Gabriel Benitez (20-6) turned heads last time out against Jason Knight. The TUF Latin America veteran dominated the previously surging Knight en route to a unanimous decision on the undercard of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega.
“In my last fight, I feel like I stuck to my plan and I did the things I needed to do right,” said Benitez. “I feel fine with my performance, but I just want to get better. I want to be fighting better in every fight.”
The native of Baja, California, Mexico — who trains at AKA — will get the chance to improve this Saturday when he faces Humberto Bandenay (14-4) at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs.