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Deiveson Figueiredo choked Joseph Benavidez out cold at UFC Fight Island 2. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
Deiveson Figueiredo did it again, but in much more destructive fashion. This time around, ‘Deus da Guerra’ knocked down Joseph Benavidez several times in the first round and finished the bout with a rear-naked choke that put his opponent out cold to become the new flyweight champion at UFC Fight Island 2. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.
Good luck joe!!! @JoeJitsu
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 19, 2020
Time for @Daico_Deiveson became @ufc @UFCBrasil World Champ
Let’s go Brasil #UFCFightIsland2— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) July 19, 2020
If they clash heads again I’m throwing my phone in the toilet. #UFCFightIsland2
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 19, 2020
Shit !! Joes tough !! #UFCFightIsland2
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 19, 2020
Good defense/toughness and poor offense = a nice escape for Benevidez. Tough start here for Joe.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 19, 2020
How did he get out of that?!
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 19, 2020
Wow Figiueredo crushed him!!! Damn
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 19, 2020
That’s a vicious flyweight if I’ve ever seen one ! DAMN #UFCFightIsland2
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 19, 2020
Pure savagery from Figueiredo from start to finish! We officially have a new Flyweight Champ
Hard to see Joe B go down like that #UFCFightIsland2
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 19, 2020
Ahh man. Gutted Joey B. Ref gave him his chances to stay in the fight as well. #UFCFightIsland2 #TheWeeklyScraps
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 19, 2020
Brutal finish by Figueiredo #UFCFightIsland
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 19, 2020
This guy belongs in the bantam weight division @ufc wow he’s amazing fighter
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) July 19, 2020
Fuck. #UFCFightIsland2
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 19, 2020
Dang, that was hard to watch. ?? Figueiredo was on point tonight, wow! Just too many fundamental mistakes on the feet from Joe that we’re unfortunately never rectified.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 19, 2020
Fegueiredo is the real deal! #UFCFightIsland2
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 19, 2020
I love Joe man but holy smokes Figuredo is a straight problem
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) July 19, 2020
Man I wish I could make 125lbs
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 19, 2020
Figueiredo wrecks Cejudo easy
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) July 19, 2020
Wow! @Daico_Deiveson with the hot hands to the choke out. So intent on the finish. Well done. #UFCFightIsland2
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) July 19, 2020
Jesus, what a tough bastard Benividez is, Figueiredo is a monster. #UFCFightIsland2
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 19, 2020
#AndNew @Daico_Deiveson wow what a performance #UFCFightIsland2
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 19, 2020
Daveison Figuereido is a savage!!!! What a performance!!! Benavidez was completely manhandled.
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) July 19, 2020
Congrats to the second interim UFC champ this week @deivesonfigueiredo #UFCFightIsland2
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 19, 2020
Your still a legend joe b
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) July 19, 2020