Yahoo Lifestyle UFC Fight Island 2 results: Figueiredo submits Benavidez for flyweight title
A new champion was crowned Saturday at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi as the Flash Forum hosted the UFC’s fourth title fight in 8 days.
In their rematch for the vacant flyweight title, Deiveson Figueiredo used his power and his submission skills to finish Joseph Benavidez in the first round. Figueiredo locked in the rear naked choke late in the round after dropping Benavidez with punches to become UFC’s first Brazilian flyweight champion.
UFC Fight Island 2 live blog
UFC Fight Island 2 main card results
Flyweight title: Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Benavidez via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:48 of R1
Middleweight: Jack Hermansson def. Kelvin Gastelum via submission (heel hook) at 1:18 of R1:
"The Joker" wasn't playing around 😤@jackthejokermma stops Kelvin Gastelum with a heel hook early in the first round ⏰ #UFCFightIsland2 pic.twitter.com/oBIftlAN8L
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 19, 2020
Lightweight: Rafael Fiziev def. Marc Diakiese via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x 2)
Flyweight: Ariane Lipski def. Luana Carolina via submission (kneebar) at 1:28 of R1:
"The Queen of Violence" @Ariane_lipski lives up to the name with this kneebar 😳 #UFCFightIsland2 pic.twitter.com/sxrZLDDsul
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 19, 2020
Flyweight: Askar Askarov def. Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)
UFC Fight Island 2 prelims card results
Light heavyweight: Roman Dolidze def. Khadis Ibragimov via TKO (knee and punches) at 4:15 of R1:
He goes high and the knee connects for @romandolidze1 😬 #UFCFightIsland2 pic.twitter.com/IlKUkPNMc1
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 18, 2020
Catchweight (150): Grant Dawson def. Nad Narimani via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)
Lightweight: Joel Alvarez def. Joe Duffy via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:25 of R1:
Joel Alvarez turned that takedown into a guillotine REAL quick ⚡️ #UFCFightIsland2 pic.twitter.com/RVMw3ibZxh
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 18, 2020
Bantamweight: Brett Johns def. Montel Jackson via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)
Bantamweight: Amir Albazi def. Malcolm Gordon via submission (triangle choke) at 4:42 of R1:
Lo finaliza! @AmirAlbazi consigue la sumisión en round1!#UFCFightIsland2 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/wgPre2A0nJ
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) July 18, 2020
Lightweight: Arman Tsarukyan def. Davi Ramos via unanimous decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
Heavyweight: Serghei Spivac def. Carlos Felipe via majority decision (28-28, 29-27 x 2)
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