Joseph Benavidez Says Henry Cejudo Doesn’t Deserve Title Shot

Joseph Benavidez recently commented on Henry Cejudo receiving a title shot against Demetrious Johnson at UFC 197 over him. On Saturday night at the post fight press conference for UFC Fight Night 82 he called down Cejudo.

Here’s what he had to say:

“He hasn’t beat the top guys,” said Benavidez. “Even in his last fight, when he beat a guy that wasn’t right at the top, no one after that fight was like, ‘Oh, I can’t wait to see that guy fight for the title.’ That’s what it comes down to, basically.’

He added, “… That’s how I felt about it – that he didn’t earn it.”

Benavidez has lost to Johnson in title bouts twice.