FightPost MMA Fighter of the Week: Deiveson Figueiredo By Dan McConnell This weeks FightPost MMA fighter of the week, was an award that could have had multiple winners with the pick of this weekends action inside the octagon. At UFC Norfolk, the vacant UFC Flyweight title was on the line. As well as two women’s … Continue reading FightPost MMA Fighter of the Week: Deiveson Figueiredo →

CW112: Manchester Full Fight Card and Broadcast Details Fight week is here! Cage Warriors are locked and loaded to deliver CW112, their first card of a stacked 2020 schedule, in Manchester this weekend. Reigning Bantamweight Champion Jack Cartwright (7-0) puts his belt on the line for the first time in an electric world title fight … Continue reading CW112: Manchester Full Fight Card and Broadcast Details →

UFC Fight Night Norfolk: The Fallout By Ross Markey The title picture at flyweight has never been more confusing. The main event at UFC Norfolk between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo was set to determine the new king of the UFC's 125-pound ranks - but nothing seems to ever be straight forward in MMA. Weight-cut … Continue reading UFC Fight Night Norfolk: The Fallout →

Is Termination Looming For The UFC’s Flyweight Division By James Lee Last night saw Deiveson Figueiredo beat Joseph Benavidez in the second round, in what should have been for the vacant flyweight title. As former champion Henry Cejudo relinquished his title late last year, last night’s UFC Norfolk main event was supposed to finally clear … Continue reading Is Termination Looming For The UFC’s Flyweight Division →

UFC Fight Night Norfolk FIghter Profile: Joseph Benavidez By Ross Markey When we look at the list of mixed-martial-artists to never claim Octagon gold, a few staggering names come to the forefront. Alexander Gustafsson; a fantastic talent who unfortunately joined the light heavyweight ranks at a time of dominance for either Jon Jones or Daniel … Continue reading UFC Fight Night Norfolk FIghter Profile: Joseph Benavidez →

UFC Fight Night Norfolk FIghter Profile: Joseph Benavidez By Ross Markey When we look at the list of mixed-martial-artists to never claim Octagon gold, a few staggering names come to the forefront. Alexander Gustafsson; a fantastic talent who unfortunately joined the light heavyweight ranks at a time of dominance for either Jon Jones or Daniel … Continue reading UFC Fight Night Norfolk FIghter Profile: Joseph Benavidez →

UFC Norfolk Preview By Claudia Peterson UFC on ESPN+ 27 (UFC Fight Night 169) takes place tonight at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk Virginia. The main event features what would have been a proper flyweight title fight between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo. Figueiredo missed weight by 2.5lbs above the flyweight championship weight in limit … Continue reading UFC Norfolk Preview →

UFC Norfolk: Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev: A Light-Heavyweight Fight Of Old By James Lee As UFC Norfolk draws closer, all attention is on the fight between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo that will clear up the flyweight confusion. In a heavier weight class though, either Ion Cutelaba and Magomed Ankalaev look likely for a … Continue reading UFC Norfolk: Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev: A Light-Heavyweight Fight Of Old →

Amanda Nunes Set to Defend Featherweight Title at UFC 250 By Ross Markey Reigning featherweight and bantamweight queen, Amanda 'The Lioness' Nunes, is expected to attempt the first defence of her 145-pound championship this coming May, on home soil. The Bahia native stuck gold against now Bellator MMA best, Cris Cyborg back in December of … Continue reading Amanda Nunes Set to Defend Featherweight Title at UFC 250 →

Tom Breese & The Importance of UFC Norfolk By James Lee A flood of British talent are reigning supreme in combat. As Darren Till’s shadow reigns over the middleweight division and Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood is set to challenge for the flyweight title, a foreshadowing of the future several years ago would have had Tom Breese … Continue reading Tom Breese & The Importance of UFC Norfolk →