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Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno stepped into the Octagon for an unprecedented fourth time on Saturday night at UFC 283. With their series tied at a unique 1-1-1, the fighters were brought together one more time to determine once and for all who the undisputed UFC flyweight champion of the world truly is.

Both fighters kicked things off with a razor-close opening round. Moreno was able to land a couple of solid takedowns in the first, but Figueiredo held the advantage on the feet. Figueiredo attempted to flip the script in the second landing a takedown of his own, but Moreno was able to quickly scramble back to his feet. A takedown attempt from Moreno landed him in a tight guillotine, but he was able to pop his head out of danger before long.

In the third round, Moreno appeared to land a big left hand that bothered Figueiredo’s eye. The champ was visibly hurt as his eye showed serious damage, but instant replay appeared to show it was from a punch and not an eye poke. Following the third round, the ringside physician was called in to check on Figueiredo’s eye and determined that he could no longer continue as the eye was clearly swollen shut. Referee Herb Dean immediately waved off the fight declaring Brandon Moreno the winner.

Official Result: Brandon Moreno def. Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO (eye injury) at 5:00 of Round 3 to capture the undisputed UFC flyweight championship

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Ya sale Brandon Moreno en busca del oro #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/tNA0OZrL1y

— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023

No glove touch, but we're keeping it respectful to start the fourth meeting #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/sDaBWMZds0

— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023

Brandon Moreno’s winning shot #UFC283

CLEAN. pic.twitter.com/ZVaW3f9eRM

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) January 22, 2023

IT'S ALL OVER! The doctor has called a stop between rounds due to a Figueiredo eye injury

Brandon leaves #UFC283 with a TKO victory and the title! pic.twitter.com/cFiHnPx5Hg

— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023

Doctor Stoppage for the Co Main Event #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/NfjnRQGKY1

— Yujiro Hanma (@TheOgreMMA) January 22, 2023

The UFC’s first tetralogy in the promotion’s history is one of the most anticipated title fights in recent years in the UFC 283 co-headliner. Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno will fight for a fourth, and likely final time, at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro. The two top flyweights have fought each other three times…

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Interim UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno expects tonight to mark the final chapter of a “poetic” rivalry with Deiveson Figueiredo. Since December 2020, just two men have competed with the 125-pound gold on the line. Figueiredo and Moreno first collided at UFC 256, an event that the Brazilian entered off the back of a dominant…

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Deiveson Figueiredo has indicated that his upcoming title defense could be the last time he competes as a flyweight. The 35-year-old is scheduled to meet rival Brandon Moreno in the co-main event of UFC 283, which will take place in Figueiredo’s native Brazil. The matchup is the fourth meeting between the two men, and it…

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