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Deiveson Figueiredo knocked out Joseph Benavidez at UFC Norfolk. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
He is still not the champion, but he made sure Joseph Benavidez would not be, too.
After failing to make the flyweight mark by 2.5 pounds at the UFC Norfolk’s official weigh-ins, Deiveson Figueiredo came into the fight on a mission to put Benavidez always with violence, and that’s what he did, picking up a vicious knockout win in the second round of the fight.
On Twitter, because of Deiveson’s weight mishap, pro fighters had mixed feelings about the result.
Looking forward to @JoeJitsu fight tonight. The man has put in the years of sacrifice/hard work & earned the title as best in the world, regardless of the outcome of this fight. Still hope he leaves with gold around his waist… #UFCNorfolk
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) March 1, 2020
Wow that scramble #ufc
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) March 1, 2020
I like it!! Good round guys!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 1, 2020
Hell yeah…what a scrap
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) March 1, 2020
Nooooooooo #UFCNorfolk
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 1, 2020
Ugh Joe’s still the man
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 1, 2020
Heartbroken for joe. A true gem and legend in this sport #UFCNorfolk
— éS (@EricSpicely) March 1, 2020
Omg too bad he didn’t make weight. I hope @JoeJitsu is all good #UFCNorfolk
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 1, 2020
Damn that headbutt #UFCNorfolk still #TeamBenavidez!!
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) March 1, 2020
May not have went your way, but @JoeJitsu you are still one of the best fighters on the planet. Not much people can put it together the way you do. I know you’ll be back stronger and one day that strap will be yours! Congrats to Figueirdo #UFCNorfolk
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 1, 2020
Damn… Figueiredo just looked too big and strong against Joe, and when you miss weight it’s hard not to think it didn’t play a part in things.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 1, 2020
Not my champ! Your ass still gotta make weight lol
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) March 1, 2020
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) March 1, 2020
With a win like this, Figueiredo deserves to fight for the title next time!#UFCNorfolk
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 1, 2020
I’m sad#UFCNorfolk
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) March 1, 2020
That sucks. #UFCNorfolk
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 1, 2020