Joseph benavidez was in a strange position coming into ufc 172. Joseph benavidez vs deiveson figueiredo full fight ufc fight night 169 part 1. Joseph benavidez on tim elliott fight, theres still. Joseph benavidez gets another crack at the ufc flyweight title following this knockout victory over jussier formiga from last june. Joseph benavidez vs tim elliott full fight video ufc 172. Esther lin, mma fighting this is the ufc 172 undercard live blog for the ufc 172 event at the baltimore arena in baltimore. Complete ufc fighter breakdown of ufc on fox 9 headliner joseph benavidez, who again collides with flyweight champion demetrious johnson this weekend dec. Recap of joseph benavidez vs tim elliot ufc 172 42614 full fight keywords. The industry pioneer in ufc, bellator and all things mma aka ultimate fighting. Mma news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. The chicago tribune reported the additions to ufc 225. Demetrious johnson vs joseph benavidez fight result ufc 152. Joseph benavidez is set to return from his knee injury at ufc 225 against topfive flyweight sergio pettis, along with a heavyweight matchup.
Ufc on fox 9 complete fighter breakdown, joseph benavidez edition. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. This is joseph benavidez next fight and ian mccall next fight. Joseph benavidez entered this fight with a pro mma record of 2440 62% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Apr 26, 2014 joseph benavidez tries to bounce back at ufc 172 on saturday night. Mixed martial arts career team alpha male before joining up with urijah faber, benavidez fought in smaller shows and trained while working as a screen printer in new. Flyweight contenders joseph benavidez and sergio pettis will face off in the forthcoming ufc payperview event in chicago. Opponents demetrious johnson and joseph benavidez face off during the final prefight press conference before the ufc on fox event at sleep train arena on december 12, 20 in sacramento, california. A flyweight bout between joseph benavidez and ray borg is in the works for ufc 229, the same night conor mcgregor is set to make his return. Jun 22, 2014 ufc 172 joseph benavidez vs tim elliott revenge rematch ea sports ufc 2014 pro difficulty. Apr 19, 2014 joseph benavidez vs tim elliot ufc 172 42614 full fight. Ufc on fox 9 complete fighter breakdown, joseph benavidez.
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Ufc 225 adds two fights including sergio pettis vs. Demetrious johnson vs joseph benavidez ii full fight ufc on fox 9. Benavidez forced a clinch but johnson stuffed his takedown attempts and landed a few knees to the body on the break. Joseph benavidez spoke with mmajunkie ahead of his fight with sergio pettis at ufc 225. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in las cruces, new mexico, he joined up with urijah fabers team alpha male in 2007. Joseph benavidez the beefcake mma fighter page tapology. Next saturdays ufc 225 payperview card in chicago, illinois is one of the most stacked cards of the year. Ray borg on the november 10th card celebration the promotions 25th anniversary. Ufc fighter joseph benavidez is ready to see an openly gay contestant give a beatdown by rob smith may 19, 2014 at 12. Benavidez took the center and johnson circled on the outside and landed a left as benavidez came forward. Joseph rolando benavidez born july 31, 1984 is an american mixed martial artist who competes as a flyweight in the ultimate fighting championship. With so much talent, some fighters were bound to be positioned in spots they wouldnt be fond of. It was the ufcs third visit to the venue, after ufc 65 and ufc 73. Joseph benavidez doesnt agree with being buried on fight pass.
Ufc fighter joseph benavidez is ready to see an openly gay. Joseph benavidez entered this fight with a mma record of 1940 70% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Joseph benavidez official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the flyweight fighter from united states. Et and the main fight card starting on ppv from 10 p. Anthony johnson discusses his return to the octagon against phil davis at ufc 172 with sam genovese. Joseph benavidez vs deiveson figueiredo ufc norfolk fight video part 1 watch ufc fight night 169 norfolk free live stream replay watch video. Joseph benavidez vs cejudo full fight video hl ufc tuf 24. The good, bad and strange from ufc 172 bleacher report. Joseph benavidez vs ray borg official for ufc denver updated. Benavidez meets tim elliott on the fox sports 1 prelims of ufc 172 on saturday night here at baltimore arena. Demetrious johnson is statistically the most dominant champion in ufc history and has ruled the flyweight division with an iron fist from day 1. Also on the docket, anthony johnson makes his return to the ufc to take on phil davis.
