The main event features Henry Cejudo making the first defense of the flyweight championship, when he battles bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw.
Cejudo (13-2) pulled off one of the biggest upsets in 2018 at UFC 227, defeating an all-time great fighter in Demetrious Johnson by split decision to capture flyweight gold. The triumph snapped Johnson’s 14-fight unbeaten streak and run of 11 consecutive title defenses.
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Dillashaw (16-3) regained the bantamweight title against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 217, winning by second-round knockout. In August, Dillashaw beat Garbrandt again, that time stopping Garbrandt in the first round at UFC 227.
Cejudo revealed to Sporting News on Monday that initially he wanted to move up and challenge Dillashaw for his title, but he didn’t take the fight because the financial aspects weren’t right to make it worth it.
The 135-pound titleholder vows to rid of the 125-pound division if he emerges victorious. If Dillashaw wins, he would be the fourth person in UFC history to hold two titles at the same time.
Will Cejudo be able to be the savior of the flyweight division or can Dillashaw be a man of his word?
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When is Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw in UFC Fight Night 143?
UFC 143 takes place on Saturday, Jan. 19. Main card coverage begins at 10 p.m. Cejudo and Dillashaw should enter the Octagon around 12:30 a.m.
How to watch, live stream UFC Fight Night 143
The first three fights and the main card can be purchased for $4.99 with a monthly subscription to ESPN+ and the middle four bouts can be seen on ESPN.
Where is UFC Fight Night 143?
UFC 143 is held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
UFC Fight Night 143 betting odds
According to sportsbookreview.com (as of Jan. 14), Dillashaw is a -220 favorite, which means you’d need to bet $220 to win $100. Meanwhile, Cejudo is a +185 underdog, meaning if you would bet $100, you would net $185.
Henry Cejudo record and bio
Name: Henry CejudoNationality: AmericanBorn: February 9, 1987Height: 5-4Reach: 64″ Total fights: 15Record: 13-2
T.J. Dillashaw record and bio
Name: T.J. DillashawNationality: AmericanBorn: Febraury 7, 1986Height: 5-6 ½Reach: 67″ Total fights: 19Record: 16-3
UFC Fight Night 143 fight card
Main Card
Henry Cejudo (c) vs. T. J. Dillashaw for Cejudo’s Flyweight title Greg Hardy vs. Allen Crowder; Heavyweight Gregor Gillespie vs. Yancy Medeiros; Lightweight Joseph Benavidez vs. Dustin Ortiz; Flyweight Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich; Women’s Flyweight Glover Teixeira vs. Karl Roberson; Light Heavyweight
Preliminary Card
Donald Cerrone vs. Alexander Hernandez; Lightweight Joanne Calderwood vs. Ariane Lipski; Women’s Flyweight Alonzo Menifield vs. Vinicius Moreira; Light Heavyweight Mario Bautista vs. Cory Sandhagen; Bantamweight Dennis Bermudez vs. Te Edwards; Lightweight Belal Muhammad vs. Geoff Neal; Welterweight Chance Rencountre vs. TBD; Welterweight
