Yasuhiro Urushitani | Graciemag https://www.graciemag.com The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Magazine — BJJ news Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:00:53 +0000 pt-BR hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-09-at-20.29.31-32x32.jpeg Yasuhiro Urushitani | Graciemag https://www.graciemag.com 32 32 UFC launches flyweight division with mini-GP https://www.graciemag.com/ufc-launches-flyweight-division-with-mini-gp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ufc-launches-flyweight-division-with-mini-gp Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:00:53 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=43188 At the post-UFC 140 press conference, UFC president Dana White announced the introduction of a new division, for the most diminutive fighters on the promotion’s roster. The flyweight division, for fighters under 125 lbs (57 kg), should bring some lively fights to the octagon. The new division is set for debut at the March 3…

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Demetrious, pictured attacking bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz, will be going for the new flyweight belt. Photo: UFC.

At the post-UFC 140 press conference, UFC president Dana White announced the introduction of a new division, for the most diminutive fighters on the promotion’s roster. The flyweight division, for fighters under 125 lbs (57 kg), should bring some lively fights to the octagon.

The new division is set for debut at the March 3 UFC on FX 2 show in Sydney, Australia, with four flyweights facing off in a mini-GP: Demetrius Johnson will take on Tachi Palace champion Ian McCall, while Shooto Japan champ Yasuhiro Urushitani will do battle with the dangerous Joseph Benavidez, who has beaten the likes of Eddie Wineland, Miguel Torres, Rani Yahya and Jeff Curran. The winners of the two fights will square off for the title later in 2012. Check out the card so far:

UFC on FX 2
Sydney, Australia
March 3, 2012

Thiago Pitbull vs Martin Kampmann

Ian MacCall vs Demetrious Johnson

Joseph Benavidez vs Yasuhiro Urushitani

The post UFC launches flyweight division with mini-GP first appeared on Graciemag.]]> UFC lança categoria dos moscas com um mini-GP https://www.graciemag.com/ufc-lanca-categoria-dos-moscas-com-um-mini-gp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ufc-lanca-categoria-dos-moscas-com-um-mini-gp Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:09:30 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/pt/?p=51559 Na coletiva de imprensa após o UFC 140, o presidente do Ultimate, Dana White, anunciou uma nova categoria para os magrinhos na organização. A divisão dos moscas, com lutadores pesando até 57kg, pretende trazer combates bem movimentados para o octagon. A estreia será no dia 3 de março, em Sydney, Austrália, no UFC on FX…

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Demetrious ataca o campeão dos galos, Dominick Cruz. O baixinho agora tenta o cinto dos moscas. Foto: UFC.

Na coletiva de imprensa após o UFC 140, o presidente do Ultimate, Dana White, anunciou uma nova categoria para os magrinhos na organização. A divisão dos moscas, com lutadores pesando até 57kg, pretende trazer combates bem movimentados para o octagon.

A estreia será no dia 3 de março, em Sydney, Austrália, no UFC on FX 2, e quatro levinhos vão se digladiar pelo cinturão da nova categoria. Em uma espécie de mini-GP, o endiabrado Demetrious Johnson encara o campeão do Tachi Palace, Ian McCall, enquanto o campeão do Shooto japonês Yasuhiro Urushitani enfrenta o perigoso Joseph Benavidez, que já venceu feras do naipe de Eddie Wineland, Miguel Torres, Rani Yahya, e Jeff Curran. Os dois vencedores vão duelar pelo cinturão ainda em 2012. Confira o card até o momento:

 

UFC on FX 2

Sydnei, Austrália

3 de março de 2012

 

Thiago Pitbull vs Martin Kampmann

Ian MacCall vs Demetrious Johnson

Joseph Benavidez vs Yasuhiro Urushitani

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