Tim Elliott inked a new deal with the UFC prior to his fight on Wednesday night and he validated that contract with a win in the co-main event on Fight Island.
The veteran flyweight slipped past Ryan Benoit in a back-and-forth battle over all three rounds before ultimately being awarded a unanimous decision victory. Elliott got the same 29-28 scores from all three judges as he stops a three-fight skid with a win in the UFC on ESPN 13 co-main event.
“I feel great,” Elliott said after the win. “He brought the best out of me.