UFC Fight Night 169 aka UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo will be held at the Chartaway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The Main Event planned for the night consists of a Championship bout, which makes the occasion extra special.

Main Event: UFC Fight Night 169: Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (Flyweight Championship Bout)

Following Henry Cejudo’s relinquishment of the UFC Flyweight title in December 2019, the new Flyweight Champion has yet to be crowned. Fortunately, the wait will be over after the headliner of UFC Fight Night 169.

Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figuerido will meet each other in the octagon to decide the new Flyweight Champion at Norfolk, Virginia.

Benavidez has much more experience in the UFC than his opponent. He comes with a well-established reputation, boasting a record of 28-5-0 and #1 rank in the Flyweight division. He is on a 3-fight win streak and will aim to put the final nail in the coffin by adding the title to his legacy.

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Meanwhile, Deiveson is relatively newer to the world of UFC. He first stepped inside the octagon in 2017. Despite his short stay at the UFC, he has long been a part of the MMA World and packs along with him an illustrious record of 17-1-0.

The fight will truly be exhilarating as both fighters bring along with them almost equally impressive portfolios. Truly a classic Championship bout.

Also read: Henry Cejudo Abandons the Flyweight Division, Benavidez vs Figueiredo Set for Vacant UFC Title

Rest of the Fight Card:

Main Card:

• Felicia Spencer vs. Zarah Fairn dos Santos (Co-Main Event)(Women Featherweight)
• Ion Cutelaba vs. Magomed Ankalaev (Light Heavyweight)
• Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont (Women Featherweight)
• Grant Dawson vs.  Darrick Minner (Featherweight)

Preliminary Card:

• Luis Pena vs. Alex Munoz (Lightweight)
• Gabriel Silva vs. Kyler Phillips (Bantamweight)
• Brendan Allen vs. Tom Breese (Middleweight)
• Marcin Tybura vs. Sergey Spivak (Heavyweight)
• Jordan Griffin vs. TJ Brown (Featherweight)
• Aalon Cruz vs. Spike Karlyle (Featherweight)
• Sean Brady vs. Ismail Naurdiev (Welterweight)

Start time and how to watch:

Viewers in the USA can catch the event live on ESPN+. The prelims will begin at 5 p.m. ET whereas the Main Card will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, 29 Feb 2020.

Viewers in Britain can catch the live broadcast of the event on BT Sport 2 starting 11 p.m. GST on 29 Feb 2020.