11:25 PM ET Deiveson Figueiredo dominated Joseph Benavidez to cap off the third main event on Fight Island and become the UFC flyweight champion. The first-round finish featured a tremendous display of striking power, grappling and ultimately a successful submission. Benavidez showed incredible heart, surviving multiple rear-naked choke attempts, but he couldn’t figure out a
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ABU DHABI — UFC president Dana White wants Deiveson Figueiredo to defend his belt flyweight title at least twice now that the company finally has a new 125-pound king. But Figueiredo has different plans. Speaking to the media after an impressive one-round beatdown of Joseph Benavidez in the main event of UFC Fight Island 2,
UFC on ESPN 13, also known as UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige, and UFC Fight Island 2, took place Wednesday, July 15, on Fight Island, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Main Card (Live on ESPN/ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)-Calvin Kattar defeated Dan Ige by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)-Tim Elliott defeated Ryan Benoit by Unanimous
Shortly after the restart, the former two-division champion connected on a heavy knee strike that triggered the finishing sequence, prompting many to wonder if things would have been different had Benavidez been given a moment to recover the same way Cejudo was against Cruz. The combination of Figueiredo missing weight and the clash of heads
The UFC on ESPN+ 30 bonuses have been released. On July 18, the UFC had its third stop on the “Fight Island” trip. UFC on ESPN+ 30 was held on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The event’s preliminary action aired live on ESPN and ESPN+. The main card aired exclusively on ESPN+. In the main
The international action delivered as advertised last night (Sat., July 18, 2020) at UFC Fight Island 2 live on ESPN+ from inside Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, as Deiveson Figueiredo cashed in on another main event bid against Joseph Benavidez to earn a first-round submission and the vacant UFC flyweight title (highlights
Joseph Benavidez extremely emotional after losing final UFC title shot <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Joseph Benavidez lost his final bid for a UFC championship on Saturday on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Those are his words. After nearly 15 years of professional bouts, constantly seeking to prove he
Joseph Duffy announced his retirement from fighting shortly following his submission loss to Joel Alvarez at tonight’s UFC Fight Island 2 event. Duffy (16-5 MMA) squared off with Alvarez (17-2 MMA) on the preliminary card of this evenings event on Yas Island. The result was a quick submission victory for the Spanish fighter, this after
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3:14 PM ET After months of uncertainty, the UFC flyweight division will finally have a new champion Saturday night. Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez will settle their rivalry Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. The winner will own the belt that has been vacated since former titleholder
The long-awaited showdown between UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa is set for UFC 253. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the fight is in the process of being finalized for the Sept. 19 fight card after an initial report from Combate. UFC 253 is expected to take place in
Conor McGregor turned 32 yesterday, and got interesting gifts for his birthday. An Instagram gallery, from a vacation in the French Riviera with longtime partner Dee Devlin, appears to show a birthday card with a bottle of Proper No. 12, which is likely not the most thoughtful gift imaginable. But a video in the gallery shows
Lightweight prospect Arman Tsarukyan impressed in his matchup with Davi Ramos, winning a clear-cut three-round unanimous decision. Scores were 30-27 twice and 29-28 for Tsarukyan, now 15-2. Ramos falls to 10-4. Though known for their grappling, Tsarukyan and Ramos drilled each other with hard strikes in the early going, Tsarukyan holding an edge thanks to
Israel Adesanya & Paulo Costa Fight fans have been waiting to hear the date for Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa and it’s finally been revealed. Combate reports that Adesanya vs. Costa is a lock for UFC 253 on Sept. 19. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani later took to his Twitter account to confirm the report. Adesanya is
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will crown a new flyweight champion in the main event of UFC Fight Island 2, headlined by the 125-pound rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez. “Daico” successfully hit the championship mark at the official weigh ins so barring another errant head butt, this bout will (finally) settle which division contender
(Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full live results for the first UFC on ESPN+ 30: Figueiredo vs. Hermansson bout from the Flash Forum on Fight Island on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, is scheduled to begin on Saturday, July 18,