Beyond the Octagon, Benitez shared his thoughts on opening the UFC Performance Institute in Mexico City.
“In Mexico we have a lot of talent right now, and the first TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) in Latin America opened the doors,” Benitez said. “I’m very grateful and I feel inspired because right now I know that Mexico has a lot of good fighters and they only need one opportunity, so I’m happy that we will have soon the IP in Mexico.”
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Benitez participated in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 1where he earned a submission victory over Diego Rivas in the quarterfinals, but then suffered a unanimous decision loss to Leonardo Morales in the semifinals.