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A rematch for the vacant UFC flyweight title headlines the third ‘Fight Island’ event this Saturday night as Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez run back their controversial first meeting.With a card that also boasts an important middleweight clash in its co-main event, UFC Fight Night 172 sees little else of real importance outside of a flyweight title eliminator in the main card opener and a lightweight clash between prospects Davi Ramos and Arman Tsarukyan.Much like their first bout, this fight sees output come up against power but we’ve seen that Figueiredo’s power carries that extra weight.While Benavidez will again look to test the Brazilian’s cardio over five rounds, Figueiredo’s power had a discernable impact on Benavidez’s desire to hang around in striking range.For as much as they’re fairly evenly matched when it comes to scrambles and grappling, the power of ‘Deus da Guerra’s’ counter striking allowed him to find a home on Benavidez as he over-committed and I think that he’ll be able to find that finish once again.Both Hermansson and Gastelum have clear paths to victories here but a big unknown factor of this fight is just how good Gastelum is at the middleweight limit.While Gastelum undoubtedly has blistering hand speed at 185 lbs, and noticeable power to back it up, his wins at middleweight have come against elder statesmen.For as much as his fight with now champion Israel Adesanya was excellent, he still lost that bout and then rebounded with a drab performance against Darren Till.Hermansson meanwhile is certainly no slouch and his output and rangy striking could prove frustrating for Gastelum.It’s a tough one to call as Hermansson has struggled against powerful strikers but I think Gastelum hasn’t shown the necessary urgency needed to better a high volume striker.Fiziev is an all-action fighter backed up by technical prowess.Diakiese meanwhile has previously relied on his athleticism but more recently shown a desire to fight smarter and pick and choose his best path to victory.This promises to be a close match-up thanks to Fiziev’s aggressive style but I think Diakiese’s power matched with an improving fight IQ should allow him to find his openings.Much like the main event, this pits a more powerful striker against one with high volume and again, I’ll side with the harder hitter.While Carolina may be able to throw enough to keep Lipski frustrated, the ‘Queen of Violence’ has the technical acumen to walk down Carolina and land heavier and more diverse strikes.Askarov is a serious submission threat at flyweight but doesn’t really possess the speed that makes the 125 lbs division famous.Pantoja meanwhile is incredibly well-rounded and packs serious finishing power on the feet.For the undefeated Askarov to remain so, he’ll more than likely need to turn this into a scramble fest but I think Pantoja should have enough about him on the ground to avoid submissions and then make the Russian pay with speed and power in the striking exchanges.Despite winning four in a row in a weight class notoriously hard to put winning streaks together, Curtis Blaydes looks likely to be hit hard by the log jam in the heavyweight division.Picking up his fifth win in six since a return to the featherweight division, Josh Emmett’s victory over Shane Burgos in a scintillating fight should see his wish of fighting someone higher than himself in the UFC rankings granted.Operating behind a swift jab and a willingness to mix in his wrestling, Belal Muhammad scored an impressive win over Lyman Good in a great three-round fight.Locking up his 18th career submission win against Roosevelt Roberts, the 36-year old and 47 fight veteran Jim Miller proved he’s still got it.Bringing an end to a four-fight losing streak against Brianna Van Buren, Tecia Torres’ volume striking proved too much for her rising star counterpart.How will local lockdowns affect schools in England?Tour de France: Daniel Martinez loses time after double crashes in stage 2The Guardian view on a Brexit industrial strategy: theatre but no policyBest projectors for 2020 to create the perfect at-home cinema experienceMiriam Stoppard: It is the best time to quit smoking - 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In all honesty, no. Nam was originally scheduled to fight Ryan Benoit, but Benoit pulled out.
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