UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture and flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez joined Wednesday’s episode of “Beatdown” on the Sherdog Radio Network.

One day after Couture’s press conference detailing his involvement with Spike TV and Bellator MMA, “The Natural” spoke with hosts TJ De Santis and Jeff Sherwood about his role on Bellator’s new reality show, his return to Spike and his current relationship with UFC President Dana White. Couture also shares his thoughts on Bellator as a promotion, the goal of the new show and if he feels this project can be as successful as “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Benavidez is just days removed from his big win over Ian McCall at UFC 156. The Team Alpha Male product joined the program to chat about his victory, where he ranks in the UFC flyweight division and if he would ever to return to 135 pounds.

De Santis and Sherwood also took listener calls and emails, and shared their thoughts on the latest topics in MMA, including the Jose Aldo-Anthony Pettis “super fight,” Bellator’s pay-per-view aspirations and the UFC’s official rankings.

Check out the show here.

Saturday

Joseph Benavidez, on “Cheap Seats,” discussing the UFC on Fox 6 flyweight title bout between Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson:

“I think it’s an excellent matchup. Dodson likes to keep it on the feet. He says he’s impossible to take down, but Demetrious finds a way to take down everyone that he goes in there with. If I had to look at it and see how it’s going to play out, I think Dodson’s just going to be too patient for his own good. I like how he fights methodically and really explodes, but sometimes I feel he’s too patient. [Against Johnson], you need that perfect mix of patience and aggression, not too much aggression, not too much patience. If you just sit there and wait for him, you’re never going to catch him. He’s like a little mouse. I think that’s the way it’s going to play out more than anything, is [Johnson] just being a little more active than Dodson, but at these weights and this caliber of athletes in the sport, all these fights are going to be super close. I think it’s going to be a close fight, but I see Demetrious being a little more active.”

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"Cheap Seats" returned to the SRN on Thursday with hosts Greg Savage and ESPN MMA columnist Josh Gross. Joining the program was Joseph Benavidez, Tyron Woodley, and Jay Hieron.

Benavidez joined the duo to discuss his upcoming UFC 156 bout against Ian McCall and what he has been doing to ready himself for the Las Vegas event.

Later, Woodley, followed by his opponent Jay Hieron, are brought on to chat with Greg about their upcoming fight at UFC 156.

They also answered listener emails, tweets, and phone calls. Listen to “Cheap Seats” here.

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Defending Flyweights

Laying Down the Law

Snap, Crackle, Pop

Foul Play

Box Office Regrets