Joseph benavidez talks about his recent knockout loss to demetrious johnson, how much time he took off after the fight, how he rebounded, the morale at team alpha male, fight tim elliott at ufc. His most recent defeat was a firstround knockout loss to johnson in december 20. The event takes place from the baltimore arena in baltimore, maryland with the preliminaries commencing at 7. Joe benavidez is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws. Joseph benavidez vs tim elliot ufc 172 42614 full fight. Ufc 172 hits baltimore this saturday cbs baltimore. Jon bones jones, rumble johnson, torrent night club, towson, ufc 172. Being one of if not the most underrated fighter of all time and still ranked highly, benavidez didnt at all agree with his card placement as he told espn.
That effectively leaves joseph benavidez as the best choice for johnsons next opponent. Jun 07, 2018 courtesy of ufc in 2017, topranked flyweight contender joseph benavidez suffered a knee injury that required surgical repair and extensive physical therapy. The event will host a whopping 16 ranked ufc fighters competing against one another. The comain event of ufc 152 saw joseph benavidez meet demetrious johnson for the firstever ufc flyweight championship. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Benavidez 2 also known as ufc on fox 9 was a mixed martial arts event held on december 14, 20, at the sleep train arena in sacramento, california. Aug 09, 2018 ufc denver just gained a great flyweight matchup in joseph benavidez vs. Sergio pettis fight on ufc 225 at the united center in chicago, illinois. Apr 26, 2014 ufc 172 takes place on saturday night with a massive title fight of jon jones vs glover teixeira set to light up the octagon. He attended las cruces high school, where he began training boxing. Joseph benavidez snags new harley as added ufc 172 bonus. Jun 05, 2018 ufc 225 takes place on saturday at united center in chicago. Joseph benavidez vs cejudo full fight video hl ufc tuf.
Benavidez submits elliott by dave doyle apr 26, 2014, 9. Ufc 172 takes place on saturday night with a massive title fight of jon jones vs glover teixeira set to light up the octagon. Both joseph benavidez and sergio pettis entered the octagon against top contender henry cejudo last time out. Sergio pettis is on the ufc 225 fight pass preliminary card, and benavidez is not happy about it. Joseph benavidez vs sergio pettis targeted for ufc 225. Demetrious johnson vs joseph benavidez fight result ufc. Joseph benavidez doesnt agree with being buried on fight. The ufc 172 fight card gained a new matchup between top ten ranked flyweights on monday. Joseph benavidez tries to bounce back at ufc 172 on saturday night. Joseph rolando benavidez was born on july 31, 1984, in san antonio, texas, and is of mexican descent.
While he isnt long separated from that ufc 152 loss, there is little other choice. Joseph rolando benavidez is an american mixed martial artist who competes as a flyweight in the ultimate fighting championship. Ufc 172 joseph benavidez vs tim elliott revenge rematch ea sports ufc 2014 pro difficulty. Tim elliott booked for ufc 172 on april 26 in baltimore new, 9 comments the flyweight division will try to sort itself out with a battle of former 125pound title contenders. Joseph benavidez vs tim elliott gets three stars ufc performance of the night. Ufc denver just gained a great flyweight matchup in joseph benavidez vs. Joseph benavidez says the ufc is snubbing flyweights. Ufc 172 joseph benavidez vs tim elliott revenge rematch. Joseph benavidez vs ian mccall fight result ufc 156 aldo. Courtesy of ufc in 2017, topranked flyweight contender joseph benavidez suffered a knee injury that required surgical repair and extensive physical therapy. Demetrious mighty mouse johnson vs joseph joe bwan kenobi benavidez full fight video ufc on fox 9 johnson vs. Ufc 225 takes place on saturday at united center in chicago. Ufc flyweight joseph benavidez and ufc hall of famer forrest griffin talked about ufc 222 during an event at the toshiba plaza to promote a massive sports weekend, which includes nascar, college. Itll be the last bout the flyweight contender gets cornered by duane bang ludwig, who is leaving team alpha male at the end of may to start his own business.