This March, number one ranked contender in the Flyweight category, Joseph Benavidez, will take on the current number three contender, Deiveson Figueiredo in the championship main event at Chartway Arena.
The title was declared vacant after the most recent champion, Henry Cejudo informed UFC officials that he was opting to relinquish it in order to pursue the defense of his UFC bantamweight title.
Benavidez has set up a mantle as one of the best flyweights of this era, having won 13 bouts in the weight class since 2012, which included a victory over Cejudo. On a hot winning streak with three in a row against Alex Perez, Dustin Ortiz and Jussier Formiga, the 35 year old is determined to secure the victory come March.
Figueiredo is sitting on a two bout winning streak, scoring a submission over Tim Elliott and a decision over Alexandre Pantoja. Prior to a loss against Formiga in 2019, the Brazilian had earned wins in all 15 of his fights, four inside the octagon.
Co-headlining this Fight Night is Felicia Spencer, up against Zarah Fairn in a featherweight bout. Spencer will look to get back on track following a loss to former featherweight champion, Cris Cyborg in her most recent outing this past July. Before this, she rattled off seven straight wins to start her career, including an impressive submission victory over Megan Anderson in her Octagon debut.
Fair is hoping to collect her first UFC win, after coming up short in her debut with a first-round submission loss to Anderson in October.
Also on the stacked card, Aalon Cruz will make his UFC debut against Steven Peterson, while heavy-handed Brit Tom Breese returns to actions against Brendan Allen. In the light heavyweight category, Ion Cutelaba faces off with Magomed Ankalaev, Megan Anderson takes on Norma Dumont Viana and Marcin Tybura faces off with Serghei Spivac in the heavyweight category.
Main Card showing live from 12PM VIC, NSW, TAS | 11:30AM SA | 11AM QLD | 10:30AM NT | 9AM WA (undercard will show earlier).
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MAIN CARD
Flyweight Title Bout
Joseph Benavidez vs Deiveson Figueiredo
UNDERCARD
Women’s Featherweight Bout
Felicia Spencer vs Zarah Fairn
Light Heavyweight Bout
Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev
Women’s Flyweight Bout
Megan Anderson vs Norma Dumont Viana
Heavyweight Bout
Marcin Tybura vs Serghei Spivac
Bantamweight Bout
Gabriel Silva vs Kyler Phillips