The 10-5 fighter has signed a new four-fight contract with the promotion, sources say. Benoit recently fought out his contract and then decided to re-sign with the UFC.
Benoit is 4-4 in his last eight fights, however, he is coming off a third-round headkick knockout of Ashkan Mokhtarian in November.
The 28-year-old is hoping to return to action in March.