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MMA junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Deiveson Figueiredo in this edition of “Sean Shelby’s Shoes.”
MMA junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Deiveson Figueiredo in this edition of “Sean Shelby’s Shoes.”
MMA junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Joseph Benavidez in this edition of “Sean Shelby’s Shoes.”
MMA junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Joseph Benavidez in this edition of “Sean Shelby’s Shoes.”
How to watch to watch the UFC fight tonight. Live stream UFC Fight Night 169 flyweight title with Joseph Benavidez vs Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC Fight Night 168 features a rare title bout when Joseph Benavidez looks to win the vacant flyweight belt against challenger Deiveson Figueiredo. You can only watch this UFC stream on ESPN+.
Figueiredo missed weight, which means he’ll forfeit 30% of his purse and can’t actually win the belt even if he wins the fight. Benavidez opened up with his thoughts on his opponent missing weight by nearly three pounds, laying down some great pre-fight smack talk.
“He wasn’t going to ever win the belt, anyway,” Benavidez said per MMAJunkie.
There’s also a toss-up at women’s featherweight on this card that will likely lead to a title bout against champion and women’s pound-for-pound leader Amanda Nunes. Felicia Spencer will look to impress against Zarah Fairn after her tough decision loss to Cris Cyborg at UFC 240 in July. Megan Anderson could also earn herself a title bout against Nunes if her fight against Norma Dumont is more exciting and impressive.
With so much on the line, you won’t want to miss UFC Fight Night 169. You can only watch the UFC fight tonight on ESPN+, so sign up now!
Who: Joseph Benavidez (28-5) vs Deiveson Figueiredo (17-1)
For: UFC Flyweight belt
When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 5:00 p.m. ET (Prelims) – 8:00 p.m. ET (Main card)
Where: Chartway Arena, Norfolk, VA
UFC Fight Night 169 live stream: Watch the UFC fight tonight on ESPN+.
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UFC on ESPN+ 27: Official weigh-in highlights
UFC on ESPN+ 27: Official weigh-in highlights
UFC on ESPN+ 27: Joseph Benavidez, Deiveson Figueiredo official weigh-ins in Norfolk
UFC on ESPN+ 27: Joseph Benavidez, Deiveson Figueiredo official weigh-ins in Norfolk
Check out the MMA junkie’s John Morgan and Dan Tom’s analysis and predictions for the UFC on ESPN+ 27 main event between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo.
Check out the MMA junkie’s John Morgan and Dan Tom’s analysis and predictions for the UFC on ESPN+ 27 main event between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo.
“Violent Bob Ross” returns to action, as he meets a debuting Team Alpha Male competitor in Norfolk.
The UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup is growing.
A lightweight matchup between “Violent Bob Ross” [autotag]Luis Pena[/autotag] and [autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag] is set for the Feb. 29 event in Norfolk, Va.
The UFC announced the bout Tuesday via Twitter.
Pena (7-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) most recently competed in October in Tampa, Fla. against Matt Frevola. While many people scored the fight in Pena’s favor, the 26-year-old fighter dropped a split decision.
For Munoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), the Team Alpha Male wrestling coach will be making his promotional debut. After defeating Nick Newell on Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2018, Munoz won an unanimous decision against Troy Lamson in front of the UFC brass in October.
The victory earned him a contract from UFC president Dana White, who was in attendance for the filming of “Dana White: Lookin’ For a Fight.”
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UFC on ESPN+ 27 takes place Feb. 29 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. The card will stream on ESPN+.
The latest UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup now includes:
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Felicia Spencer vs. Zarah Fairn is the second women’s featherweight fight added to UFC Norfolk.
The UFC doesn’t put on many women’s featherweight fights. However, at UFC Norfolk not one, but two 145-pound bouts are on tap.
A fight between former Invicta FC champ [autotag]Felicia Spencer[/autotag] and French fighter [autotag]Zarah Fairn[/autotag] is the latest addition to the card.
Fairn (6-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) confirmed the booking on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon, following an initial report from BJPenn.com earlier in the day.
The card already features a fight between another former Invicta champ, Megan Anderson and Norma Dumont. At this time, no additional fights have been announced for UFC Norfolk, which takes place Feb. 29 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va.
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Canada’s Spencer (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has split her UFC outings since signing with the promotion in early 2019. In her promotional debut, she made quick work of Anderson. Overcoming a six-inch height disadvantage, Spencer submitted Anderson by rear-naked choke in the first round.
Fighting in the United States for the first time, Fairn will look to rebound from a loss in her promotional debut. Her first fight for the promotion came at UFC 243 in October in Melbourne. Taking on the aforementioned Anderson in the Aussie’s backyard, Fairn was submitted by first-round triangle choke.
The current UFC Norfolk lineup includes:
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According to Megan Anderson, her next fight has been booked.
According to [autotag]Megan Anderson[/autotag], her next fight has been booked.
A member of the UFC’s least populated division, women’s featherweight, Anderson (9-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) says she’ll take on promotional newcomer [autotag]Norma Dumont[/autotag] at UFC Norfolk.
On Monday, Anderson posted the news in a blog post on her official website. At this time, no other fights have been announced for UFC Norfolk, which takes place Feb. 29 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va.
Anderson, 29, has split her four UFC outings to date. After a loss to Felicia Spencer in May, Anderson punched her ticket back into the win column in her most recent fight. At UFC 243 in October, Anderson defeated Zarah Fairn by first-round rear-naked choke.
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Dumont (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make her promotional debut after signing with the UFC in early March. In four pro wins, the 29-year-old fighter has picked up two submission victories. She has not competed since August 2018 and has only fought twice since July 2017.
Born in and fighting out of Brazil, Dumont has competed for the country’s top regional promotions including Jungle Fight and Shoot Brasil.
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The UFC will take advantage of 2020’s leap year status to squeeze in another event in February and a return to Virginia.
The UFC will take advantage of 2020’s leap year status to squeeze in another event in February and a return to Virginia.
The promotion on Friday announced a Feb. 29 return to the coastal city of Norfolk, which it visited for the first time in November 2017. The “Fight Night” event, which doesn’t yet have an announced headliner or broadcast information, will take place at Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center on the Old Dominion University campus.
The UFC has visited Virginia on three other occasions apart from its previous trip to Norfolk. All three of those shows were in Fairfax, just outside Washington, D.C.
At UFC Fight Night 120 in Norfolk, Dustin Poirier picked up a third-round TKO of former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis after Pettis injured his ribs. In the co-main event, Matt Brown took out Diego Sanchez with a first-round knockout.
The event drew an announced crowd of 8,442 fans for a live gate in excess of $600,000. The attendance total was near capacity.
Chartway Arena opened in 2002 and is ODU’s multi-purpose venue for sporting events and concerts.
