UFC 259’s Joseph Benavidez had to rediscover his ‘why’ after ‘devastating’ final title loss
LAS VEGAS – Joseph Benavidez answered media questions on Wednesday ahead of his bout at UFC 259.
Benavidez (28-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) discussed his flyweight matchup with Askar Askarov (12-0-1 MMA, 2-0-1 UFC), rediscovering his passion for the sport after what was “probably” his final title shot against Deiveson Figueiredo, his goals for this stage of his career, and much more.
UFC 259 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Watch the video above to see Benavidez’s full pre-fight media day availability.
UFC 259’s Joseph Benavidez had to rediscover his ‘why’ after ‘devastating’ final title loss