UFC 140 Results: The Flyweights Are Coming to the UFC
At the UFC 140 post-fight press conference, Dana White made arguably the biggest news of the night, as he announced the official date that the 125-pound flyweight division would arrive in the UFC.
White said that on March 3rd—he likely meant 4th—the flyweights would make their debut in a four-man tournament to crown a champion.
The first matchup features the No. 1 flyweight in the world, Ian McCall, facing off against a top-five bantamweight, Demetrious Johnson.
The second matchup is between Yasuhiro Urushitani, the No. 2 or 3 flyweight, and arguably the No. 2 bantamweight, Joseph Benavidez.
For those who don't know, Ian McCall is the current Tachi Palace Fights Champion, with a record of 11-2, and he has fought against current UFC bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz.
Yasuhiro Urushitani is the current Shooto bantamweight (123-pound) champion, and is on a five-fight winning streak, with two straight knockouts.
Urushitani has a notable victory over Season 14 winner of The Ultimate Fighter, John Dodson.
The rest of the roster is sure to be unveiled soon, so stay tuned to Bleacher Report for all your flyweight needs.
Be sure to stay tuned to Bleacher Report for all things UFC 140. B/R is your home for complete coverage of the December 10 fight card, from pre-fight predictions to in-fight coverage, results and post-fight analysis.
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