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Things are getting freaky in the UFC. Just recently it was announced that the consensus UFC flyweight GOAT Demetrious Johnson was traded to ONE in exchange for undefeated welterweight Ben Askren. Then “confirmed” reports were flying around that the 125 pound division was being shutdown. Keeping that in mind the latest news bit is probably … Read more
Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson cleaned out the division and his thoughts have now appear to have shifted to other organizations. Not content with just one belt he seems to want them all if you believe a video posted on social media recently. Here’s what he said (via BJ Penn). I want to fight all the … Read more
Jessica-Rose Clark competes in the UFC’s flyweight division and is a genuinely sweet person so when she spoke out harshly against the UFC signing Greg Hardy fans paid attention. Hardy was convicted of domestic violence and was punished for it until the accuser did not show up to a court date. It is believed they … Read more
Agnieszka Niedzwiedz is one of the most decorated women flyweight fighters in MMA today. At only 21-years of age and holding a record of 9-0, with wins over the likes of Christine Stanley at Invicta FC 18 last July, and most recently Samara Santos at a regional event in Poland in December, Niedzwiedz has already … Read more
BOOM! If you’ve been paying attention to our Prospect Watch articles, you know we’ve been featuring some flyweights lately and now look, The Ultimate Fighter season 24 will be in search of the UFC’s next 125-pound title contender. Sixteen flyweight mixed martial artists will compete for a shot at the title currently held by reigning … Read more
Twenty-one year-old Plainview, Texan, Jonathan “The Dragon” Martinez (7-1) has been making a name for himself in and around the Lone Star State as an up-and-coming flyweight with stopping power. Martinez was on an impressive seven-fight run (5 wins via T/KO) prior to getting disqualified for an illegal knee against former MTV reality show fighter Matt “Danger” Schnell (9-2) … Read more
The injury bug strikes again and Scott Jorgensen awaits his third opponent for UFC on FOX 9. It was announced that John Dodson has suffered a knee injury and has been forced out of his flyweight bout with Jorgensen next week. This leaves little time for UFC officials to find a replacement to fight in the flyweight spot.
With the recent victory of 2012 open tryout winner Joby Sanchez and a large amount of interest from fighters across the country, the XFC has decided to open a flyweight division.
The UFC’s latest addition to their ever growing pool of talent is British flyweight Phil “Billy” Harris (21-9). He will be joining the likes of Joseph Benavidez, Demetrious Johnson, and Ian McCall.
The UFC has a new flyweight division and Ian McCall, Demetrious Johnson, Yasuhiro Urushitani and Joseph Benavidez have been named for a 125-pound tournament starting March 3 to decide the UFC’s very first flyweight champion.