Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – Joseph Benavidez said it’s finally time for him to get a third shot at UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson . With two title losses to Johnson (25-2-1 MMA, 13-1-1 UFC) already on his record, Benavidez (25-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) has been forced to win, win and win some more despite clearly being the second best fighter in the weight class behind champ “Mighty Mouse.” With six consecutive victories – the most recent a split-decision win over Henry Cejudo (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) on Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale – Benavidez wants to run it back with Johnson one more time. Johnson earned his own win at the event after beating Tim Elliott (13-7-1 MMA, 2-5 UFC) by unanimous decision in the FS1-televised main event at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. It was his ninth consecutive title defense

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Joseph Benavidez: Third shot at UFC champ Demetrious Johnson ‘only fight I want’ – MMA Junkie

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