The official UFC rankings are a farce. That sounds harsh, but it’s the truth. The entire system seems to be predicated on the whims and fancies of the voting panelists, many of whom don’t even appear to closely follow mixed martial arts…
The official UFC rankings are a farce. That sounds harsh, but it’s the truth. The entire system seems to be predicated on the whims and fancies of the voting panelists, many of whom don’t even appear to closely follow mixed martial arts…
Deiveson Figueiredo might’ve lost the battle against newly-crowned UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, but he has yet to lose the war and wants another shot at a trilogy with Moreno in the near future. Figueiredo spoke with Combate for his first interview since his devastating loss in the UFC 263 co-main event to Moreno. He […]
Deiveson Figueiredo might’ve lost the battle against newly-crowned UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, but he has yet to lose the war and wants another shot at a trilogy with Moreno in the near future.
Figueiredo spoke with Combate for his first interview since his devastating loss in the UFC 263 co-main event to Moreno. He alluded to not feeling his best overall entering the octagon and wants an immediate rematch with Moreno.
“I left the hotel feeling very bad,” Figueiredo said. “I knew it wasn’t my day, but I gave it into God’s hands, and going to the octagon I said, ‘Lord, yours will be done.’ I got in there, I didn’t really fight like I (can).”
“And now I want the trilogy. He got my belt, the first one I won and we’re going to fight this third fight now to take the fight off. I really want to immediately ask for a rematch with Dana and I hope to get it because I won the first fight and even so they took a point from me and they decided to draw to give the second fight.”
Moreno submitted Figueiredo via rear-naked choke in the third round of their bout, in the rematch of their “Fight of the Year” candidate late last year. Before that, Figueiredo had been outstruck in the fight but did have Moreno in trouble a few times on the feet and on the ground. Figueiredo came close to sinking in a guillotine choke in the second round before Moreno was able to break himself free and work back up from the mat.
Figueiredo and Moreno shared a nice moment after the fight, with both embracing in the center of the octagon as the official decision was read and with “Deus Da Guerra” lifting Moreno in the air in congratulatory fashion.
UFC president Dana White wouldn’t commit to an immediate trilogy between Figueiredo and Moreno and wasn’t specific as to who the new champion will face next. Second-ranked flyweight contender Askar Askarov seems like the most logical option, but anything is possible when it comes to the rivalry between Figueiredo and Moreno.
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Former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo wants a third fight with the newly crowned champion, Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo failed to defend his title to Moreno, who handily defeated the Brazilian via third-round rear-naked choke at UFC 263 this …
Former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo wants a third fight with the newly crowned champion, Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo failed to defend his title to Moreno, who handily defeated the Brazilian via third-round rear-naked choke at UFC 263 this past weekend. Moreno became the first Mexican-born UFC champion, a landmark in the UFC’s history. It was […]
Henry Cejudo is over the moon now that Brandon Moreno is the UFC flyweight champion. With his victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263, Moreno became the first fighter born in Mexico to become a UFC champion. Of course, he’s not the first champion with Mexican heritage, as Cain Velasquez and Cejudo were born in […]
Henry Cejudo is over the moon now that Brandon Moreno is the UFC flyweight champion.
With his victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263, Moreno became the first fighter born in Mexico to become a UFC champion. Of course, he’s not the first champion with Mexican heritage, as Cain Velasquez and Cejudo were born in America of Mexican descent. Cejudo was backstage Saturday night and was able to congratulate his former training partner in person following his upset victory. ‘Triple C’ shared the encounter on Instagram.
“It’s crazy to say that we use to be main training partners for each other back in the day,” Cejudo wrote in the caption. “I’ve always known this man was special and I’m not surprise he has the belt a round his waist. Congratulations (Moreno) for becoming Mexico’s first UFC Champion. Ps you know what my favorite color is Brenda keep your hands up.”
Moreno’s victory capped off what has truly been an underdog story for the ages. ‘The Baby Assassin’ made his way to the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter, where he was seeded last among the 16 competitors. Despite being stopped in the first round by #1 seed Alexandre Pantoja, Moreno put forth enough of an effort to get a shot in the UFC. He won his first 3 fights before he was surprisingly released after dropping back-to-back contests to Sergio Pettis and Pantoja in a rematch.
His departure wouldn’t last long, however, as he was brought back into the fold after winning the LFA flyweight championship in his lone bout outside the UFC. Moreno’s return would start a 3-0-1 stretch that saw him earn his first title fight against Figueiredo, a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender that resulted in a draw at UFC 256.
after coming out victorious in the rematch, Moreno is hoping to have a long stretch as UFC flyweight champion. While no number-one contender has been named, most believe Askar Askarov, who Moreno battled to a draw in his UFC return, will be next on the docket. Whoever he faces, you can best believe that Moreno has shed the underdog title heading into his next bout.
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UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno has revealed how Rose Namajunas inspired him prior to his title victory at UFC 263. In a highly-anticipated rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo last weekend, Moreno locked in a third-round rear-naked choke, forcing…
UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno has revealed how Rose Namajunas inspired him prior to his title victory at UFC 263. In a highly-anticipated rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo last weekend, Moreno locked in a third-round rear-naked choke, forcing the Brazilian to tap. The co-main event win for “The Assassin Baby” was one of the highlights of […]
Deiveson Figueiredo might’ve lost the battle against newly-crowned UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, but he has yet to lose the war and wants another shot at a trilogy with Moreno in the near future. Figueiredo spoke with Combate for his first interview since his devastating loss in the UFC 263 co-main event to Moreno. He […]
Henry Cejudo is over the moon now that Brandon Moreno is the UFC flyweight champion. With his victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263, Moreno became the first fighter born in Mexico to become a UFC champion. Of course, he’s not the first champion with Mexican heritage, as Cain Velasquez and Cejudo were born in […]