Demetrious Johnson ’s career forever will be intertwined with Joseph Benavidez ’s. The flyweights fought twice in UFC title fights and were responsible for building the men’s 125-pound division in the UFC as two of the original four fighters in the weight class for the promotion. It’s been almost a decade since the birth of flyweight in the UFC and Johnson now is the only active fighter left from the first four. Benavidez announced his retirement from the sport this past week, leaving behind a 15-year career in professional fighting. Benavidez never became UFC champion
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Demetrious Johnson praises ‘legend’ Joseph Benavidez: ‘An amazing career’ – MMA Junkie