Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Reported for UFC 233

Joseph Benavidez will reportedly be making a flyweight-quick turn around when he checks into the Honda Center in Anaheim California to take on undefeated Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 233 as reported by the LA Times. It was just last weekend that Joseph B…

Joseph Benavidez will reportedly be making a flyweight-quick turn around when he checks into the Honda Center in Anaheim California to take on undefeated Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 233 as reported by the LA Times. It was just last weekend that Joseph Benavidez turned in the dominant victory over Alex Perez at the TUF 28 […]

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Kron Gracie vs. Alex Caceres Booked For UFC 233 In Anaheim

Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Kron Gracie has made his way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gracie will go one-on-one with Alex Caceres in his UFC debut on Jan. 26. UFC president Dana White confirmed the news to ESPN. That event is UFC 233 and it…

Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Kron Gracie has made his way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gracie will go one-on-one with Alex Caceres in his UFC debut on Jan. 26. UFC president Dana White confirmed the news to ESPN. That event is UFC 233 and it’ll take place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Kron […]

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Report: Jose Aldo Returns At UFC 233

Jose Aldo returns at the UFC 233 against a fighter he’s already fought before.

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Jose Aldo returns at the upcoming UFC 233 pay-per-view against a fighter that has already fought once before.

According to Combate.com, the former UFC featherweight champion will take on Cub Swanson in a rematch. The UFC has yet to officially announce this bout but is expected to do so shortly.  If you recall, Aldo beat Swanson via flying knee in a 2009 WEC bout. This marked their first fight against each other.

Aldo is fresh off a big win over Jeremy Stephens in the co-main event of the UFC on FOX 30 event at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that aired on big FOX. On the flip side, Swanson lost to Renato Moicano in a featherweight bout at UFC 227 by first round rear-naked choke.

UFC 233 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary card will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET and the TV network’s streaming service, ESPN +.

The promotion has yet to confirm what fight will serve as the co-headliner but it will likely be Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler in a welterweight contest. The UFC will be announcing more bouts for this event in the coming weeks. Here’s how the current card looks like:

Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw – for flyweight title
Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler

Jose Aldo vs. Cub Swanson
Alexander Hernandez vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Paul Felder vs. James Vick
Yana Kunitskaya vs. Marion Reneau
Cortney Casey vs. Cynthia Calvillo
Anthony Hernandez vs. Markus Perez
Alex Caceres vs. Kron Gracie

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TJ Dillashaw Believes Flyweight Title Will Be ‘Stepping Stone’ For His Legacy

UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw believes that a flyweight title win will be a ‘stepping stone’ for the legacy of his MMA career.

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UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will attempt to become the third-ever dual-weight champion in UFC history.

He’ll drop down to 125 pounds to challenge Henry Cejudo for the UFC flyweight title. The two champions will meet at UFC 233 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on January 26th. Dillashaw told Lance Pugmire of the L.A. Times recently that he believes a potential flyweight title win will only be a “stepping stone” for his legacy in mixed martial arts (MMA):

“I would say it’s going to be some work, but I’m excited about the work and I feel I’ll be in even better shape. It’s going to favor me. I’m going to continue to grow my legacy and this is just a stepping stone along the way. I believe I’m the greatest fighter on this planet right now and I’m going to continue to show it.”

Earlier this month Dillashaw claimed that the UFC is paying him very nicely to drop down to 125 pounds and “kill” the flyweight division. In regards to the division, many believe this could be the last-ever flyweight title fight in UFC history. Several top UFC flyweights have been released from their contracts and were informed the division will be closed down.

This entire ordeal sparked after Demetrious Johnson was traded from the promotion to ONE Championship. In return, the UFC received longtime welterweight great Ben Askren.

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T.J. Dillashaw: Flyweight Title A “Stepping Stone” for Legacy

T.J. Dillashaw will be battling Henry Cejudo at UFC 233 for the flyweight championship which takes place January 26th from the Honda City in Anaheim, California. The first time Dillashaw was tapped to challenge the reigning flyweight champion, then cha…

T.J. Dillashaw will be battling Henry Cejudo at UFC 233 for the flyweight championship which takes place January 26th from the Honda City in Anaheim, California. The first time Dillashaw was tapped to challenge the reigning flyweight champion, then champion Demetrious Johnson claims to have set forth the stipulation that Dillashaw prove that he could […]

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Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw Set For UFC 233

Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw with the UFC flyweight title up for grabs have been announced for the UFC 233 pay-per-view event. The UFC today announced the bout between the current bantamweight champion and flyweight champ for the main event. It’s been well established that Dillashaw will move down 10 pounds to challenge for Cejudo’s […]

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Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw with the UFC flyweight title up for grabs have been announced for the UFC 233 pay-per-view event.

The UFC today announced the bout between the current bantamweight champion and flyweight champ for the main event. It’s been well established that Dillashaw will move down 10 pounds to challenge for Cejudo’s 125-pound belt.

Cejudo beat Demetrious Johnson to capture the title by split decision in the co-main event of UFC 227 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Following the fight, Cejudo called for a fight against Dillashaw. It turns out that he also fought on this card when he scored a first round KO victory over Cody Garbrandt in the main event.

UFC 233 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary card will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET and the TV network’s streaming service, ESPN +.

The promotion has yet to confirm what fight will serve as the co-headliner but it will likely be Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler in a welterweight contest. The UFC will be announcing more bouts for this event in the coming weeks. Here’s how the current card looks like:

UFC 233 Card

Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw – for flyweight title
Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler
Islam Makhachev vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Paul Felder vs. James Vick
Yana Kunitskaya vs. Marion Reneau
Joanne Calderwood vs. Ariane Lipski

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