Aljamain Sterling Weighs In On Controversial UFC 283 Celebration

Aljamain Sterling has shared some thoughts on the way Ihor Potieria chose to celebrate his victory over MMA legend Maurício Rua at UFC 283. The event was the UFC’s first card in Brazil since 2020, and the promotion understandably decided to stack…

Aljamain Sterling has shared some thoughts on the way Ihor Potieria chose to celebrate his victory over MMA legend Maurício Rua at UFC 283. The event was the UFC’s first card in Brazil since 2020, and the promotion understandably decided to stack the matchups with as much local talent as possible. Brazilian fighters ended up…

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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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Jamahal Hill Details Death In Family Prior To UFC 283

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill suffered an unbelievable tragedy just two days after earning the belt. Hill defeated Glover Teixeira for the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 283 on Saturday. The win capped off a remarkable run in the O…

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill suffered an unbelievable tragedy just two days after earning the belt. Hill defeated Glover Teixeira for the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 283 on Saturday. The win capped off a remarkable run in the Octagon and his ascent from the seventh-ranked contender to the champion. Hill, a native…

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Jamahal Hill Details Death In Family Prior To UFC 283

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill suffered an unbelievable tragedy just two days after earning the belt. Hill defeated Glover Teixeira for the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 283 on Saturday. The win capped off a remarkable run in the O…

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill suffered an unbelievable tragedy just two days after earning the belt. Hill defeated Glover Teixeira for the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 283 on Saturday. The win capped off a remarkable run in the Octagon and his ascent from the seventh-ranked contender to the champion. Hill, a native…

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Jamahal Hill Outlines Criteria For Alex Pereira To Challenge Him

Jamahal Hill is open to the idea of a champion-versus-champion fight with Alex Pereira, but he thinks that the Brazilian should handle some business at middleweight first. “Sweet Dreams” put on the most impressive performance of his career at UFC 283 w…

Jamahal Hill is open to the idea of a champion-versus-champion fight with Alex Pereira, but he thinks that the Brazilian should handle some business at middleweight first. “Sweet Dreams” put on the most impressive performance of his career at UFC 283 when he earned a fairly one-sided unanimous decision victory over former champion Glover Teixeira….

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