Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 set for TUF 18 finale

Joseph Benavidez is coming off the worse loss of his career, a first-round knockout to Demetrious Johnson in December, but is looking to rebound at UFC 172. (Nathan Denette/CP)

Demetrious (Mighty Mouse) Johnson will defend his flyweight title against Joseph Benavidez on Nov. 30 at the TUF 18 finale in Las Vegas.

Johnson (18-2-1) beat Benavidez (19-3) in September 2012 at UFC 152 to become the first champion in the UFC’s 125-pound class.

Benavidez, the No. 1 flyweight contender, has won three straight — defeating Ian McCall, Darren Uyenoyama and Jussier Formiga — since losing to Johnson.

The winners of the current season of "The Ultimate Fighter" will also be decided on the card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Also on the card, lightweight Gray (The Bully) Maynard meets Nate Diaz, heavyweight Jared Rosholt takes on Walter Harris, and featherweight Akira Corassani fights Maximo Blanco.

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