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For the flyweight crown! 🏆@JoeJitsu gets the title shot vs. @Daico_Deiveson – LIVE on E+! pic.twitter.com/hZELNd8Ms5

— UFC (@ufc) February 28, 2020

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The headliner for UFC Norfolk between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo is proceeding, however, the latter cannot win the 125 title on Saturday.

Figueiredo came in at 127.5 pounds for the bout, and as a result, he … Read More

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Deiveson Figueiredo is booked to fight Joseph Benavidez this Saturday at UFC Norfolk, and recently he explained why he’s happy the match-up’s taking place now, instead of last year.

Figueiredo was expected to fight Benavidez in early … Read More

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Joseph Benavidez won’t face Henry Cejudo for the flyweight title like he initially wanted, but the flyweight contender is just fine fighting Deiveson Figueiredo for the belt instead.

For months, Benavidez pushed for a fight with Cejudo, … Read More

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After recording his sixth UFC victory on Saturday, by submitting Tim Elliot, Deiveson Figueiredo is campaigning for an interim flyweight title fight with Joseph Benavidez.

Figueiredo tapped Elliot out at UFC Tampa, by catching the veteran fighter … Read More

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After going through 2018 without competing, former flyweight challenger Tim Elliott is reportedly returning to the Octagon for a bout with Deiveson Figueiredo.

Elliott (15-8-) hasn’t fought since December, 2017, when he submitted Mark De La Rosa … Read More

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The consensus seems to be that the flyweight division’s days are numbered in the UFC, but Deiveson Figueiredo is hoping Henry Cejudo’s recent win over T.J. Dillashaw, has given the bracket new life.

Figueiredo is preparing to … Read More

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Joseph Benavidez has been booked for a quick turn-around fight, following his stoppage win over Alex Perez last weekend.

The UFC’s announced that Benavidez will take on fellow flyweight contender, Deiveson Figueiredo, January 26th at UFC 233.… Read More

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The weigh-ins are over for UFC 263 and both of the card’s title fights are official, after some tense moments.

Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo did not appear until shortly before the weigh-ins were over, but he came … Read More

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Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 256, which is taking place Saturday at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas.

In the main event, flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will take on contender, Brandon Moreno.

Both fighters tipped … Read More

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Marlon Vera has yet to compete in 2025, but recently the UFC announced that the bantamweight contender will battle Aiemann Zahabi this fall.

The UFC has announced that Vera and … Read More

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UFC Vegas 109 has picked up a pivotal, flyweight fight, as recently the promotion announced Steve Erceg and Alex Perez will battle on the August 9th card.

Erceg (12-4) is … Read More

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Here are the weigh-in results for the UFC’s latest “Fight Night” card, which is taking place Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.

In the main event, Cory Sandhagen will battle … Read More

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Marlon “Chito” Vera will reportedly be the next man to try to halt Mario Bautista’s rise in the UFC’s bantamweight rankings.

Bautista has moved into the #10 spot of … Read More

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The UFC is heading back to Seattle for a February 22nd show, and the promotion’s announced that a bantamweight bout between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong will headline.

The former flyweight and … Read More

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Amidst ongoing speculation as to when and who Umar Nurmagomedov will fight next, the bantamweight’s disclosed an arm injury will prevent him from fighting in January.

Ever since Nurmagomedov (18-0) … Read More

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The fighters have weighed in ahead of the UFC’s latest card in Macau, China, and all of the fights are proceeding.

In the main event, former bantamweight champ Petr Yan … Read More

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Umar Nurmagomedov took a big step towards fighting for the UFC’s bantamweight title on Saturday, by working his way to a victory over Cory Sandhagen.

Although Sandhagen was able to negate much of Nurmagomedov’s wrestling and top … Read More

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The fighters have hit the scales ahead of the UFC’s latest card in Abu Dhabi tomorrow, and all of the the fights are proceeding.

In the main event, undefeated bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov will take on longtime contender, … Read More