After losing his UFC Denver fight, Joseph Benavidez didn’t have to wait long to get a new one.
Benavidez is set to fight rising flyweight Alex Perez at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale on Nov. 30 in Las Vegas, MMAjunkie.com reported Friday. Benavidez, a longtime 125-pound contender, was expected to face Ray Borg on Saturday, but Borg was forced off the card due to illness earlier this week.
Benavidez is coming off a close decision loss to Sergio Pettis at UFC 225 in June. The defeat snapped a six-fight winning streak, which included a win over current champ Henry Cejudo.