UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo

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MMA Event
Feb 29, 2020
UFC on ESPN+ 27

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  • UFC Vacant Flyweight Championship KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound 1:54 Round 2 of 5, 6:54 Total
    Main Event
    125
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Deus da Guerra" Nickname
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Vacant

    Flyweight
    Title Vacant

    Flyweight
    32
    +2 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    127.5 lbs
    (57.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    124.5 lbs
    (56.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 3:37 Round 1 of 3
    Co-Main
    145
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 6-4
    Zarah Fairn
    Professional MMA
    "Feenom" Nickname "Infinite"
    -850
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +525
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +3 mos
    Age at Fight 36
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    73.2"
    (186cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:38 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 15-5
    Ion Cutelaba
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Hulk"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross 3:31 Round 1 of 3
    Megan Anderson
    Up to 10-4
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 4-1
    Norma Dumont
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Immortal"
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +4 mos, 4 wks
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (169cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:38 Round 2 of 3, 6:38 Total
    Grant Dawson
    Up to 15-1
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 24-11
    Darrick Minner
    Professional MMA
    "KGD" Nickname
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 1 day
    149.5 lbs
    (67.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 8-2
    Gabriel Silva
    Professional MMA
    "The Matrix" Nickname "Gambit"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    24
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +6 mos, 6 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:47 Round 1 of 3
    Brendan Allen
    Up to 14-3
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 11-2
    Tom Breese
    Professional MMA
    "All In" Nickname
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    24
    +2 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 3 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Marcin Tybura
    Up to 18-6
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 10-2
    Serghei Spivac
    Professional MMA
    "Tybur" Nickname "Polar Bear"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    34
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 5 days
    246.0 lbs
    (111.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    234.0 lbs
    (106.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Luis Pena
    Up to 8-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 11-4
    Steve Garcia
    Professional MMA
    "Violent Bob Ross" Nickname "Mean Machine"
    -265
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 1 week
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 3:38 Round 2 of 3, 8:38 Total
    Jordan Griffin
    Up to 18-7
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 14-7
    TJ Brown
    Professional MMA
    "Native Psycho" Nickname "Downtown"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    30
    +1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 1 week
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Elbows to Ground and Pound 1:25 Round 1 of 3
    Spike Carlyle
    Up to 9-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 8-3
    Aalon Cruz
    Professional MMA
    "The Alpha Ginger" Nickname
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sean Brady
    Up to 12-0
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 19-4
    Ismail Naurdiev
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Austrian Wonderboy"
    +110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +3 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +6 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
J. Benavidez 124.5
127.5 D. Figueiredo
11
F. Spencer 145.0
146.0 Z. Fairn
10
I. Cutelaba 204.5
204.5 M. Ankalaev
9
M. Anderson 145.0
146.0 N. Dumont
8
G. Dawson 149.5
145.5 D. Minner
7
G. Silva 135.5
135.5 K. Phillips
6
B. Allen 185.5
185.0 T. Breese
5
M. Tybura 246.0
234.0 S. Spivac
4
L. Pena 154.5
155.5 S. Garcia
3
T. Brown 145.5
145.0 J. Griffin
2
A. Cruz 145.5
145.5 S. Carlyle
1
I. Naurdiev 170.0
170.0 S. Brady

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont $50,000 bonus to Anderson
Fight of the Night
Gabriel Silva vs. Kyler Phillips $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
TJ Brown vs. Jordan Griffin $50,000 bonus to Griffin

Fight Referees

Dan Miragliotta
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Bill Bookwalter
Bill Bookwalter
Mike King
Mike King
Scott Howard
Scott Howard

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Norfolk
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Chartway Arena
  • Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $402,958
  • Attendance: 7,098
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Tapology Predictions

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2,397 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Benavidez
80%
Figueiredo
20%
Fairn
3%
Spencer
97%
Ankalaev
73%
Cutelaba
27%
Dumont
10%
Anderson
90%
Dawson
96%
Minner
4%
Phillips
23%
Silva
77%
Allen
50%
Breese
50%
Spivac
73%
Tybura
27%
Garcia
15%
Pena
85%
Brown
36%
Griffin
64%
Cruz
71%
Carlyle
29%
Naurdiev
66%
Brady
34%

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