Cody Garbrandt has been pulled from his November 21st fight for the UFC Flyweight Championship against Deiveson Figueiredo. Per a report from Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho of Combate, Alex Perez will replace Garbrandt. It is currently not known why Garbrandt withdrew from the fight. The matchup change causes a shift in plans for Brandon … Continue reading Cody Garbrandt Out of Flyweight Title Fight At UFC 255, Replaced By Alex Perez
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Flyweight Championship Double-Header Set For UFC 255
UFC's November 21st pay-per-view is set to have two flyweight championships on the line, as Valentina Shevchenko will fight Jennifer Maia and Deiveson Figueiredo will attempt to retain his belt for the first time, facing Cody Garbrandt. News of the two matchups was reported first by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Garbrandt Moves Down Garbrandt, a … Continue reading Flyweight Championship Double-Header Set For UFC 255
Figueiredo Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For Championship Bout
Deiveson Figueiredo's main event win over Joseph Benavidez on Saturday deemed him suitable for a "Performance of the Night" bonus. The award gave Figueiredo an extra $50,000 on top of his previously negotiated fight purse. The bonus was one of the four given out, with the other three going to Rafael Fiziev, Ariane Lipski and … Continue reading Figueiredo Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For Championship Bout
UFC Fight Night: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Benavidez 2 Play-by-Play
In the main event of UFC's "Fight Night" on Saturday night, Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez battled in a rematch to become the third UFC Flyweight Champion. Here's how the fight went. Bout 12: Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (28-6) (Vacant UFC Flyweight Championship) Early in the first minute a right hook dropped Benavidez. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Benavidez 2 Play-by-Play
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Live Coverage
On Saturday night, UFC looks to crown their third flyweight champion in the promotion's history. The main event sees a rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez to find who that new 125-pound champion will be. Along with the title fight is 11 other bouts set to happen from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Live Coverage
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Preview
After their first meeting failed to crown a new UFC Flyweight Champion, Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez will rematch on Saturday night in the headlining spot of a UFC "Fight Night." Here's a preview of the 12-fight card set to happen from "Fight Island," also known as Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Preview
UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Full Coverage
Last weekend, UFC travelled to Norfolk, Virginia, USA for UFC on ESPN+ 27. In the main event, Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo fought for the UFC Flyweight Championship. However, since Figueiredo missed weight, he was excluded from winning the belt in the fight. From the Chartway Arena, here’s the full report of the fight night. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Full Coverage
UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Preview
While UFC has held a show in Norfolk, Virginia, USA before, the east coast town will see a championship fight for the first time on Saturday. Headlining the ESPN+ fight night card, Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo will battle for the vacant UFC Flyweight Championship. From the Chartway Arena, here's a preview of the whole … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Preview
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