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Fight vs. Benavidez not rescheduled
Figueiredo's flyweight bout against Joseph Benavidez has been "put on hold" after the cancelation of UFC 233.
ANALYSIS
Now, while Benavidez is slated to be the backup for the flyweight title fight on January 19, Benavidez is currently left with nothing on the schedule to open up 2019. The good news for Benavidez, however, is that he remained undefeated in 15 professional fights, including 4-0 in the UFC.
Now, while Benavidez is slated to be the backup for the flyweight title fight on January 19, Benavidez is currently left with nothing on the schedule to open up 2019. The good news for Benavidez, however, is that he remained undefeated in 15 professional fights, including 4-0 in the UFC.
Will take on Joseph Benavidez
Figueiredo will face Joseph Benavidez in a flyweight match at UFC 233 on Jan. 26 in Anaheim, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo is undefeated in 15 fights as a professional. He's won all four of his fights since joining the UFC, three of which have been second-round TKO victories. He most recently defeated John Moraga in that fashion at UFC Fight Night 135 in August. His opponent, Benavidez, is coming off a TKO victory of his own in the first round against Alex Perez at the TUF 28 Finale on Friday.
Figueiredo is undefeated in 15 fights as a professional. He's won all four of his fights since joining the UFC, three of which have been second-round TKO victories. He most recently defeated John Moraga in that fashion at UFC Fight Night 135 in August. His opponent, Benavidez, is coming off a TKO victory of his own in the first round against Alex Perez at the TUF 28 Finale on Friday.
Remains undefeated with Round 2 KO in Lincoln
Figueiredo defeated John Moraga via KO (punch) at 3:08 of Round 2 at UFC Lincoln on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo was stunned early, but he recovered and took Moraga to the floor. It was all Figueiredo from that point as he finished the round on the ground. In the second he got another takedown and opened up a huge cut on the American's face with ground-and-pound. After the fighters got back to their feet "Deus da Guerra" immediately dropped Moraga. "Chicano" attempted to recover but was smashed with a left uppercut and finished.
Figueiredo was stunned early, but he recovered and took Moraga to the floor. It was all Figueiredo from that point as he finished the round on the ground. In the second he got another takedown and opened up a huge cut on the American's face with ground-and-pound. After the fighters got back to their feet "Deus da Guerra" immediately dropped Moraga. "Chicano" attempted to recover but was smashed with a left uppercut and finished.
Stops Joseph Morales in Belem
Figueiredo defeated Joseph Morales via TKO (punches) at 4:34 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Belem, Brazil
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo looked dominant in this fight. He started out the fight by using his wrestling to score a takedown. He had solid control on top, but he could not really pass the guard. Towards the end of the round, he stepped in with an elbow and hurt his opponent. In the second round, Figueiredo got looser with his striking. It was only a matter of time. He dropped Morales with some punches and finished from the top. Figueiredo improved to 14-0 overall and 3-0 in the UFC.
Figueiredo looked dominant in this fight. He started out the fight by using his wrestling to score a takedown. He had solid control on top, but he could not really pass the guard. Towards the end of the round, he stepped in with an elbow and hurt his opponent. In the second round, Figueiredo got looser with his striking. It was only a matter of time. He dropped Morales with some punches and finished from the top. Figueiredo improved to 14-0 overall and 3-0 in the UFC.
To fight Joseph Morales in February
Figueiredo will take on Joseph Morales at UFC Fight Night 125 in Brazil on February 3, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo will enter with a perfect 13-0 professional record, and two straight victories to begin his time with the UFC. He bested Marco Beltran in his debut in early June via TKO (strikes) and went on to defeat Jarred Brooks via split decision in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in late October. Now he will return to Brazil, in Belem, to face off against Morales, who is coming off a victory against Roberto Sanchez in his UFC debut. Morales earned a Round 1 submission (rear-naked choke) during that fight, and also has a spotless career record, at 9-0.
Figueiredo will enter with a perfect 13-0 professional record, and two straight victories to begin his time with the UFC. He bested Marco Beltran in his debut in early June via TKO (strikes) and went on to defeat Jarred Brooks via split decision in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in late October. Now he will return to Brazil, in Belem, to face off against Morales, who is coming off a victory against Roberto Sanchez in his UFC debut. Morales earned a Round 1 submission (rear-naked choke) during that fight, and also has a spotless career record, at 9-0.