Joseph Benavidez gives Ian McCall a "slight edge" in rematch with Demetrious Johnson

UFC Flyweight contender, Joseph Benavidez, who defeated Yasuhiro Urushitani to secure his place in the 125-pound tournament final, looks back on the victory, and discusses the Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall match-up. Benavidez also talks about being a part of Urijah Faber’s TUF Live training squad, and predicts “The California Kid” will dethrone Dominick Cruz in their third encounter. Photo: MMAWeekly.com

UFC Flyweight tournament to utilize "sudden death" round if needed

The UFC will take the first step toward naming its first Flyweight Champion when the promotion travels to Australia for UFC on FX, a fight card that will take place on March 3.
Four fighters will compete in the first round of the mini-tournament to decide who will wear the Flyweight crown. In one bout Joseph Benavidez will face Yasuhiro Urushitani, while the second bout will feature Demetrious Johnson versus Ian McCall.
Both fights are scheduled for three rounds. Concerns of a tie have lead the UFC

UFC on Fuel TV 6 Results Recap: Thiago Silva wins with impressive submission

UFC on Fuel 6 from Macau marked the inaugural venture into China for the world’s biggest MMA promotion. The card brought some excellent fights for the crowd, including an emphatic finish in the main event. As previously reported, Cung Le came out early and nailed Rich Franklin with an absolutely vicious right hand, knocking Franklin out cold.
Thiago Silva got back into the win column against Stanislav Nedkov, weathering an early storm of strikes to come back and submit Nedkov in the third. With the win,

UFC 152 Pre-Fight Press Conference Video Highlights

Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson will compete for first ever Flyweight championship title at UFC 152 in the card’s main event. Benavidez and Johnson earned their spots in the inaugural flyweight title fight by defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani and Ian McCall in their respective semifinal matchups.
Additionally, this event will mark B.J. Penn’s return to the Octagon, as he faces Rory MacDonald. In the Middleweight division Michael Bisping will take on Brian Stann. A Light Heavyweight bout between