MMA Junkie Radio co-host Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the co-feature bout of UFC on ESPN 3, a flyweight battle between leading contenders Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga.
UFC on ESPN 3 takes place Saturday at Target Center in Minneapolis. The card airs on ESPN.
This is a rematch of a 2013 fight, which Benavidez (27-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) won via first-round TKO. Benavidez comes into the meetings as the winner of two in a row and eight of nine. Formiga (23-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) has won four in a row.
The winner is expected to be the next in line for flyweight champion Henry Cejudo, although with Cejudo out tending to a shoulder injury and also holding the bantamweight title, it could take some time for that fight to arrive.
You can watch Dan’s breakdown of Benavidez vs. Formiga in the video linked above.
For more on UFC on ESPN 3, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
