A major fight has been announced for the finale card of the 18th season of The Ultimate Fighter, with an epic rematch between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Joseph Benavidez set for the Flyweight Title.
The announcement was made via UFC Tonight’s Twitter account.
Demetrious Johnson vs Joseph Benavidez II announced for TUF 18 finale
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson (18-2-1) is the inaugural UFC flyweight champion for a reason. The AMC Pankration fighter is renowned for his blinding speed in the Octagon, darting in and out with flashes of strikes and takedowns. “Mighty Mouse” is coming off a successful title defense against John Moraga, notching his first finish since 2010 with an armbar submission. Will Johnson retain a second time against the surging Benavidez?
Joseph Benavidez (19-3) has been on a tear since his loss to “Mighty Mouse” in their initial clash for the UFC Flyweight Title. Going 3-0 since that loss, Benavidez has been one of the fighters at Team Alpha Male to benefit the most since the addition of Duane “Bang” Ludwig, notching finishes by strikes in his last pair of fights. With strong wrestling to go along with his sharpening striking, “Joe-B-Wan Kenobi” has improved visibly since the pair’s initial clash in 2012. Will those improvements be enough to defeat the UFC Flyweight Champion?
The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale goes down on November 30th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. The main event is the bout announced here, Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez for the UFC Flyweight Title. Stay tuned to MMASucka.com for more on this and other events.
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