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UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo

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MMA Event
Feb 29, 2020
UFC
Norfolk, VA
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UFC on ESPN+ 27

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  • UFC Vacant Flyweight Championship KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound 1:54 Round 2 of 5, 6:54 Total
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    W
    Up to 18-1
    D. Figueiredo
    Main Event
    125
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 28-6
    Joseph Benavidez
    Joseph Benavidez
    Professional MMA
    "Deus da Guerra" Nickname
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Vacant

    Flyweight
    		Title Vacant

    Flyweight
    32
    +2 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    127.5 lbs
    (57.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    124.5 lbs
    (56.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 3:37 Round 1 of 3
    Felicia Spencer
    W
    Up to 8-1
    Felicia Spencer
    Co-Main
    145
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-4
    Zarah Fairn
    Zarah Fairn
    Professional MMA
    "Feenom" Nickname "Infinite"
    -850
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +525
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +3 mos     		Age at Fight 36
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    73.2"
    (186cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:38 Round 1 of 3
    Magomed Ankalaev
    W
    Up to 13-1
    Magomed Ankalaev
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-5
    Ion Cutelaba
    Ion Cutelaba
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Hulk"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross 3:31 Round 1 of 3
    Megan Anderson
    W
    Up to 10-4
    Megan Anderson
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 4-1
    Norma Dumont
    Norma Dumont
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Immortal"
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +4 mos, 4 wks
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (169cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:38 Round 2 of 3, 6:38 Total
    Grant Dawson
    W
    Up to 15-1
    Grant Dawson
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 24-11
    Darrick Minner
    Darrick Minner
    Professional MMA
    "KGD" Nickname
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 1 day
    149.5 lbs
    (67.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kyler Phillips
    W
    Up to 7-1
    Kyler Phillips
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-2
    Gabriel Silva
    Gabriel Silva
    Professional MMA
    "The Matrix" Nickname "Gambit"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    24
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +6 mos, 6 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:47 Round 1 of 3
    Brendan Allen
    W
    Up to 14-3
    Brendan Allen
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Tom Breese
    Tom Breese
    Professional MMA
    "All In" Nickname
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    24
    +2 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 3 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Marcin Tybura
    W
    Up to 18-6
    Marcin Tybura
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-2
    Serghei Spivac
    Serghei Spivac
    Professional MMA
    "Tybur" Nickname "Polar Bear"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    34
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 5 days
    246.0 lbs
    (111.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    234.0 lbs
    (106.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Luis Pena
    W
    Up to 8-2
    Luis Pena
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-4
    Steve Garcia
    Steve Garcia
    Professional MMA
    "Violent Bob Ross" Nickname "Mean Machine"
    -265
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 1 week
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 3:38 Round 2 of 3, 8:38 Total
    Jordan Griffin
    W
    Up to 18-7
    Jordan Griffin
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-7
    TJ Brown
    TJ Brown
    Professional MMA
    "Native Psycho" Nickname "Downtown"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    30
    +1 day     		Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 1 week
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbows to Ground and Pound 1:25 Round 1 of 3
    Spike Carlyle
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Spike Carlyle
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-3
    Aalon Cruz
    Aalon Cruz
    Professional MMA
    "The Alpha Ginger" Nickname
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sean Brady
    W
    Up to 12-0
    Sean Brady
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-4
    Ismail Naurdiev
    Ismail Naurdiev
    Professional MMA
    +110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +3 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +6 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
J. Benavidez 124.5
•
127.5 D. Figueiredo
11
F. Spencer 145.0
•
146.0 Z. Fairn
10
I. Cutelaba 204.5
•
204.5 M. Ankalaev
9
M. Anderson 145.0
•
146.0 N. Dumont
8
G. Dawson 149.5
•
145.5 D. Minner
7
G. Silva 135.5
•
135.5 K. Phillips
6
B. Allen 185.5
•
185.0 T. Breese
5
M. Tybura 246.0
•
234.0 S. Spivac
4
L. Pena 154.5
•
155.5 S. Garcia
3
T. Brown 145.5
•
145.0 J. Griffin
2
A. Cruz 145.5
•
145.5 S. Carlyle
1
I. Naurdiev 170.0
•
170.0 S. Brady

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont $50,000 bonus to Anderson
Fight of the Night
Gabriel Silva vs. Kyler Phillips $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
TJ Brown vs. Jordan Griffin $50,000 bonus to Griffin

Fight Referees

12 Benavidez vs. Figueiredo:
Dan Miragliotta
11 Spencer vs. Fairn:
Dan Miragliotta
10 Cutelaba vs. Ankalaev:
Kevin MacDonald
9 Anderson vs. Dumont:
Kevin MacDonald
8 Dawson vs. Minner:
Kevin MacDonald
7 Silva vs. Phillips:
Dan Miragliotta
6 Allen vs. Breese:
Bill Bookwalter
5 Tybura vs. Spivac:
Bill Bookwalter
4 Pena vs. Garcia:
Mike King
3 Brown vs. Griffin:
Mike King
2 Cruz vs. Carlyle:
Scott Howard
1 Naurdiev vs. Brady:
Scott Howard

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
#23
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2020

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Norfolk
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Chartway Arena
  • Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $402,958
  • Attendance: 7,098
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

Tapology Predictions

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2,397 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Benavidez
80%
Figueiredo
20%
Fairn
3%
Spencer
97%
Ankalaev
73%
Cutelaba
27%
Dumont
10%
Anderson
90%
Dawson
96%
Minner
4%
Phillips
23%
Silva
77%
Allen
50%
Breese
50%
Spivac
73%
Tybura
27%
Garcia
15%
Pena
85%
Brown
36%
Griffin
64%
Cruz
71%
Carlyle
29%
Naurdiev
66%
Brady
34%

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