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WEC QUOTABLES: Joseph Benavidez on WEC 52 bout with Wagnney Fabiano - "I eat black belts for breakfast"
Nov 8, 2010 - 9:05:24 AM WEC QUOTABLES: Joseph Benavidez on WEC 52 bout with Wagnney Fabiano - "I eat black belts for breakfast"

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"I'm always training. Anytime I can take a fight, I feel good doing it. I was in shape, and (there is no better way) to get back on track than beating a great opponent, and showing people that I'm still one of the best in the world by going out there and beating another guy who is considered one of the best in the world...

I love the match-up [with Wagnney Fabiano]. My three most impressive fights have been against black belts in jiu-jitsu. I like to say I eat black belts for breakfast. They're just great match-ups for me

Basically, all his fights in the WEC, he's gone in there and laid on people. He gets the takedown, and he looks like a monster on top, but I’m like a greased pig out there. No one [is going to] lay on me, so if that's what he wants to do, he's [going to] have a tough enough time getting me down, [let alone] laying on me."

-Joseph Benavidez talks to MMAWeekly.com about his bout this Thursday with Wagnney Fabiano at WEC 52.

Penick's Analysis: Benavidez was one judge away from being awarded the Bantamweight Championship back in August, and remains one of the most dangerous fighters in the weight class. If and when the UFC instates a flyweight division, however, we may see Benavidez truly shine. His sole issue at 135 lb. is his height, which puts him at a disadvantage in reach and was possibly the biggest reason he wasn't able to get the job done against Dominick Cruz. His fight with Fabiano should be a great bantamweight fight before the two fighters head to the UFC.