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Image via @benaskren on Instagram Former UFC welterweight star Ben Askren named Khabib Nurmagomedov as the one dream opponent he wanted outside of his normal weight class of 170lbs. Askren retired from MMA last year after compiling a 19-2, 1 NC record from 2009 to 2019. A former champion in Bellator and ONE Championship, Askren
9:37 AM ET The Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Benavidez rematch is official — and this time the flyweight title will actually be on the line. Both Figueiredo and Benavidez made weight Friday in Abu Dhabi, coming in at 125 pounds. The two men will compete for the vacant UFC flyweight title at UFC Fight Night
MMA Fighting has UFC Fight Island 2 results for the Figueiredo vs. Benavidez event at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, live blogs of the top two fights, and live UFC Fight Island 2 Twitter updates. In the main event, Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez will square off for the vacant flyweight title in a
UFC light heavyweight G.O.A.T. is feuding with the league over the revenue share going to fighters generally, and himself specifically. “Bones” says he’s content to not fight and wait for a release. UFC president Dana White says he believes things will work out, and Jones will fight this year. Dominick Reyes. coming off a decision
And that’s exactly what the British fighter did in 2019. He refocused on himself and bounced back with wins over Joe Duffy and Lando Vannata. It was a good feeling for Diakiese, who, at 27 years old, holds a 5-3 record in the Octagon. “I feel like I’m ready to take on the world. I
Deiveson FIgueiredo & Joseph Benavidez (Photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa) For UFC president Dana White, booking Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Benavidez II was never in question. Figueiredo and Benavidez collided back in February. The bout was supposed to be for the vacant UFC flyweight title. A new champion would’ve only been crowned had Benavidez won as Figueiredo
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Weigh-ins can be a revealing time, and I don’t just mean in the accidental nudity manner of speaking. While it’s never wise to read too deep into a fighter’s physical appearance or make generalizations, weigh-ins are often when we first notice signs that a fighter had an abbreviated camp, suffered some
Following an undefeated campaign in 2019 that saw her pick up the first three wins of her career, strawweight Sam Hughes continued her momentum with a unanimous decision victory over Lisa Mauldin at LFA 81 in January. Though she wasn’t able to pick up her fourth straight finish, for Hughes, the win over Mauldin was
Joseph Benavidez has bad intentions for Deiveson Figueiredo on Yas Island. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 2, Benavidez and Figueiredo are having an immediate rematch. The two fought back at UFC Norfolk on February 29 for the vacant flyweight title. Yet, the Brazilian missed weight but went on to score a second-round
The UFC heavyweight championship is on the line on August 15 when Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier complete their trilogy in the main event of UFC 252. In 2018, light heavyweight champion Cormier shocked the world when he stopped Miocic to become a two-division titlist. But Miocic evened the score with “DC” in emphatic fashion
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7:24 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim It was looking as if Joseph Benavidez might just get the job done. Early on in his Feb. 29 fight with Deiveson Figueiredo, Benavidez looked sharp. He escaped a submission threat in the opening minutes and, after getting the fight back to standing, was landing hard, straight punches that started
UFC on ESPN 13 preliminary card fighter Diana Belbita grimaced in pain after getting armbarred by Liana Jojua, and now she may be out of action for six months. According to medical suspensions issued by the UFC, which regulated Wednesday’s event in Abu Dhabi, Belbita needs an MRI of her right elbow to avoid an
As a teenager throughout most of the nineties, I was enamored with professional wrestling. Of course a younger version of myself believed everything I saw and even after the appalling realization of it being faked, I was still drawn into the athleticism and story lines. On top of the hitting, throwing, and wrestling, ‘submission’ holds
UFC Ultimate Sound is the first-ever music streaming app that allows UFC fighters the opportunity to directly connect with fans around the world through music and content. “It’s all about bridging a gap between fans and their favorite sport. With UFC Ultimate Sound, we can finally connect fans and fighters on a new level. Music
Paige VanZant (Photo: Mike Roach/Zuffa) Paige VanZant has responded to UFC president Dana White’s remark on her plan to test free agency. VanZant competed in the last bout of her UFC deal on July 11. She took on Amanda Ribas in the main card opener of UFC 251. Going into the bout, many believed this
Fight Island’s eternally-shifting line up welcomes another four newcomers this Saturday (July 18, 2020) before Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez duke it out. On this edition of “New Blood,” the series were I finally realized I shouldn’t delete the notes I wrote when somebody’s fight gets canceled in case they debut later, we look at