UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson (19-2-1 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC) dispelled any doubts about his finishing ability as he absolutely starched Joseph Benavidez (19-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) for a first-round knockout win at Saturday’s UFC on FOX 9 event. Johnson’s third network-televised main event, which took place at Sacramento’s Sleep Train Arena, was his most impressive showing yet. A colossal right hand at the 2:08 mark of the opening round put a stamp on his rivalry with Benavidez for the foreseeable future. “Mighty Mouse” further elevated his status as 125-pound royalty with his third title defense of the calendar year, joining just four other fighters in the promotion’s history to accomplish such a feat in such a timeframe.
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