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Flyweights Joseph Benavidez and Zach Makovsky slated for battle at UFC 196

An important flyweight match up featuring Top-10 UFC contenders Joseph Benavidez and Zach Makovsky has been added to the upcoming UFC 196 pay-per-view (PPV) event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 6, 2016.

MMA Junkie has the news, with promotion officials also confirming the tilt via social media.

"Joe-Jitsu" has sat atop the rankings in the 125-pound division for the last few years and tangled with current titleholder and pound-for-pound stalwart, Demetrious Johnson, twice already. A fifth-straight win here and the Team Alpha Male staple could potentially force UFC's hand for a third crack at "Mighty Mouse.