Staying at the top of a UFC division for seven years isn’t something that many fighters can claim as an accomplishment. For perennial flyweight title contender Joseph Benavidez, it has been a long road with plenty of ups and downs, but as the division has evolved and the roster has changed, one thing hasn’t: Joe Jitsu is still within reach of the strap.
Benavidez has defeated the crème de la crème of top flyweights during his successful career, including Jussier Formiga, Dustin Ortiz, John Moraga, Alex Perez and current flyweight champion Henry Cejudo.
Cejudo is putting his belt on the line against bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw at Fight Night Brooklyn on January 19th.