Figueiredo chokes out Benavidez in 1 to win UFC Flyweight Title

Deiveson Fugueiredo won the UFC Flyweight title as he dominated and eventually choked out Joseph Benavidez in Abu Dhabi.

Fugueiredo dropped Benavidez in the opening minute, and nearly choked Benavidez out on three separate occasions. Fugueiredo registered two more knockdowns, and upon the final knockdown choked Benavidez unconscious at 4:48.

Fugueiredo, 125 lbs of Brazil is now 19-1 with seven submissions. Benaidez, 125 lbs of Las Cruces, NM is 28-7.

Hermansson submits Gastelum in 1st

Jack Hermansson submitted Kelvin Gastelum in the opening round of their middleweight bout.

After being taken down, Hermansson reversed into a Heel hook that made Gastelum tap at 1:18.

Hermansson, 186 lbs of Oslo, NOR is 21-5 with his 5th submission. Gastelum, 185 lbs of Yuma, AZ is 16-6.

Fiziev decisions Diakiese

Rafael Fiziev won a unanimous decision over Marc Diakiese in a lightweight bout.

Fiziev won on the strength of out striking Diakiese 75-59.

Fiziev, 156 lbs of Kyrgyzstan won by scores of 30-27 and 29-28 twice and is now 8-1. Diakiese, 156 lbs of Dorncaster, UK is 14-4.

Lipski submits Carolina in 1

Ariane Lipski submitted Luana Carolina in the opening round of their flyweight bout.

Lipski made Carolina tap-out from a knee bar at: 1:29.

Lipski of Brazil is 13-5 with her 3rd submission. Carolina is 6-2.

Askarov decisions Pantoja

Askar Askarov won a unanimous decision over Alexandre Pantoja in a flyweight bout.

Askarov out-struck Pantoja 38-35.

Askarov, 126 lbs of Russia won by scores of 29-28 on all cards and is now 12-0-1. Pantoja, 125 lbs of Brazil is 22-5.

EARLY UFC FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS

Roman Dolidze stopped Khadis Ibragimov in the opening round of their light heavyweight fight.

Dolidze landed a kick to the head that knocked Ibragimov down. Dolidze jumped on Ibragimov and landed several hard punches, and the fight was stopped at

Dolidze, 206 lbs of Georgia Republic is 7-0 with four stoppage wins. Ibragimov, 206 lbs of Russia is 8-3.

Grant Dawson won a unanimous decision over Nad Narimani in a catchweight fight.

Dawson out-struck Narimani 122-44 and won by scores of 30-26, 30-27 and 29-28.

Dawson, 150 lbs of Lee’s Summit, MO is 16-1. Narimani, 150 lbs of Bristol, UK is 12-4.

Joel Alvarez submitted Joe Duffy in the opening round of their lightweight bout.

Alvarez made Duffy tap from a guillotine at 2:25.

Alvarez, 156 lbs of Spain is 17-2. Duffy, 155.5 lbs of Ireland is 16-5.

Brett Johns won a unanimous decision over Montel Jackson in a bantamweight fight.

Johns was out-struck 47-28, but got eight takedowns to two for Jackson.

Johns, 136 lbs of Swansea, WAL won by scores of 29-28 on all cards and is now 17-2. Jackson, 136 lbs of Milwaukee, WI is 10-2.

Amir Abazi submitted Malcolm Gordon in the opening round of their bantamweight bout.

Abazi was able to make Gordon tap from a triangle choke at 4:42.

Abazi, 136 lbs of London, UK is now 13-1 with his eighth win by submission. Gordon, 135 lbs of Toronto, CAN is 12-4.

Arman Tsarukyan won a unanimous decision over Davi Ramos in a lightweight bout.

Tsarukyan out-struck Ramos 88-48.

Tsarukyan, 156 lbs of Russia won by scores of 30-27 twice and 29-28 to go to 15-2. Ramos of Brazil is 10-4.

In round three, Ramos began to bleed over his right eye.

Serghei Spivac won a majority decision over previously undefeated Carlos Felipe in a heavyweight bout.

Spivac had a big 3rd round by winning 10-8 on all judges cards to win by scores of 29-27 twice and 28-28.

Spivac, 240 lbs of Moldova is now 11-2. Felipe, 261 lbs of Bahia, BRA is 8-1.