Brandon Moreno Shares Theory On Why Brazilian Fans Were Outraged At UFC 283

UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno recently offered his take on the fan indignation he received at UFC 283. In the semi-main event slot, Moreno took on then-Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo for the fourth time. A brutal strike to ‘Deus d…

UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno recently offered his take on the fan indignation he received at UFC 283. In the semi-main event slot, Moreno took on then-Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo for the fourth time. A brutal strike to ‘Deus da Guerra’s eye led to a doctor stoppage win for ‘The Assassin Baby’. Unsurprisingly, the crowd’s…

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Deiveson Figueiredo reflects on UFC 283 title loss: ‘I will come back stronger and have the belt’

Deiveson Figueiredo UFC 283Reflecting on his UFC flyweight championship unification loss to rival, Brandon Moreno on home soil earlier this month, former two-time division best, Deiveson Figueiredo has plans to become a three-time titleholder under the banner of the promotion, ahead of his Octagon comeback. Figueiredo, a now-former two-time undisputed flyweight championship holder, co-headlined UFC 283 last weekend […]

Deiveson Figueiredo UFC 283

Reflecting on his UFC flyweight championship unification loss to rival, Brandon Moreno on home soil earlier this month, former two-time division best, Deiveson Figueiredo has plans to become a three-time titleholder under the banner of the promotion, ahead of his Octagon comeback.

Figueiredo, a now-former two-time undisputed flyweight championship holder, co-headlined UFC 283 last weekend against Tijuana native, Moreno in the pair’s fourth career fight against each other.

Suffering his second loss to Moreno in Rio de Janeiro, Figueiredo was prevented from continuing beyond the third round after a left hand from Moreno caused severe swelling around his right eye, forcing a doctor’s stoppage

Slumping to 1-2-1 in his quadrilogy matchup with Moreno, Figueiredo, who has been tipped to make an eventual flyweight division move, addressed his doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to the former, insisting he would return triumphantly and strike Octagon gold once more.

A week has passed and the biggest feeling that comes to me, I WILL COMEC BACK STRONGER AND READY TO HAVE THE BELT,” Deiveson Figueiredo tweeted

First landing UFC championship spoils in July 2020 on ‘Fight Island’ in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Figueiredo stopped two-time opponent, Joseph Benavidez in a dominant first round win, forcing a submission via rear-naked choke to clinch the vacant title.

In an immediate title defense in November of that year, Figueiredo stopped Alex Perez with a quickfire guillotine choke in just less than two minutes atop a UFC 255 pay-per-view card at the UFC Apex facility. 

Deiveson Figueiredo plots bantamweight division move

Expected to make a bantamweight division move iin his enxt Octagon outing, off the back of his loss to Moreno at the Jeunesse Arena,  Figueiredo confirmed through an interpreter that he would be making a 135lbs landing.

“Unfortunately, it is time to leave this division, I’ve done a lot,” Deiveson Figueiredo said. “Congratulations to Brandon (Moreno), but I’m moving up [to bantamweight].” 

Brandon Moreno Weighs In On Deiveson Figueiredo’s Future At Bantamweight

Brandon Moreno has shared his thought on how Deiveson Figueiredo will fair at bantamweight now that their series of fights has finally concluded. The pair first met in December of 2020 with Figueiredo making the second defense of the title he’d won ear…

Brandon Moreno has shared his thought on how Deiveson Figueiredo will fair at bantamweight now that their series of fights has finally concluded. The pair first met in December of 2020 with Figueiredo making the second defense of the title he’d won earlier that same year. The entertaining battle ended in a draw, which prompted…

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UFC 283 Octagon Interviews: Glover Teixeira Announces Retirement

The UFC’s first PPV card of 2023 also marked the promotion’s long-awaited return to Brazil, and naturally the card was stacked with plenty of local talent. The results ended up being a big of a mixed bag for the Brazilian fans in attendance…

The UFC’s first PPV card of 2023 also marked the promotion’s long-awaited return to Brazil, and naturally the card was stacked with plenty of local talent. The results ended up being a big of a mixed bag for the Brazilian fans in attendance, but many of the card’s fighters had plenty to say in the…

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MMA Fighters React To Brandon Moreno’s Title Win Over Deiveson Figueiredo At UFC 283

Brandon Morendo is once again the flyweight champion after defeating Deiveson Figueiredo via doctor-stoppage TKO at UFC 283 tonight. It was the history-making fourth encounter between the duo, with Moreno now claiming two wins against Figueiredo’…

Brandon Morendo is once again the flyweight champion after defeating Deiveson Figueiredo via doctor-stoppage TKO at UFC 283 tonight. It was the history-making fourth encounter between the duo, with Moreno now claiming two wins against Figueiredo’s one. Their first encounter in late 2020 ended in a majority draw. In the early rounds, Figueiredo threatened with…

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UFC 283 Results: Jamahal Hill, Brandon Moreno Wins Highlight Main Event Card

Jamahal Hill broke through as a UFC champion with a decisive unanimous decision victory over Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 283 from Rio de Janeiro,…

Jamahal Hill broke through as a UFC champion with a decisive unanimous decision victory over Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 283 from Rio de Janeiro,…