- Deiveson Figueiredo was the former UFC Flyweight Champion.
- Figueiredo lost to Brandon Moreno in UFC 283.
- Figueiredo announced his intention to move up in the bantamweight division.
Brazil’s Deiveson Figueiredo lost the UFC Flyweight Title to archrival Brandon Moreno in their fourth and last meeting in January 2023, where he sustained a third-round TKO stoppage defeat in the co-main event of UFC 283. The first meeting between Figueiredo and Moreno ended in a majority draw, and they split the result of the second and third meetings.
Although coming off a loss, it is only his third defeat in his MMA career, and he is still a top name in online sports betting through UFC odds, but when will the former two-time flyweight king be back inside the Octagon?
When Is Deiveson Figueiredo’s Next Fight?
Deiveson Figueiredo announced his intention to move up in the bantamweight division after the loss to Brandon Moreno in UFC 283. He stated that he had done a lot for the 125-pound division, and it’s time for him to leave.
Figueiredo announces he's moving up to bantamweight after his loss at #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/wjIQZcuwzc
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 22, 2023
The Brazilian will beef up the bantamweight division with already big names such as Umar Nurmagomedov, Pedro Munhoz, Dominick Cruz, Rob Font, Cory Sandhagen and Petr Yan.
Deiveson Figueiredo MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 21-3-1
- Wins by TKO/KO: 9
- Wins by submission: 8
- Wins by decision: 4
- Striking accuracy: 56%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.27
- Significant strikes absorbed: 3.53
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.48
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 1.78
- Significant strikes defense: 52%
- Takedown defense: 58%
- Knockdown average: 1.09
- Average fight time: 11:41
Deiveson Figueiredo Notable Wins
Deiveson Figueiredo won over the likes of Jarred Brooks, John Moraga, Alexandre Pantoja, Tim Elliot, Joseph Benavidez, Alex Perez and Brandon Moreno.
Deiveson Figueiredo UFC Earnings
Deiveson Figueiredo’s estimated total earnings in the UFC are around $2.5 million, which includes his base pay, bonuses and incentives. Excluded in this figure are sponsors and brand deals outside the UFC.
Deiveson Figueiredo Team and Corner
“Deus da Guerra” initially trained in his gym in Brazil alongside his Team Figueiredo teammates Francisco Figueiredo (also his brother), Priscila Cachoeira and Zarah Fairn Dos Santos, who is also competing in the UFC.
But after a successful training camp in the lead-up to his UFC 270 title bout, Deiveson Figueiredo has since moved to Fight Ready Team, which is headlined by former two-division world champion Henry Cejudo alongside other coaches Eddie Cha, Santino Defranco and Angel Cejudo.
Figueiredo also enjoys the luxury of having both his Figueiredo Team and Fight Ready Team teammates and coaches as his corner during his fights.
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