UFC champ Demetrious Johnson: Dana White doesn't want me to fight Joseph Benavidez a 3rd time

Joseph Benavidez can keep on winning, but a third opportunity to fight UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson still might never come.

At least the chances don’t look good at the moment.

Since getting knocked out and losing for the second time to “Mighty Mouse” in December 2013 at UFC on FOX 9, Benavidez (25-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) has reeled off six consecutive wins. That impressive streak has landed him in the No. 2 spot on the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA flyweight rankings.

It’s apparently done him no favors with UFC President Dana White.

Johnson (25-2-1 MMA, 13-1-1 UFC), who will go for a UFC record-tying 10th straight title defense against Wilson Reis (22-6 MMA, 6-2 UFC) next month at UFC on FOX 24, was asked on MMAjunkie Radio if he feels for Benavidez.  Because, let’s be real here: It sounds like Benavidez finds himself in what amounts to a helpless situation as he continues to call for a third crack at Johnson.

“There’s a side of you that feels bad, and there’s a side of you that doesn’t,” Johnson said. “What if he loses for a third time? Does he just retire from the division? What do you do with him?

“The UFC is all about making stars … I think they’re more about marketing and making stars and making compelling matchups. Not a lot of people are calling for the Joseph Benavidez third rematch. Dana White told me to my face, ‘I don’t want to see it again. There’s nothing there.'”

Good luck moving forward, Joseph Benavidez.

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