Tag: Demetrious Johnson

  • Jospeh Benavidez vs. Ian McCall set for UFC 156 on Superbowl weekend | UFC News

    Jospeh Benavidez vs. Ian McCall set for UFC 156 on Superbowl weekend | UFC News

    Flyweight contenders Jospeh Benavidez (16-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Ian McCall (11-3-1 MMA, 0-1-1 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC 156 this February. Benavidez stopped Yasuhiro Urushitani via first round TKO back in March to earn a spot in the inagural Flyweight tournament finals. However, in the tournament final at UFC 152, Benavidez lost a decision to Demetrious […]

  • Magnus Cedenblad vs Rafael Natal added to UFC on FOX 6 in Chicago | UFC News

    Magnus Cedenblad vs Rafael Natal added to UFC on FOX 6 in Chicago | UFC News

    A middleweight match-up between Magnus Cedenblad (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Rafael Natal (14-4-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) has been added to the UFC on FOX 6 card set for January 26th in Chicago, Illinois. Cedenblad was riding a seven-fight win streak when he made his UFC debut this past April at UFC on FUEL TV 2’s event in his […]

  • UFC Officially Announces UFC on FOX 6 With Flyweight Title Main Event | UFC NEWS

    UFC Officially Announces UFC on FOX 6 With Flyweight Title Main Event | UFC NEWS

    UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson makes his first ever title defense against current number one contender and The Ultimate Fighter® season 14 winner John Dodson on Saturday, Jan. 26 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to United Center in Chicago, Ill. Unbeaten in his last three performances, Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152 in […]

  • Demetrious Johnson opens as favorite over John Dodson for UFC flyweight title fight | UFC News

    Demetrious Johnson opens as favorite over John Dodson for UFC flyweight title fight | UFC News

    Demetrious Johnson (16-2-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) recently won the UFC’s flyweight tournament by defeating top contender Joseph Benavidez to claim the 125-pound belt at UFC 152 in Toronto. Demetrious is now set to defend his belt for the first time when he takes on #1 contender John Dodson (14-5 MMA, 3-0 UFC) at a yet to be […]

  • UFC 152 Medical Suspensions I MMA News

    UFC 152 Medical Suspensions I MMA News

      The stacked UFC 152 card gave fight fans a lot of memorable moments. It also gave us two great title fights that crowned the first ever flyweight champion and also extended the legacy of a young phenom, respectively. Jon Jones successfully defended his title in the main event against Vitor Belfort with a fourth […]

  • Demetrious Johnson crowned first ever UFC Flyweight champion | UFC News

    Demetrious Johnson crowned first ever UFC Flyweight champion | UFC News

    By Evan Stoumbelis Today UFC fans saw history unfold as Demetrious Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez in the co-main event of UFC 152 to become the first ever UFC Flyweight champion by way of split decision. Dana White spoke after the fight saying that “Mighty Mouse looked amazing!” 26 year old Demetrious Johnson defeated Ian McCall […]

  • UFC on FX 3 Medical Suspensions Report | UFC NEWS

    UFC on FX 3 Medical Suspensions Report | UFC NEWS

      Several undercard fighters have received medical suspensions from training after the UFC on FX 3 card that took place on June 8th at the BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Knockout of the Night victim, Josh Neer ranked amongst the highest suspensions at 60 days after being knocked unconscious (before he hit the ground) […]

  • UFC on FX 3 Ratings Report | UFC NEWS

    UFC on FX 3 Ratings Report | UFC NEWS

    By Evan Stoumbelis Last Friday Johnson vs McCall II headlined UFC on FX 3, where fans saw Demetrious Johnson defeat Ian McCall via unanimous decision. Johnson now moves on to fight Joseph Benavidez to become the first ever UFC Flyweight champion. Unfortunately, after seeing a slight climb in viewers during UFC on FX 2, numbers […]

  • UFC ON FX 3 Weigh-Ins Set For Thursday | UFC NEWS

    The official weigh-in for this Friday’s UFC on FX 3 card are set for Thursday. They are free and open to the public and will take place inside the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The doors will open at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT), with an autograph session with UFC Hall of Famer Chuck […]

  • UFC Flyweight Ian McCall Fields Fan Questions & Here Are The Highlights | UFC NEWS

    By Jon Kirschner: After bouncing back from being pronounced dead and then getting released by World Extreme Cagefighting, it was easy to see why Ian McCall took the news of the loss and eventual tie with Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in stride. UFC Flyweight Title contender Ian McCall has made the most of the second […]