Joseph Benavidez Feels UFC Flyweight Title Bout Could be Next

Joseph Benavidez feels an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title shot could be on the horizon. Benavidez last competed back in June against Sergio Pettis at UFC 225. He lost the bout via split decision. Pettis became just the third fighte…

Joseph Benavidez feels an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title shot could be on the horizon. Benavidez last competed back in June against Sergio Pettis at UFC 225. He lost the bout via split decision. Pettis became just the third fighter to defeat Benavidez, who had lost to Dominick Cruz twice and Demetrious Johnson twice. […]

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Joseph Benavidez vs. Ray Borg Confirmed For UFC Denver

UFC Denver just gained a very interesting flyweight affair.

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UFC Denver just picked up a pivotal match-up for the flyweight division.

Fresh off Henry Cejudo’s shake-up of the 125-pound weight-class, Joseph Benavidez vs. Ray Borg has been confirmed for the card. The fight was confirmed on Wednesday for the November 10th show that will celebrate the promotion’s 25th anniversary.

The Denver Post first reported the news. Both men come into the contest off losses. Benavidez’s six-fight win streak was ended against Sergio Pettis at UFC 225 in June. Pettis bested the former flyweight title challenger via split decision.

Borg’s last fight was for the flyweight title, dropping a spectacular fifth round submission to the now-dethroned Demetrious Johnson in October. He was initially expected to return against Brandon Moreno at UFC 223.

Unfortunately for him, he was one of the fighters injured by Conor McGregor’s bus attack in Brooklyn. Shards of glass ended up in Borg’s eye and forced him off the card.

ESPN reports that Joseph Benavidez vs. Ray Borg was initially planned for UFC 229 on October 6th. Due to Conor McGregor headlining that card, and an order of protection being filed against the Irishman on behalf of Borg, the fight found its way onto UFC Denver.

Despite that fact, the UFC claims the fight was moved for unrelated reasons.

UFC Denver takes place from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 10, 2018. The card is headlined by a featherweight fight between Frankie Edgar and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung.

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Joseph Benavidez vs Ray Borg Possible For UFC 229

Joseph Benavidez vs Ray Borg could very well take place this fall. Benavidez and Borg are two high-level flyweights. With Demetrious Johnson unseated on the 125-pound throne and possibly being sidelined for two injuries, the flyweight division is more …

Joseph Benavidez vs Ray Borg could very well take place this fall. Benavidez and Borg are two high-level flyweights. With Demetrious Johnson unseated on the 125-pound throne and possibly being sidelined for two injuries, the flyweight division is more open than ever. Benavidez and Borg may get their chance to shine two months from now. […]

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Joseph Benavidez Makes His Case for Third Title Shot

Demetrious Johnson is statistically the most dominant champion in UFC history and has ruled the flyweight division with an iron fist from day 1. Perhaps the biggest threat to his title, Joseph Benavidez, has already been defeated twice by Johnson, maki…

Demetrious Johnson is statistically the most dominant champion in UFC history and has ruled the flyweight division with an iron fist from day 1. Perhaps the biggest threat to his title, Joseph Benavidez, has already been defeated twice by Johnson, making a third fight between the two a hard sell. When asked if he believes […]

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Joseph Benavidez on Torn ACL Recovery: ‘I Would Cry All The Time’

During a recent appearance on MMA Junkie Radio, Joseph Benavidez opened up on his rough recovery from a torn ACL: “It was miserable, of course. And I know Megan wouldn’t be doing anything else, but she was in there helping me shower, you know. I cried …

During a recent appearance on MMA Junkie Radio, Joseph Benavidez opened up on his rough recovery from a torn ACL: “It was miserable, of course. And I know Megan wouldn’t be doing anything else, but she was in there helping me shower, you know. I cried every day. On my couch, like – it was […]

Joseph Benavidez on Injury Recovery: ‘It’s Part of The Game’

Joseph Benavidez is taking his knee injury in stride. Benavidez was set to take on Ben Nguyen last month. The number one ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight was looking for his seventh straight win. He didn’t get a chance to do so as he was pulled from the fight due to a knee injury. […]

Joseph Benavidez is taking his knee injury in stride. Benavidez was set to take on Ben Nguyen last month. The number one ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight was looking for his seventh straight win. He didn’t get a chance to do so as he was pulled from the fight due to a knee injury. […]