The longtime UFC flyweight staple aims to defend his number one contender spot in the 125-pound rankings once again this Saturday in Minneapolis, and then fight a man he’s already defeated – two-division UFC champ (and Olympic gold medalist) Henry Cejudo.
Benavidez takes on Jussier Formiga in the co-headlining slot of UFC Minneapolis. The pivotal flyweight clash is a rematch that stems from 2013 where Benavidez came out the victor, stopping Formiga in his home country of Brazil.
But despite the decisive first-round win, Benavidez is in no way looking past the grappling standout.