Joseph Benavidez vs. Sergio Pettis Added to UFC 225 in Chicago (Poll)

[Arkridge]

Who advises Sergio to take these fights? Cejudo and then Benavidez. From the cusp of a title shot to the brink of irrelevance in two fights. He could have gotten that big title shot payday if he wanted it but opted to fight Cejudo.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Benavidaz via grappling / mauling.

 

[Siauliai]

I think it will be look the same like edgar/yair fight. Props to Sergio to taking this fight

 

[Evangelion]

Who advises Sergio to take these fights? Cejudo and then Benavidez. From the cusp of a title shot to the brink of irrelevance in two fights. He could have gotten that big title shot payday if he wanted it but opted to fight Cejudo.

Whats the point of a title shot he'd get completely owned in?

Gotta love 2018 mma. Why challenge yourself or try to improve? Instead weasel your way into easy match ups so you can pretend your an elite fighter

 

[Cantalope]

Joey B via not having to fight MM or Cruz

 

[UL]

Joseph Benavidez

 

[Unheralded Truth]

Benavidez can only lose to the absolute top fighters.

Baby Pettis is not one of them.

 

[Thad Castle v2]

I forgot about Joe B. He should win

 

[Toco]

sergio pettis fighting for a title, jesus christ, glad we didn't see that

 

[Arkridge]

Whats the point of a title shot he'd get completely owned in?

Gotta love 2018 mma. Why challenge yourself or try to improve? Instead weasel your way into easy match ups so you can pretend your an elite fighter

Yeah it's better to accept non-title fights you'll completely get owned in

 

[Gigaton Punch]

I wouldn't count Sergio out. His striking looked good againat Cejudo, he just got taken down and controlled so easily. Joe doesn't have Cejudo's wrestling, even if he does have a more dangerous ground game.
Joe's coming off of a very long lay off too. He also 100% lost that fight to Cejudo. Terrible robbery

 

[Arkridge]

I wouldn't count Sergio out. His striking looked good againat Cejudo, he just got taken down and controlled so easily. Joe doesn't have Cejudo's wrestling, even if he does have a more dangerous ground game.
Joe's coming off of a very long lay off too. He also 100% lost that fight to Cejudo. Terrible robbery

Yeah that was a definite robbery.

 

[lukeuidswords]

Wew.

Bad matchup for Joey B. He doesn't have the takedown game of Cejudo and Pettis is the smoother, sharper striker. Going with the upset here.

 

[Chad W]

I would've rather seen a cejudo benavidez rematch. UFC is looking to crush any prospect pettis has by giving him cejudo and benavidez back to back. for a division that needs fresh matchmaking at the top of the division, I'm not sure booking this fight is the right move

 

[Genisys]

Benavidez can only lose to the absolute top fighters.

Baby Pettis is not one of them.

Didn’t he get gifted a win against Cejudo? I think Sergio has a better chance than people give him credit for. Benavidez isn’t the wrestler that Cejudo is.

 

[Adjutant]

I HATE the term manlet, but JB is exactly that.
He honestly looks like he’s a dwarf. His skeletal structure is off.

It bothers me not like someone based on their physical appearance (people can’t help it), but he weirds me out.

Josh Emmett does the same thing to me.

Maybe I weird some people out, who knows.

 

[Workaholic]

What a weird ass fight

Don't get this one at all.

Joe has won 6 in a row including a win over the guy who just beat Pettis (although I don't think he should have got that decision)

He should be fighting Cejudo again or just given a shot at the DJ/TJ winner

And I get that Sergio wants that big win to vault him back into contention but this is not a smart fight for him to take

 

[Evangelion]

Yeah it's better to accept non-title fights you'll completely get owned in

Clearly Pettis should be asking for low level fighters cause you don't believe he has a chance against elite fighters. Fortunately hes an athlete not a pussy.

Joe Biden hasn't fought in years and is coming off for major knee surgery. When Sergio beats him I'm dragging this thread back up

 

[mmacasualviewer]

Sergio Genie via fakeout.

 

[Arkridge]

Clearly Pettis should be asking for low level fighters cause you don't believe he has a chance against elite fighters. Fortunately hes an athlete not a pussy.

Joe Biden hasn't fought in years and is coming off for major knee surgery. When Sergio beats him I'm dragging this thread back up