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UFC on ESPN+ 1 Results: Joseph Benavidez Outlasts Dustin Ortiz In Close Fight

A new era in combat sports is under way as UFC on ESPN+ 1 is upon us. With 13 fights in total on the night, the first collaboration between the world leader in combat sports and the leading sports network should be epic. Championship title fights are rare and to have a champion vs champion […]

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A new era in combat sports is under way as UFC on ESPN+ 1 is upon us.

With 13 fights in total on the night, the first collaboration between the world leader in combat sports and the leading sports network should be epic.

Championship title fights are rare and to have a champion vs champion fight not on a PPV card is even stranger. It is, however, a good gesture by the UFC. The promotion has absolutely stacked this first ESPN+ card that culminates with flyweight champ Henry Cejudo defending his title against the bantamweight king T.J. Dillashaw.

But before the main event kicks off, there are five other main card fights that need to play out.

Joseph Benavidez and Dustin Ortiz will collide in a flyweight rematch that is five years in the making.

Benavidez, who already holds a victory over the division’s champ, will look to solidify his position as the No. 1 contender with a win over Ortiz. He is coming off of a win over Alex Perez last November.

As for Ortiz, he is riding an impressive three fight win streak. He defeated Matheus Nicolau at UFC on FOX 30 in his last outing.

Round One

Both fighters touch gloves. Benavidez throws a one-two to start but Ortiz steps out of harm’s way. Ortiz has taken control of the octagon but Benavidez shoots for a double leg. He gets the takedown but the fighters get back to their feet. Benavidez throws a head kick that misses the mark. Ortiz has good lateral movement here in round one. Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and Benavidez manages to take Ortiz down. Benavidez spends the better part of 60 seconds on top of Ortiz as the round ends.

Round Two

Ortiz takes center octagon in round two. Ortiz closes the distance but Ortiz locks in a front headlock and uses it to control position. The fighters separate and take a breather. Ortiz lands a body kick as Benavidez takes a deep breath. Ortiz closes distance with an uppercut. He is starting to find his range. Benavidez changes levels and tries to get the fight back down to the ground. The fight slows a bit as Benavidez tries to drag Ortiz to the canvas. Ortiz does a great job at defending as he looks to get Benavidez to the ground. Ortiz backs up and lands a hard right hand and slams Benavidez to the ground. He sinks in his hooks and looks for the rear naked choke but the bell sounds.

Round Three

The third and final round starts with Ortiz pumping his jab. Benavidez responds with a leg kick. Ortiz fires off a right hand but Benavidez shoots a double and locks his hands around Ortiz’ waste. Ortiz and Benavidez roll in a scramble as Benavidez ends up on top with his hands around Ortiz’ waste again. He locks in a body triangle and looks for the RNC. Ortiz is doing a good job hand fighting thus far. Benavidez is holding on for dear life as Ortiz is doing all he can to get free from this body lock. 90 seconds left in the fight. Ortiz gets back to his feet but Benavidez ends up winning another scramble. The fight ends with both men scrambling.

Joseph Benavidez defeats Dustin Ortiz via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

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Joseph Benavidez Signs New Four-Fight UFC Contract At Flyweight

Flyweight title contender Joseph Benavidez has signed a new four-fight deal with the UFC. This could bode well for the 125-pounds division. The former Team Alpha Male fighter announced he’s signed a new four-fight deal in the weight class he’s fought in since 2012. Benavidez resigning comes as a bit of a surprise considering the […]

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Flyweight title contender Joseph Benavidez has signed a new four-fight deal with the UFC. This could bode well for the 125-pounds division.

The former Team Alpha Male fighter announced he’s signed a new four-fight deal in the weight class he’s fought in since 2012.

Benavidez resigning comes as a bit of a surprise considering the promotion’s rumored plans to dissolve the flyweight division. Surely the UFC informed the former title challenger that he would be moving up in weight, right? He said they didn’t actually bring it up:

“Didn’t bring it up,” Benavidez told reporters today at a media event ahead of his fight with Dustin Ortiz at UFC on ESPN+ 1 this month.

The fact that a flyweight title fight is headlining UFC on ESPN+ 1 must be reassuring to Benavidez. It did look bleak for a moment there when many of the lighter-weight fighters began getting cut.

For now anyway, Benavidez will take the no news is good news approach.

“I think everything really chilled out once they got that fight, because it’s steady, and we can’t really do anything in the division until after this fight,” Benavidez said. “Business as usual until you hear otherwise.”

From the very beginning, the flyweight fighters have had to prove themselves more so than the bigger guys. Benavidez still has that chip on his shoulders. Regardless of the division he fights in, he always gives it everything he has.

“It was never welcomed as much as big guys, period,” he said. “There was never, ‘We’re on the chopping block,’ but there was always something because we were the new division. I fight my balls off either way. But since the start, we’ve needed to prove we’re the best, skilled division.”

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Joseph Benavidez Inks New 4 Fight Deal with UFC, ‘Business as Usual’ at Flyweight

If the UFC is getting rid of the flyweight division that comes as news to former title contender Joseph Benavidez, who just signed a new four fight deal with the promotion. Benavidez returns to action next weekend at the first ever UFC on ESPN+ card fr…

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Joseph Benavidez NAmed BAckup For Cejudo vs Dillashaw

In the wake of UFC 233’s cancellation, Joseph Benavidez will now serve as the back up for Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw on ESPN + debut card. Benavidez was supposed to be fighting Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 233 on January 26, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. That card has been postponed or cancelled. So, out of […]

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In the wake of UFC 233’s cancellation, Joseph Benavidez will now serve as the back up for Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw on ESPN + debut card.

Benavidez was supposed to be fighting Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 233 on
January 26, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. That card has been postponed or cancelled. So, out of some bad comes good for Benavidez who will now serve as the backup plan for Cejudo & Dillashaw’s 125-pound title fight.

Cejudo had weight-cutting issues earlier in his career but seems to have gotten them under control in recent years. Benavidez has made weight repeatedly and most picked up a TKO stoppage in his last fight. He recently discussed his backup role:

“I would rather fight than just weigh in, but that’s a whole other thing,” Benavidez told MMA Junkie. “I don’t wish ill will on anyone in the title fight, either, because I know how hard they worked to get there. If someone falls out then I get that opportunity, as well. There’s a ton of options on the table, and I’m ready for all of them. I’ll be in Brooklyn ready to fight for the title.”

Benavidez will recieve his “show” purse for coming in at championship weight.

He has won seven of his last eight fights and has gone 1-1 in 2018. There is perhaps no one more deserving of the backup role than Benavidez.

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Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo ‘Put On Hold’

We may not be able to see Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo for a while. Benavidez vs. Figueiredo was expected to take place on the UFC 233 card. That event was scheduled for Jan. 26 inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The UFC recent…

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Deiveson Figueiredo Vows Flyweight Division Will Continue

Deiveson Figueiredo is a red-hot prospect in the flyweight division who sports a spotless 15-0 record and has found himself as the #5 ranked flyweight in the world. However, Figueiredo’s meteoric rise is in jeopardy if the UFC puts a cap on the divisio…

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