Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Main Event | UFC Vacant Flyweight Championship
W
Figueiredo defeats Benavidez
L
KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound 1:54 Round 2 of 5, 6:54 Total
vs.
KO/TKO 1:54 R2
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Fighter Comparison

17-1-0

Climbed to 18-1
Pro
Record
28-5-0

Fell to 28-6
+125
(Slight Underdog)
Betting Odds
-155
(Slight Favorite)
Vacant

Flyweight
Title Vacant

Flyweight

Brazil
Nation

United States
Belém
Para
Fights out of
Sacramento
California
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)
Team Figueiredo Gym Team Alpha Male

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 2,363

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Benavidez
80%
Figueiredo
20%

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC on ESPN+ 27

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
  • Date: Saturday 02.29.2020 at 05:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Dan Miragliotta
  • Venue: Chartway Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 12 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Michael Bisping
  • Benavidez Disclosed Pay: $195,000
  • Figueiredo Disclosed Pay: $155,000
  • Title on Line: UFC Vacant Flyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Vacant
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