Joseph Benavidez - #1 contender of the decade

18/8/2010 - the first time Joseph Benavidez , #2 Bantamweight in the world, tried to become a world champion in his weight class.
He came short having a very close fight against Dominick Cruz.

Since then he attempted 2 more times, and almost all of that time he was #2 - no matter whether in Bantamweight or Lightweight.
Always one step from a gold, never being able to reach it.

Not even a gatekeeper - any other contenders would probably have fallen short had they faced Benavidez before champion, BS decision vs Pettis is the only exclusion.

Now he has his fourth attempt, a decade after the 1st one, and you know what? No one can promised it's the last.

 

Broseph Benavidez is the man.

 

His biggest accomplishment in life was landing Megan Olivi.

 

If i were a judge i'd let him walk for the assasination of cruz and dj..

In another dimension he's the champ champ with the hottest chick in the game..

 

CANT BELIEVE THE JUDGES GAVE SERGIO THAT FUCKING FIGHT

Benavidez only losses are to Goat Bantam Cruz, and Goat Fly DJ

 

This is a sad sad POV...

 

You gotta throw Gus' name in that hat as well.

 

Benavidez is super good, but he needs to win for the vacan belt, he is getting old and will be tough to cut weight !
He is more a bantamweight isn't he ?

 

Gustafsson had his moments, but Benavidez' resume eats his alive.

 

What? He's exactly the flyweight as flyweights should be.
Alcantara's going to be bigger and more muscular than him

 

I don't like his face

 

Do you like yours?

 

He is the Kenny Florian of the decade. Faber was a reasonable second place, and Yoel is making a run for last 5 years.

 

Of course, you're following me around so you must like it too ladyboy

 

Faber was actually the best FW in history pre Aldo.

Florian doesn't come close to Joe.

Romero not only a creative cheater, but also a failed LHW

 

What are you blabbering about, you poor little thing?

 

Without question. Gus' best accomplishments were losing to Jones and beating an old Shogun.

 

Joe is great!

 

Faber: Agreed, but that was before this decade. This decade he made a run at that ultimate number 1 contender.

Florian: Agreed, but who was the guy ahead of him for that decade...wasn't comparing Joe to Kenny, but alluding to similarities.

Romero: Kinda agree, but doesn't change those title fight counts.

 

Faber got destroyed by Brown before Aldo was in the picture