UFC Fight Island: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez
July 18, 2020 Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Main card (8 p.m. ET on ESPN+); Prelims (5 p.m. ET on ESPN+)
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Main Card
- Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Benavidez Title Fight Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Benavidez via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 4:48
- Jack Hermansson def. Kelvin Gastelum Jack Hermansson def. Kelvin Gastelum via submission (heel hook) - Round 1, 1:18
- Rafael Fiziev def. Marc Diakiese Rafael Fiziev def. Marc Diakiese via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Ariane Lipski def. Luana Carolina Ariane Lipski def. Luana Carolina via submission (kneebar) - Round 1,1:28
- Askar Askarov def. Alexandre Pantoja Askar Askarov def. Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Undercard
- Roman Dolidze def. Khadis Ibragimov Roman Dolidze def. Khadis Ibragimov via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 4:15
- Grant Dawson def. Nad Narimani Grant Dawson def. Nad Narimani via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)
- Joel Alvarez def. Joseph Duffy Joel Alvarez def. Joseph Duffy via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 2:25
- Brett Johns def. Montel Jackson Brett Johns def. Montel Jackson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Amir Albazi def. Malcolm Gordon Amir Albazi def. Malcolm Gordon via submission (triangle choke) - Round 1, 4:42
- Arman Tsarukyan def. Davi Ramos Arman Tsarukyan def. Davi Ramos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Serghei Spivac def. Carlos Felipe Serghei Spivac def. Carlos Felipe via majority decision (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)