UFC confirms changes in several matchups/fights for 2019 (post UFC 233 cancellation)

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http://uk.ufc.com/news/2019-Fight-Updates

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Read closely as there are lots of changes. I'll post a recap further in the thread.


Bouts originally scheduled for the UFC 233 card in Anaheim have found new homes following the Wednesday postponement of the January 26 card.

*The highly anticipated UFC debut of Ben Askren has landed on the UFC 235 card in Las Vegas on March 2, as the unbeaten welterweight faces off with former world champion Robbie Lawler.

*The return of former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will have to wait, as an injury has forced him from his bout with John Lineker. Lineker will be rescheduled against an opponent to be named on a future card. A flyweight bout between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo has also been put on hold. Benavidez will be brought in as a backup for the January 19 bout between Henry Cejudo and TJ Dillashaw.

*Also heading to Brooklyn on January 19 is rising lightweight star Alexander Hernandez, who will welcome Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone back to the 155-pound weight class.

*On their way to Phoenix for an ESPN-televised event on February 17 will be the following bouts:

James Vick vs Paul Felder
Benito Lopez vs Manny Bermudez
Alexandra Albu vs Emily Whitmire
Cortney Casey vs Cynthia Calvillo

*Fortaleza’s event on February 2 will see Markus Perez getting a home game in Brazil against Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series veteran Anthony Hernandez, and moving to the UFC’s March 4 event is a bantamweight clash putting Marion Reneau against Yana Kunitskaya. The location of this March event will be announced shortly, and the bantamweight matchup between Thomas Almeida and Cory Sandhagen will be rebooked at a future date to be determined.
 
Good to know Askren's beating has been postponed to March 2.
 
Askren vs Lawler is such perfect matchmaking it's actually hard to believe the UFC made the fight
 
Post UFC 233 cancellation

Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw (Brooklyn/January 19)

Markus Perez vs. Anthony Hernandez (Fortaleza/February 2)

James Vick vs. Paul Felder (Phoenix/February17)
Cortney Casey vs. Cynthia Calvillo (Phoenix/February 17)
Benito Lopez vs. Manny Bermudez (Phoenix/February 17)
Aleksandra Albu vs. Emily Whitmire (Phoenix/February 17)

Robbie Lawler vs. Ben Askren (UFC 235/March 2)

Marion Reneau vs. Yana Kunitskaya (UFC Fight Night 146/March 9)

Joseph Benavidez vs.Deiveson Figueiredo (scrapped)
John Lineker (will be rescheduled vs. TBA for future event)
Francisco Trinaldo (will be rescheduled vs. TBA for future event)
Alex Caceres vs. Kron Gracie (TBD)
 
Interesting that Benavidez will play backup to TJ vs Cejudo... I’m assuming he’s only backup in case TJ falls out?
 
Wait, Is Dominick Cruz injured.....again?? How embarrassing.
 
I feel like Dana is going to pay Robbie to get hurt so Askren continues to have delays and never actually fights at this rate. /Mostly kidding.

Hopefully Askren can wrestle in the Midlands at the end of December now. He was going to enter them, but backed out due to thr xloseness of the Robbie fight.
 
Interesting that Benavidez will play backup to TJ vs Cejudo... I’m assuming he’s only backup in case TJ falls out?

That was not clear on the press release, only that Benavidez/Figueiredo was off.
 
Askren vs Lawler is such perfect matchmaking it's actually hard to believe the UFC made the fight

I honestly think Its the worst fight they could've made. Lawler is like the one guy Ben hasnt started a Twitter beef with and he will do nothing to sell the fight. Also if Askren wins it will be by laying on a fan favorite and disappointing everyone who watches. I don't understand why the UFC is so set on making this fight.
 
Lineker vs Munhoz would be a great addition to ufc 234. I know its alrrady sold out in Australia but they still need to sell ppvs to the hardcore fanbase in North America.
 

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