{"id":369842,"date":"2020-12-01T17:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T01:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=369842"},"modified":"2020-12-01T17:00:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T01:00:58","slug":"joseph-benavidez-returns-after-back-to-back-losses-at-ufc-259-against-askar-askarov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/joseph-benavidez-returns-after-back-to-back-losses-at-ufc-259-against-askar-askarov\/","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Benavidez returns after back-to-back losses at UFC 259 against Askar Askarov"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joseph Benavidez is looking to return to the win column on March 6 at UFC 259.<\/p>\n

According to Russian outlet TASS<\/a>, Benavidez is set to take on rising contender, Askar Askarov. Currently, the event does not have a location or venue.<\/p>\n

Joseph Benavidez, of course, is coming off back-to-back losses against Deiveson Figueiredo for the vacant flyweight title<\/a>. He suffered a first-round submission loss back in July and in February lost by second-round knockout. However, the Brazilian had missed weight for that fight and there was an accidental headbutt which played a factor in making the rematch.<\/p>\n

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Image via @ufc on Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before the losses to Figueiredo, Benavidez was on a three-fight winning streak with finish wins over Jussier Formiga and Alex Perez and winning a decision over Dustin Ortiz. The 36-year-old has widely been considered one of the best flyweights ever and one of the best fighters to never win a UFC title. In his career, he has notable wins over Henry Cejudo, Tim Elliott, and Eddie Wineland.<\/p>\n

Askar Askarov, meanwhile, is 13-0-1 as a pro and 2-0-1 inside the Octagon. Last time out, he scored a decision win over Alexandre Pantoja on the same card Benavidez lost to Figueiredo. He also beat Tim Elliott by decision and in his Octagon debut, fought Brandon Moreno to a draw. The Russian is also the former ACB flyweight champion and defended the belt two times before being signed to the UFC.<\/p>\n

There is no question, fighting Joseph Benavidez will be Askar Askarov’s toughest test to date. But, if he can get past the perennial contender he could very well earn a title shot. For Benavidez, if he can beat Askarov, he could once again fight be in a No. 1 contender bout to earn another crack at UFC gold.<\/p>\n

UFC 259 is now as follows:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Aleksandar Rakic vs. Thiago Santos<\/li>\n
  • Joseph Benavidez vs. Askar Askarov<\/li>\n
  • Randy Costa vs. Trevin Jones<\/li>\n
  • Uros Medic vs. Aalon Cruz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Who do you think will win, Joseph Benavidez or Askar Askarov?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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