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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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UFC Minneapolis Results: Demian Maia Grapples Anthony Rocco Martin To Decision Win

Demian Maia meets Anthony Rocco Martin in a welterweight contest next on the main card of UFC Minneapolis. Round 1: Maia goes in on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maia is able to drag him down, but Martin scrambles to the cage. Now, Maia is controlling the legs in an attempt to sit […]

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Demian Maia meets Anthony Rocco Martin in a welterweight contest next on the main card of UFC Minneapolis.

Round 1:

Maia goes in on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maia is able to drag him down, but Martin scrambles to the cage. Now, Maia is controlling the legs in an attempt to sit down on Martin in mount. Maia is able to mount Martin as he’s still sitting against the cage. Some ground-and-pound from Maia as he tries to move Martin down the the canvas.

Martin eats some liver shots and is able to get his legs free from Maia’s lock. Martin stands to his feet now and gets dominant position on Maia against the cage. Now Martin is able to get some separation, and we’re striking again. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Martin gets a nice right hand and head kick before stuffing a Maia takedown attempt. Another right hand lands for Martin, and Maia shoots in on a takedown attempt. A takedown from Maia, a beautiful reversal from Martin, who gets taken down immediately as they get back to their feet. Sat down against the cage again is Martin, as Maia attempts to establish dominant position.

Martin gets up to his feet, but Maia gets him right back down again. Maia mounts Martin again, but he’s still seated against the cage. More liver shots from Maia. The referee stands things up surprisingly, and Martin is right in on a takedown, tries to lock in a choke, but fails as the round ends.

Round 3:

Martin has a head kick blocked as both men circle around the Octagon. Another head kick is blocked. Maia continues to circle and avoid any shots from Martin, who is having a head kick blocked every now and then. Maia has two takedown attempts stuffed. A right hand from Martin lands and rocks Maia a bit.

Maia pulls guard and Martin is going for broke, but with not enough time left. The round comes to an end.

Official Result: Demian Maia def. Anthony Rocco Martin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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UFC Minneapolis Highlights: Vinc Pichel Out Lasts Roosevelt Roberts

Vinc Pichel vs. Roosevelt Roberts went the distance in an entertaining bout.  The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was an interesting fight as it was a domin…

Vinc Pichel vs. Roosevelt Roberts went the distance in an entertaining bout.  The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was an interesting fight as it was a dominant comeback round three for Pichel after a close first two rounds. In the […]

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UFC Minneapolis Highlights: Drew Dober Bulldozes Through Marco Polo Reyes

At this point, it’s unpopular for a fight not to end with a finish at UFC Minneapolis. Drew Dober and Marco Polo Reyes’ lightweight meeting on the main card also ended with a knockout. Dober came in and absolutely bulldozed through Reyes, who he continued to connect on with heavy punches. It was a hook […]

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At this point, it’s unpopular for a fight not to end with a finish at UFC Minneapolis. Drew Dober and Marco Polo Reyes’ lightweight meeting on the main card also ended with a knockout.

Dober came in and absolutely bulldozed through Reyes, who he continued to connect on with heavy punches. It was a hook on the inside against the cage that finally dropped Reyes to the canvas. After some heavy ground-and-pound, the referee stepped in to wave the action off.

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UFC Minneapolis Highlights: Drew Dober Blitzes Marco Polo Reyes

Drew Dober made short work of Marco Polo Reyes. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The fight only last one minute. The finish saw Dober hit him with another left hoo…

Drew Dober made short work of Marco Polo Reyes. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The fight only last one minute. The finish saw Dober hit him with another left hook to the head. Reyes falls onto his back and he […]

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UFC Minneapolis Results: Drew Dober Flattens Marco Polo Reyes

Drew Dober meets Marco Polo Reyes in a lightweight contest next on the main card of UFC Minneapolis. Round 1: Dober drops Reyes with a left hook to the head and tees off. Somehow, Polo survives this attack. Polo gets up and Dober smashes him with another left hook to the head, which sees Reyes […]

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Drew Dober meets Marco Polo Reyes in a lightweight contest next on the main card of UFC Minneapolis.

Round 1: Dober drops Reyes with a left hook to the head and tees off. Somehow, Polo survives this attack. Polo gets up and Dober smashes him with another left hook to the head, which sees Reyes falls onto his back and he is quickly smashed by follow-up punches to call it a fight. 

Result: Drew Dober def. Polo Reyes by knockout (punches) at 1:07 of Round 1

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