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One of the best flyweights of all time is walking away from the game, as Joseph Benavidez has retired at the age of 37.

The longtime, flyweight contender, who also recorded noteworthy wins as a bantamweight, recently … Read More

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Two more fights have been added to the card for Cage Warriors’ return to San Diego on October 17th.

Mark Climaco will take on Joseph Morales in a flyweight contest at CW 130, while Alan Benson and … Read More

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Brando Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja have been respectful towards one another in the past. But, it sounds like tensions could be rising between the two flyweights.

On account of Pantoja’s (24-5) submission win over Brandon Royval in … Read More

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On the heels of his UFC championship win, Brandon Moreno recently met with boxing superstar, and fellow Mexican, Canelo Alvarez. Not only that, the flyweight picked up some striking tips from the renowned pugilist.

Moreno also reportedly … Read More

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After becoming the first Mexican-born fighter in UFC history, Brandon Moreno was recently honored by that nation’s President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Moreno, who won the UFC’s flyweight title last month by submitting Deiveson Figueiredo, recently shared … Read More

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Two more fights have been added to Cage Warriors 126, which will take place in San Diego on 1st August.

In the lightweight division, Ayadi Majdeddine will take on Nick Angeloni.

Meanwhile, in the flyweight division, Joseph … Read More

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Here are the results from UFC 263, which took place in Glendale, Arizona.

UFC 263

Middleweight Championship

Israel Adesanya def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Flyweight Championship

Brandon Moreno def. Deiveson Figueiredo via submission … Read More

There have already been some huge UFC fights that have taken place in the first half of 2021, but the second half of the year only looks to continue in that same fashion. 

UFC is set to welcome back fans … Read More

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The upcoming UFC 262 card has taken a hit, as it’s being reported that Nate Diaz has incurred an injury, and as a result, his fight with Leon Edwards has been moved.

Diaz was scheduled to fight … Read More

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The UFC’s hoping to book a bout between two of the lightweight division’s top strikers, as it’s being reported a fight between Drew Dober and Brad Riddell is closed to being finalized.

Dober (23-10, 1 NC) is … Read More

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As Demian Maia’s impressive career winds down, it’s being reported that the perennial contender has agreed to fight Belal Muhammad next.

The 43-year-old Maia (28-10) had a three-fight winning streak snapped by Gilbert Burns in his last … Read More

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Henry Cejudo has continued to battle with various fighters via social media, although ‘Triple C’ is retired, and most recently, he had a fiery exchange with Cody Garbrandt.

Ahead of Deiveson Figueiredo’s bout with Brandon Moreno this … Read More

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Following the news Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 256, it’s being reported the Petr Yan – Aljamain Sterling bout has been pulled from the card.

Yan was scheduled to defend … Read More

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Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 255, which is taking place Saturday at the Apex Facility in Vegas.

The card will see flyweight champs Deiveson Figueiredo and Valentina Shevchenko face respective challengers, Alex Perez and Jennifer … Read More

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After a near decade long run with the UFC, it’s being reported that Jussier Formiga has been released by the promotion.

The now, 35-year-old, perennial flyweight contender joined the UFC back in 2012. More recently, at UFC … Read More

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Following their respective wins last month, both Paul Craig and “Shogun” Rua said they were interested in fighting again, and it looks like that’s going to happen.

Rua (27-11) and Craig (13-4) fought last November, and the … Read More

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Recently Cody Garbrandt reported that he wants to drop down to flyweight to challenge new champ Deiveson Figueiredo, and new bantamweight champ Petr Yan has responded.

Following Figueiredo’s championship win earlier this month, when he choked out … Read More

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Following Deiveson Figueiredo’s impressive, championship win on Saturday, Dana White’s confirmed the UFC has no plans to close the flyweight division.

In recent years, there’s been considerable speculation about the future of the division. At one juncture, … Read More

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After coming up short in his latest title fight, with his 36th birthday right around the corner, Joseph Benavidez isn’t ready to retire yet.

Benavidez faced Deiveson Figueiredo (19-1) in the headliner of UFC Fight Island 2 … Read More