UFC flyweight Joseph Benavidez, who is booked to fight Dustin Ortiz at UFC Fight Night 143 on ESPN Plus, discusses his role as an alternate for the title fight between T.J. Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo, his new 4-fight contract and the future of the 125-pound division.
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee can’t wait to welcome Edson Barboza back to the octagon. After his opponent’s one-sided loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Lee says he thinks he’s stronger mentally and can drag Barboza into deep waters.
Kevin Lee explains why fighting Edson Barboza, over Nate Diaz or Eddie Alvarez, was the right choice to make. Lee vs. Barboza will take place at UFC Fight Night 128 on Apr. 21 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Emil Meek hasn’t competed in the octagon since last December. But the Norweigan fighter says preparing for the no. 13 ranked UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman makes him want to get up and work harder than ever.
