and reviewing the show right here. And tell your friends about the show!
63 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on February 10, 2024 05:07 (). Last successful fetch was on November 30, 2023 18:07 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 303058546 series 2940582
The flyweight legend joins Chris Weidman to discuss why, after a 15-year career that featured multiple title appearances, he's decided to call it quits (2:50). After that, Benavidez opens up about his "two lives" and how he nearly fell into a life of crime and drug abuse before fighting finally forced him to change his ways.
It's an eye-opening conversation that offers a look into the life of a fighter who struggled with more demons than he ever let on during his career.
To learn more about Joe B. and post-retirement life, check him out on Instagram @joejitzu.
To stay up-to-date on Chris' journey back to the Octagon, subscribe to his YouTube channel.
"Won't Back Down" is available on Apple Podcasts. Please consider following, rating and reviewing the show right here. And tell your friends about the show!
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