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UFC’s Cejudo: I don’t want to see Benavidez until Dec. 3rd — VIDEO

Currently ranked at no. 2 in the UFC flyweight division, Henry Cejudo coached opposite the no. 1 ranked flyweight, Joseph Benavidez, on The Ultimate Fighter season 24 which is currently airing on Fox Sports 1 on Wednesdays.

During press engagements in Los Angeles, the coaches made it known that they don’t like each other. Cejudo and Benavidez will trade leather in the co-main event of The TUF 24 Finale in Las Vegas on Dec. 3rd.

An Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, Cejudo fought for the UFC flyweight championship at UFC 197 and lost to Demetrious Johnson. He was finished with strikes in the first round of their title tilt.

Check out the video above.

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