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UFC Minneapolis Results: Joseph Benavidez Puts Jussier Formiga Away

In the co-main event of UFC Minneapolis, flyweights Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga go head-to-head. Round 1: A nice kick to the body for Benavidez, and he follows up with another. Benavidez comes inside and clips Formiga with a nice overhand. Formiga catches Benavidez with some hooks as he comes inside. Both men land inside […]

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In the co-main event of UFC Minneapolis, flyweights Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga go head-to-head.

Round 1:

A nice kick to the body for Benavidez, and he follows up with another. Benavidez comes inside and clips Formiga with a nice overhand. Formiga catches Benavidez with some hooks as he comes inside. Both men land inside the pocket, and Benavidez is cut near his left eye. Benavidez rushes inside with some strikes and now presses Formiga against the cage.

A nice knee lands for Formiga, and Benavidez falls after a leg kick. A beautiful scramble from both men on the ground, as the action ends up standing with Formiga locking up Benavidez with a standing choke. Benavidez fights free before the round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Benavidez opens up with another nice kick to the body. Formiga just misses on a big spinning elbow, but catches Benavidez with a right hand coming inside the pocket. A nice back suplex takedown from Formiga, who almost takes the back, but Benavidez scrambles beautifully again to end up in half guard on top.

Formiga gets to his feet and is able to separate. Benavidez lands a nice straight right hand. A huge head kick lands for Benavidez and he has Formiga rocked. Big shots pouring on for Benavidez against the cage, and that’s it. What a finish.

Official Result: Joseph Benavidez def. Jussier Formiga via R2 TKO (head kick and punches, 4:47)

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Jussier Formiga Believes Fight With Joseph Benavidez Should Be For Interim UFC Flyweight Title

Jussier Formiga believes his fight with Joseph Benavidez tomorrow night (Sat. June 29, 2019) should’ve been for an interim 125-pound title. The division is currently run by Henry Cejudo, who holds the UFC’s flyweight and bantamweight titles at the moment. Unfortunately, “Triple C” will sit out for the rest of 2019 with a shoulder injury. […]

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Jussier Formiga believes his fight with Joseph Benavidez tomorrow night (Sat. June 29, 2019) should’ve been for an interim 125-pound title.

The division is currently run by Henry Cejudo, who holds the UFC’s flyweight and bantamweight titles at the moment. Unfortunately, “Triple C” will sit out for the rest of 2019 with a shoulder injury. In the meantime, challengers for both the 125 and 135-pound weight classes must emerge.

Speaking to MMA Junkie recently, Formiga explained that he’s willing to wait on a title shot against Cejudo with a win over Benavidez tomorrow night. Formiga not only wants to face the champion of two weight classes, but avenge the split decision loss he suffered to Cejudo back in 2015:

“I’m ready to wait,” Formiga said. “Cejudo is the guy that I was aiming for two reasons. One, he’s the champion, the champion of two divisions, and my division now. And two, because he beat me in the past. I’m on a quest to beat everybody who beat me. Benavidez is now because he’s the next one, and then Cejudo is next.”

With a win over Benavidez, Formiga remains firm that his next fight would have to be for UFC gold. Even if it means implementing an interim 125-pound title while the division waits for Cejudo’s return:

“Which division, which belt is he going to defend first?” Formiga said. “Hopefully it’s a 125er, but if not and he defends at 135, maybe the UFC can put an interim belt for me to go against somebody else so I can have a title shot. My next fight will be a title shot for sure.”

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Joseph Benavidez Wants Next Title Shot Against Henry Cejudo

Joseph Benavidez is set for his second straight rematch. First, back at UFC Brooklyn, he beat Dustin Ortiz for the second time. Now, at UFC Minneapolis, the flyweight is taking on Jussier Formiga, which will also be a rematch. The two fought back in 20…

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UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Odds, Tickets, Predictions, Pre-Fight Hype

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Jussier Formiga vs. Joseph Benavidez Announced for UFC on ESPN 4

If the flyweight division is really going to die, then it is dying a very slow and beautiful death. Wednesday, the UFC announced what was loosely advertised to be a #1-contender bout for Henry Cejudo’s flyweight championship, with #1-ranked Jussier For…

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Top Flyweight Insists Henry Cejudo Must Defend Title To Be ‘True Champion’

Jussier Formiga believes it’s his turn at the top of flyweight after his victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at last night’s UFC Nashville. Formiga stood in the center of the Octagon after his victory and called out champion Henry Cejudo for not defending the title. He picked up right where he left off when he spoke […]

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Jussier Formiga believes it’s his turn at the top of flyweight after his victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at last night’s UFC Nashville.

Formiga stood in the center of the Octagon after his victory and called out champion Henry Cejudo for not defending the title. He picked up right where he left off when he spoke to reporters backstage post-fight.

“I think it’s my turn, I’m the No. 1 contender,” Formiga said backstage (via MMA Junkie).

The 33-year-old has been close to a title shot in years past. However, key losses and bad timing have forced Formiga to climb the rankings several times. Despite putting the first loss on Figueiredo’s record, Formiga finds himself in the familiar position of waiting.

Last night, UFC President Dana White revealed that the plan is to have Cejudo move up to bantamweight to fight Marlon for the vacant UFC bantamweight title. This, of course, would leave all the flyweights, including Formiga, without a champion at the helm of the division.

White’s plan did include a rematch between Formiga and Joseph Benavidez on the same night of the 135-pound title fight. Essentially that fight would serve both as back-up for the title fight and a No. 1 flyweight contender bout. Formiga believes Cejudo is only moving up to make more money and a true champion would defend his belt.

“I think this thing Cejudo is doing, of fighting at 135, is more for him to make money,” Formiga said. “I think a true champion fights in their division. If he moves up to 135, I want to fight for the (interim) title, against whomever it is. With Benavidez or whomever it is.”

For now anyway, Formiga can enjoy his highest-profile victory to date. At best, he is just one win away from his dream of fighting for UFC gold.

“I feel very happy with a job well done,” Formiga said. “We did great training, a great camp for this. So I’m very happy I got this win against a top-5.”

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