Joseph Benavidez News

As expected, UFC president Dana White has issued a new video blog for this week's UFC on FX 8 event.

UFC flyweight champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson returns to FOX television for his second straight title defense when he faces number one 125-pound contender John Moraga in the UFC on FOX 8 main event on Saturday, July 27 at Key Arena in Seattle, Wash.

How can Duane Ludwig help a team transition from having three of the second-best fighters in their respective weight classes into champions? Find out below.

Each and every UFC champion commands their own individual amount of respect. By implementing different techniques, skills, preparations and overall personalities, these elite athletes have transcended their respective weight classes.

There are many factors that go into being a good or exciting fighter in mixed martial arts, but one natural ability that fans can respect and get behind is having a granite chin.

Having not competed in over seven months, Duane Ludwig says is he enjoying his role as head coach of Team Alpha Male and doesn't really have the "itch" to return to action himself, though he has not officially made the decision to retire.

New Head Coach Duane Ludwig Making Waves For Team Alpha Male Posted by Larry Csonka on 04.22.2013 T.J. Dillashaw, Chad Mendes and Joseph Benavidez comment on their success... - Team Alpha Male members T.J. Dillashaw, Chad Mendes and Joseph Benavidez recently spoke about Duane Ludwig's influence on their team and more.

Joseph Benavidez moved a step closer to earning another flyweight title shot with his win over Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on Fox 7 . The Team Alpha Male fighter was able to avoid going to the ground with his opponent, a dangerous jiu-jitsu practitioner, and eventually finished the fight with strikes late in the second round.

The UFC lightweight champion made his third successful title defense when he edged out the last man to hold the Strikeforce 155-pound strap - Gilbert Melendez in a split decision in the main event of UFC on Fox 7 . It was a back-and-forth affair over the course of the five-round scrap as both men had their share of high points.

The UFC did not disappoint when they returned to the Shark Tank in San Jose, for UFC on Fox 7. The undercard was great as the first two fights of the night, which aired on Facebook both ended with Knockouts.

Headlined by a unification bout pairing UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson vs.