Kai Kara-France<\/a> but has since rallied off back-to-back KO wins.<\/p>\nFollowing his UFC Vegas 11 win over Jerome Rivera, Tyson Nam believes former title challenger, Joseph Benavidez makes sense for his next opponent.<\/p>\n
“I want Joseph Benavidez next. We were given like 10 weeks’ notice for the fight. Matt Schnell still couldn\u2019t make the weight so I don\u2019t want to chance it again,” Tyson Nam said to BJPENN.com. “I really want to fight Benavidez he has been of the best flyweights of all-time and to me, that fight would be so entertaining. I\u2019m crossing my fingers they book it as it makes sense. <\/span>I would like it to happen in December, if not early 2021.”<\/span><\/p>\nEven if Nam doesn’t get the Benavidez matchup, the Hawaiian makes it clear, he will be fighting at flyweight next time out. His past two fights have taken place at bantamweight due to his opponents stepping in on short notice.<\/p>\n
“I do my best work at flyweights so I will be going back to 125. It is just unfortunate with these last-minute opponents we have to fight at 135,” Nam said. “My power is also better at 125 as if I connect with the right hand, I knock people out.”<\/span><\/p>\nFor now, Tyson Nam is back in Hawaii waiting for his next opponent. He wants to make another quick turnaround and move up the flyweight rankings. He also knows time is not on his side to earn a title shot, so a win over Benavidez would put him right there.<\/p>\n
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