The UFC returns to network television for the ninth time when “UFC on FOX 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez II” takes place Saturday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. After an originally scheduled headliner of lightweight champion Anthony Pettis vs. Josh Thomson was scrapped, the organization rescheduled a flyweight title fight between champion Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) and Joseph Benavidez (19-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) to take its place. The switch in location is advantageous for the challenger. The fight does down in the backyard of Benavidez’s training camp, Team Alpha Male, and several of his teammates are also on the card
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UFC on FOX 9 preview: 60 pre-fight facts for ‘Johnson vs. Benavidez II’ – MMA Junkie