Joe Benavidez admits he's in a weird position in the 135-pound division. He's lost to UFC champion Dominick Cruz twice, and he won't fight his teammate Urijah Faber. Those are the top three guys in the world at bantamweight. There is hope, though, for Benavidez, who is small for the weight class. His true weight class is coming.
"Yeah, flyweight (125 pounds) is something I think I would�have to try. I kind of owe it to myself," Benavidez told MMA Mania. "Everyone thinks I'd just be full of excitement and ready to do it. At one point I'd be like, "wow, I've got a whole 'nother shot. A whole 'nother platform to go win the belt on." But at the same time, then it's gonna be like, 'oh shit, I've got to get down to 125.'"
Benavidez tries to keep his winning ways going at 135 tomorrow in Milwaukee on UFC on Versus 5 against Eddie Wineland. JoeB is giving up five inches in height, as he does in many fights at bantamweight yet that first drop to 125 will be tough.
"Yeah it's definitely gonna be hard but I also feel that I'd be doing what everyone else does which is dieting. I don't diet at all. I'm honestly eating good food, eating ice cream, hamburgers, steaks. I really don't diet at all and I'm walking around at 142 so yeah, it would definitely be something I would have to try if that happened," said Benavidez.
Benavidez also mentions that he was a little disappointed to be left off the televised card. It's the second straight fight that's happened. With an exciting fight, he has a chance to find his way to the telecast, but he's got tough competition on this deep card.
Check out Damon Martin from MMAWeekly.com and Larry Pepe from ProMMARadio.com as they break down the Benavidez-Wineland fight and give some of their best value plays using the Las Vegas betting odds.
UFC on Versus 5 betting odds (Courtesy Palazzo Sports Book Las Vegas):
Dan Hardy (-115) vs. Chris Lytle (-115) - Welterweight
Ben Henderson (+130) vs. Jim Miller (-160) - Lightweight
Donald Cerrone (+120) vs. Charles Oliveira (-150) - Lightweight
Duane Ludwig (+250) vs. Amir Sadollah (-330) - Welterweight
Jared Hamman (+180) vs. C.B. Dolloway (-220) - Middleweight
Eddie Wineland (+200) vs. Joe Benavidez (-250) - Bantamweight
Kyle Noke (-110) vs. Ed Herman (-120) - Middleweight
Ronny Markes (+190) vs. Karlos Vemola (-240) - Light heavyweight
Jimy Hettes (-270) vs. Alex Caceres (+210) - Featherweight
T.J. O'Brien (+250) vs. Cole Miller (-330) - Lightweight
Danny Castillo (Even) vs. Jacob Volkmann (-130) - Lightweight
Jason Reinhardt (+210) vs. Edwin Figueroa (-270) - Bantamweight
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