{"id":351051,"date":"2020-05-22T07:09:59","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T14:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=351051"},"modified":"2020-05-22T07:09:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T14:09:59","slug":"deiveson-figueiredo-joseph-benavidez-to-rematch-for-vacant-flyweight-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/deiveson-figueiredo-joseph-benavidez-to-rematch-for-vacant-flyweight-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Deiveson Figueiredo, Joseph Benavidez to rematch for vacant flyweight title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez are expected to rematch for the vacant UFC flyweight title this July, according to a report from MMA Junkie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Figueiredo and Benavidez first met in late February, shortly after Henry Cejudo was stripped of the UFC flyweight title after moving up to bantamweight. The objective of the matchup was to crown a new ruler of the division.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, a Figueiredo weigh-in miss threw a wrench in the plan.<\/p>\n

When the Brazilian missed weight for the fight, he became ineligible to win the title, even in victory. So, when he knocked Benavidez out in the second round, it meant the title remained vacant.<\/p>\n

The bout also featured an extra layer of controversy, as some onlookers felt an inadvertent clash of heads lead to the win for Figueiredo.<\/p>\n

Suffice it to say the grounds for a rematch are there.<\/p>\n

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Now that the dust has settled… Appreciate everyone\u2019s love and support. I\u2019m good (definitely been worse) and even though I set out to achieve greatness, good has to be ok for now. Shit hurts and probably will forever but I chose this and choose to take these risks. A lot of people have to face a lot worse issues with no choice to be had. It can\u2019t always be attained but being able to chase greatness is a choice I\u2019m lucky to have … at the end of the day I have what I need and will continue to work for what I want. Love you guys<\/a><\/p>\n

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