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Joseph Benavidez Has Always Considered Himself the No. 1 UFC Flyweight Contender

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:14:46 +0000

UFC flyweight Joseph Benavidez picked up his third straight victory in the Octagon of the year on Wednesday night in Brazil. He hasn’t lost since he dropped a split decision to current champion Demetrious Johnson just over a year ago. Benavidez dominated in his first-round TKO victory over Brazilian Jussier Formiga at UFC Fight Night 28, revealing post-fight that he’s always felt like the No

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UFC Fight Night 28 results: Joseph Benavidez crushes Jussier Formiga for TKO

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 04:43:00 +0000

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – Demetrious Johnson remains Joseph Benavidez’s only setback in the flyweight division. But the way things are going for Benavidez, it looks like a rematch is in store. Jussier Formiga is the latest notch on his “Joe-Jitsu” belt

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UFC’s Joseph Benavidez cool with coach Duane Ludwig’s pot use to study film

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Joseph Benavidez meets Jussier Formiga at UFC Fight Night 28 next month, aided by Team Alpha Male head coach Duane Ludwig – who likely will have studied Formiga by smoking a little pot. And Benavidez has no problem with that.

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T.J. Dillashaw meets Raphael Assuncao at UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Team Alpha Male’s September trip to Brazil has increased by one for a key matchup at bantamweight. T.J. Dillashaw (8-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has been booked for a bout against Raphael Assuncao (20-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) when the UFC returns to Belo Horizonte for UFC on FOX Sports 1 3. Globo first reported the news, though UFC officials have yet to make a formal announcement. UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 takes place Sept. 4 at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It will be the UFC’s second visit to the city after first visiting for UFC 147 in 2012. Dillashaw joins teammate Joseph Benavidez , who fights Jussier Formiga at flyweight, as Team Alpha Male fighters on the card in Brazil.

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UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 official for Brazil with Bader-Teixeira, Okami-Souza

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:15:00 +0000

The UFC’s third event in less than a three-week span on the new FOX Sports 1 cable channel is official for Brazil. UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 will take place in Belo Horizonte with a main event between light heavyweights Ryan Bader (15-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and Glover Teixeira (21-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC). The co-main event will feature middleweights Yushin Okami (29-7 MMA, 13-4 UFC) and Ronaldo Souza (18-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Also official for the show is a flyweight bout between Joseph Benavidez (18-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Jussier Formiga (15-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC). UFC officials made the card’s location and top-billed fights official overnight.

UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 official for Brazil with Bader-Teixeira, Okami-Souza – MMA Junkie

Teixeira vs. Bader and Jacare vs. Okami Reported for UFC on Fox Sports 1 #3

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:10:51 +0000

UFC on Fox Sports 1 #3 has yet to be officially announced by promotion officials, but a report from Brazilian website Portal do Vale Tudo says it is a go and revealed two more bouts for the event. UFC officials have long targeted Sept. 4 for a Fox Sports 1 event in Brazil. The original plan was for Porto Alegre to host the event, but PVT reports the UFC will instead return to Belo Horizonte for the event. A bout between Joseph Benavidez and Jussier “Formiga” da Silva has already been rumored for Sept. 4, but the two new bouts include Glover Teixeira vs. Ryan Bader in a light heavyweight tilt and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs.

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Report: Jussier Formiga vs. Joseph Benavidez Agreed for UFC Fox Sports 1 Event in Brazil

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 03:58:47 +0000

A battle between top flyweights Jussier “Formiga” da Silva and Joseph Benavidez has been agreed to for the as yet unannounced UFC on Fox Sports 1 #3 event planned for September in Brazil. Brazilian website Globo.com first reported the bout. One of the most highly touted fighters entering the UFC’s 125-pound division, Formiga (15-2) fell short in his promotional debut, losing by TKO to John Dodson. He bounced back in may of this year, winning a unanimous decision over Chris Cariaso at UFC on FX 8 in Brazil. Benavidez (18-3) was part of the UFC’s four-man flyweight championship tournament, defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani in the opening round, but losing to Johnson in the final. He has since put together back-to-back victories over Ian McCall and Darren Uyenoyama. UFC on Fox Sports 1 #3 was initially planned for Sept

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