LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 12: (L-R) Brandon Moreno of Mexico punches Deiveson Figueiredo of Brazil in their flyweight championship bout during the UFC 256 event at UFC APEX on December 12, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno declared a majority draw after an absolutely bonkers…Continue Reading
UFC flyweight champion Deiveson FIgueiredo’s nickname is Deus da Guerra, which in English sounds a good deal less romantic and considerably more like something you’d find scrawled on an Affliction shirt in Olde English font: “God of War.” Kinda dull, I know. Yet no one dares groan. That’s because the moniker has so far proven…Continue Reading
UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo is making a record-setting turnaround when he faces Brandon Moreno at UFC 256. But despite previous struggles on the scale, he said he’s on target to make 125 pounds. During a virtual media day for the pay-per-view event at UFC APEX, Figueiredo on Wednesday told MMA Fighting he currently weighs…Continue Reading
Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo put his title on the line for the first time on Saturday in the UFC 255 main event against No. 4 ranked Alex Perez. Figueiredo scored his second first-round finish in a row stopping Perez late in the opening round by submission. Perez entered the bout riding a a three-fight winning…Continue Reading
Deiveson Figueiredo upset at no UFC 255 bonus, but might fight again in December | UFC 255 UFC men’s flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo made the first defense of his belt at UFC 255. Despite a stunning submission to finish the fight in the first round, Figueiredo was not one of the UFC 255 post-fight bonus…Continue Reading
Feb 29, 2020; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Deiveson Figueiredo (blue gloves) celebrates beating Joseph Benavidez (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Chartway Arena. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports Deiveson Figueiredo defends title with tight guillotine of Alex Perez in the first.Las Vegas, NV — An early scramble in the first moments of round one…Continue Reading
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez (photo via Amy Kaplan/FanSided) UFC 255: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez live results and highlightsLas Vegas, NV — Two title fights headline the UFC 255 main card but it’s a welterweight bout between Mike Perry and Time Means which has the attention of all UFC fans. He missed weight adding…Continue Reading
Josh Hedges/Getty ImagesDeiveson Figueiredo, who is scheduled to fight Joseph Benavidez for the vacant flyweight title July 18, has tested positive for COVID-19, per ESPN’s Marc Raimondi.Figueiredo’s manager, Wallid Ismail, confirmed the news to Raimondi and also said the fight is not officially off. The fighter’s team believes the test was a false positive, and he…Continue Reading
