Without question, Joseph Benavidez is one of the best flyweight fighters in the world. That he doesn’t have a UFC title to show for it is the only real knock against him.

On Saturday, Benavidez (25-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will try to get back on the road to a third UFC title shot when he takes on Sergio Pettis (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC 225. Their fight is part of a stacked preliminary card on UFC Fight Pass ahead of additional prelims on FS1 and a main card on pay-per-view at United Center in Chicago.

More than a year ago, Benavidez had to undergo surgery on his right knee. His rehab and recovery largely took place at the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas and eventually got him back to the point he was ready to fight again.

Benavidez hasn’t fought since the TUF 24 Finale in early December 2016. There, he took a split decision from Olympic Gold medalist and former title challenger Henry Cejudo to run his winning streak to six fights. The only losses in Benavidez’s career have come to former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz twice in the WEC and current pound-for-pound No. 1 and longtime flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson twice in the UFC.

Check out the video above to go inside Benavidez’s injury, surgery, recovery and road to UFC 225.

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