Ben Nguyen Issues Statement Following UFC Release

Ben Nguyen is the latest flyweight to be released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Nguyen was recently seen in action at UFC Adelaide on Dec. 1. Nguyen dropped a unanimous decision to former title contender Wilson Reis. It’s “Be…

Ben Nguyen is the latest flyweight to be released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Nguyen was recently seen in action at UFC Adelaide on Dec. 1. Nguyen dropped a unanimous decision to former title contender Wilson Reis. It’s “Ben 10’s” second straight loss and he’s gone 2-3 in his last five fights. Ben Nguyen […]

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Wilson Reis vs Ben Nguyen Reported For UFC Adelaide

Wilson Reis vs Ben Nguyen is reportedly on for UFC Adelaide. A report from Combate reveals that Reis and Nguyen are set to clash inside the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Australia. The event takes place on Dec. 1. So far Reis vs. Nguyen has been the…

Wilson Reis vs Ben Nguyen is reportedly on for UFC Adelaide. A report from Combate reveals that Reis and Nguyen are set to clash inside the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Australia. The event takes place on Dec. 1. So far Reis vs. Nguyen has been the only reported match for the card. Wilson Reis vs Ben […]

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Highlights: Monster Spinning Backfist Kicks Off UFC 221

It may have been buried on the preliminary card, but the Jussier Formiga vs. Ben Nguyen flyweight match-up at tonight’s (Sat., February 10, 2018) UFC 221 from the Perth Arena in Perth, Australia, promised to be one of the best fights on the overall lambasted pay-per-view event. That potential was soon realized in the octagon when, […]

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It may have been buried on the preliminary card, but the Jussier Formiga vs. Ben Nguyen flyweight match-up at tonight’s (Sat., February 10, 2018) UFC 221 from the Perth Arena in Perth, Australia, promised to be one of the best fights on the overall lambasted pay-per-view event.

That potential was soon realized in the octagon when, after two rounds of action, Formiga landed a perfect spinning backfist on Nguyen in the third that appeared to have knocked ‘Ben 10’ out cold. The fight continued, however, and Formiga locked in a simple rear-naked choke to ensure his opponent could not continue for another big win.

Check out the huge spinning backfist and the fight-ending submission here:

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Ben Nguyen Had Flyweight Division in Mind With Submission Over Tim Elliott

Ben Nguyen grew tired of people questioning the flyweight division’s future, so he made a statement. Nguyen submitted Tim Elliott in just 49 seconds in their bout at UFC Fight Night 110. It was a stunning finish as Elliott had given pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson a run for his money back in Dec. 2016. “Ben […]

Ben Nguyen grew tired of people questioning the flyweight division’s future, so he made a statement. Nguyen submitted Tim Elliott in just 49 seconds in their bout at UFC Fight Night 110. It was a stunning finish as Elliott had given pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson a run for his money back in Dec. 2016. “Ben […]

Ep 26: MMA News Podcast with Ben Nguyen and Colbey Northcutt

The MMANews Podcast is back at it again! Josh Stephens and Tim Thompson return to give you the latest mixed martial arts (MMA) headlines, events, and share their opinions on the hottest topics in the sport. As always with fun banter and hot topic debates. Josh and Tim start the show talking about all of […]

The MMANews Podcast is back at it again! Josh Stephens and Tim Thompson return to give you the latest mixed martial arts (MMA) headlines, events, and share their opinions on the hottest topics in the sport. As always with fun banter and hot topic debates. Josh and Tim start the show talking about all of […]

Ben Nguyen Had “Night Sweats” Before Destroying Tim Elliott

Ben Nguyen may have cruised to a quick win over flyweight contender Tim Elliott on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean “10” didn’t have some serious nerves. Nguyen took on the well rounded vet at UFC Fight Night 110, and after a scramble on the ground, he sunk in a fight ending, rear-naked-choke. It was a massive, […]

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Ben Nguyen may have cruised to a quick win over flyweight contender Tim Elliott on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean “10” didn’t have some serious nerves.

Nguyen took on the well rounded vet at UFC Fight Night 110, and after a scramble on the ground, he sunk in a fight ending, rear-naked-choke. It was a massive, massive win for Nguyen, as heading into the contest, Elliott was ranked #8 at flyweight, while he was #12. Not only that, but Elliott isn’t far removed from a bout with Demetrious Johnson, and while he lost that fight, he did last five rounds with the renowned champ.

Well, after the bout, Nguyen reported the following regarding his pre-fight mindset (quote via MMA Junkie):

“For some reason I was really nervous for this fight,” Nguyen said. “I was really – I was waking up in the middle of the night in the sweats or something. I was like, ‘Why am I acting this way?’ But it turned out great, man.”

Indeed, it did turn out great for Nguyen, and some nerves leading up the bout are understandable no? Elliott is a tough out for anyone, and further, there was a lot riding on this fight for Nguyen in terms of future opportunities.

As a result, it’s going to be interesting to see what comes next for Nguyen. One could make the case for a bout with a top five contender, considering Elliott was ranked #8. Although, Nguyen might need to score another win before that happens.

When asked for his thought on his short term future, the 28 year-old said this:

“The division is up in the air; I don’t even know who’s going to be the champion in the next few days,” Nguyen said. “I don’t know. Is that big matchup going to happen, D.J. vs. T.J. (Dillashaw)? I don’t know. I just – keep fighting and winning. That’s all I need to do.”

Fair enough. With the win, Nguyen has now gone 4-1 in the UFC and his only loss during that time came against Louis Smolka.

Nguyen’s also evidence of the fact that fighters can rebound from a series of losses earlier in their careers, and still make it to the UFC. As 2010 came to end, Nguyen had lost four of five bouts and his overall record was 6-5. Now it’s 16-6, and he’s poised to jump up into the the top 10 of the UFC’s 125 division. That’s quite the turnaround.

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