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Has bicep injury, broken toe
Figueiredo must wait six months or receive clearance from doctors before participating in his next fight due to suffering a broken toe and a bicep injury in the fight against Brandon Moreno, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo is officially facing a six-month medical suspension, but that tag will be dropped if he is able to gain clearance from doctors before next June. The current Flyweight champ has yet to schedule his next opponent after his bout with Moreno ended in a tie last Saturday.
Figueiredo is officially facing a six-month medical suspension, but that tag will be dropped if he is able to gain clearance from doctors before next June. The current Flyweight champ has yet to schedule his next opponent after his bout with Moreno ended in a tie last Saturday.
Still champ after legendary draw
Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno fought to a draw (47-46, 46-46, 46-46) in their UFC Flyweight Championship fight at UFC 256 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It should have been a victory for Figueiredo and would have been was he not (correctly) docked a point by referee Jason Herzog for a vicious low blow in Round 3. Most everyone thought this would be a cake walk for the champion, but Moreno gave Figueiredo all he could handle and then some in what was one of the best fights in recent memory. The two stood toe-to-toe and went blow-for-blow for the vast majority of the 25-minute bout. Figueiredo unloaded and Moreno ate whatever was thrown his way and returned fire. Figueiredo undoubtedly had the bigger moments in the fight, but Moreno appeared to be the better conditioned athlete and scored points in the later stages of rounds. Figueiredo pounds the body better than most any fighter in the sport today. He strings together combinations and has an iron chin. The Brazilian can be a bit reckless at times, but that aggressive style of fighting hasn't hurt him yet. Most everyone would agree that Figueiredo is a more naturally gifted fighter than Moreno but the later put forth an incredible display of heart to get this thing to the final bell. Figueiredo walked away with his coveted championship but no one should be surprised to see the UFC match these two against each other once again. It appears to be the only logical conclusion given how this fight went and the lack of depth in the division, especially given the fact that both men walked away with $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses here.
It should have been a victory for Figueiredo and would have been was he not (correctly) docked a point by referee Jason Herzog for a vicious low blow in Round 3. Most everyone thought this would be a cake walk for the champion, but Moreno gave Figueiredo all he could handle and then some in what was one of the best fights in recent memory. The two stood toe-to-toe and went blow-for-blow for the vast majority of the 25-minute bout. Figueiredo unloaded and Moreno ate whatever was thrown his way and returned fire. Figueiredo undoubtedly had the bigger moments in the fight, but Moreno appeared to be the better conditioned athlete and scored points in the later stages of rounds. Figueiredo pounds the body better than most any fighter in the sport today. He strings together combinations and has an iron chin. The Brazilian can be a bit reckless at times, but that aggressive style of fighting hasn't hurt him yet. Most everyone would agree that Figueiredo is a more naturally gifted fighter than Moreno but the later put forth an incredible display of heart to get this thing to the final bell. Figueiredo walked away with his coveted championship but no one should be surprised to see the UFC match these two against each other once again. It appears to be the only logical conclusion given how this fight went and the lack of depth in the division, especially given the fact that both men walked away with $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses here.
Quick turnaround fight scheduled
Figueiredo is set to defend his UFC Flyweight Title at UFC 256 in Las Vegas on Dec. 12 after he and Brandon Moreno verbally agreed to square off just hours after Figueiredo championship victory Saturday night, Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting reports.
ANALYSIS
No more than a couple of hours after his thrilling victory over Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Saturday night, Figueiredo is ready to get back into the Octagon and prove he's the best once again. The 32-year-old Brazilian accepted his second title fight in under a month after Moreno called for his shot to take the belt following his Saturday night TKO of Brandon Royval. The 21-day turnaround for Figueiredo will present a title-fight record for both champion and challenger. If he's able to pull off the win, Figueiredo would surely be the frontrunner for the male fighter of the year after a 4-0 calendar year with two of those wins coming in under a month.
No more than a couple of hours after his thrilling victory over Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Saturday night, Figueiredo is ready to get back into the Octagon and prove he's the best once again. The 32-year-old Brazilian accepted his second title fight in under a month after Moreno called for his shot to take the belt following his Saturday night TKO of Brandon Royval. The 21-day turnaround for Figueiredo will present a title-fight record for both champion and challenger. If he's able to pull off the win, Figueiredo would surely be the frontrunner for the male fighter of the year after a 4-0 calendar year with two of those wins coming in under a month.
Remains Flyweight King
Figueiredo successfully defended his UFC Flyweight Championship on Saturday, defeating Alex Perez via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:57 of Round 1 at UFC 255 in Las Vegas
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo is a stud and this performance further solidified his status as one of the top fighters in the sport today. There were rumors of a tough weight cut for the Brazilian earlier in the week but he showed up on Saturday ripped and ready to go. Figueiredo has ridiculous power for a flyweight in addition to strong wrestling and as he showed in this one, a terrific submission game. There are literally no holes in Figueiredo's game and he has the look of a potential long-term champion. His next title defense figures to come against Brandon Moreno, who also won going away on Saturday.
Figueiredo is a stud and this performance further solidified his status as one of the top fighters in the sport today. There were rumors of a tough weight cut for the Brazilian earlier in the week but he showed up on Saturday ripped and ready to go. Figueiredo has ridiculous power for a flyweight in addition to strong wrestling and as he showed in this one, a terrific submission game. There are literally no holes in Figueiredo's game and he has the look of a potential long-term champion. His next title defense figures to come against Brandon Moreno, who also won going away on Saturday.
Gets new opponent for UFC 255
Figueiredo will now face Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Nov. 21, rather than Cody Garbrandt (illness) as originally scheduled, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Garbrandt tested positive for COVID-19 in September, which evidently set him back to the point that he'll be unable to fight next month. In Perez, Figueiredo will face a fighter who owns a 6-1 record with the UFC and is coming off three straight wins, with the last two coming in the first round.
Garbrandt tested positive for COVID-19 in September, which evidently set him back to the point that he'll be unable to fight next month. In Perez, Figueiredo will face a fighter who owns a 6-1 record with the UFC and is coming off three straight wins, with the last two coming in the first round.