Watch: UFC Fighter, Joseph Benavidez Submits TV Show Host, Ryan Seacrest

Joseph Benavidez(27-5-0) found a way of keeping busy ahead of his fight with Deiveson “Deus Da Guerra” Figueiredo(17-1-0). As Benavidez prepares for one of the most important fights of his career, he managed to take time out to have some fun. The contender and his wife made an appearance on a popular show “Live with Kelly and Ryan”, hosted by Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. 

 Kelly and Megan watched the master of “Joe-Jitsu” show the audience how to execute a guillotine choke with perfection on Seacrest. Although the intensity of the hold was not as high as some would have liked, the co-host could clearly be seen gasping for breath as he tapped out. Benavidez and Megan stopped by in order to promote his upcoming fight and to show off some moves. Seacrest happily volunteered to act as the fighter’s test subject and found himself toe to toe with one of the stalwarts of his division.

Joseph Benavidez’s “Joe-Jitsu”

The Chartway Arena in Norfolk will host Benavidez and the Brazilian “God of War”. There they will test each other for the vacant Flyweight title. Coming off of two straight victories Figueiredo is a serious contender for the title. On the other hand, Benavidez is riding high with his three-win streak and will put up a tough fight to win the long-elusive belt. Who do you think will emerge as the victor?