Filed under: News , Radio Highlight , UFC , Videos Ryan Benoit ’s next opponent might be only 0-1 in the octagon, but he refuses to reduce him to that. Benoit (9-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) meets Ashkan Mokhtarian (13-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 121 event while looking to get back on the winning path after a split-decision loss to Brandon Moreno last December. And while Mokhtarian’s only octagon showing had him dropping a unanimous nod to John Moraga, Benoit refuses to see anything less than a very tough guy on the opposite corner. “First fight in the UFC – you definitely get those UFC jitters, and things are going to throw you off,” Benoit told MMAjunkie Radio
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Flyweight Ryan Benoit explains ‘Navy SEAL’ approach to UFC Fight Night 121 preparations – MMA Junkie