Deiveson Figueiredo
Deus da Guerra
Brazil
Another main event defeat
Figueiredo lost to Cory Sandhagen via TKO (injury) at 4:08 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo suffered his first bantamweight defeat in a lopsided unanimous decision loss to Petr Yan in November. He got another main event slot here against an opponent just as good, if not better, than Yan, and the result was even worse. Figgy managed to survive Round 1 despite coming up on the short end of a 53-3 count in terms of total strikes landed. He was getting battered again in Round 2, at which point a knee injury led to the stoppage. He ended up needing help to get to the back. Figueiredo's best division is clearly flyweight, but he's now 37 years old, and he had problems making 125 pounds in his heyday. He'll almost certainly stick at bantamweight moving forward, at which point the UFC needs to be much more careful regarding who it matches him up against moving forward.
Figueiredo suffered his first bantamweight defeat in a lopsided unanimous decision loss to Petr Yan in November. He got another main event slot here against an opponent just as good, if not better, than Yan, and the result was even worse. Figgy managed to survive Round 1 despite coming up on the short end of a 53-3 count in terms of total strikes landed. He was getting battered again in Round 2, at which point a knee injury led to the stoppage. He ended up needing help to get to the back. Figueiredo's best division is clearly flyweight, but he's now 37 years old, and he had problems making 125 pounds in his heyday. He'll almost certainly stick at bantamweight moving forward, at which point the UFC needs to be much more careful regarding who it matches him up against moving forward.
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Booked versus Sandhagen
Figueiredo is set to fight Cory Sandhagen on May 3 at UFC Des Moines, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo is coming off his first bantamweight loss to Petr Yan via unanimous decision in November, so his bout versus Sandhagen gives him the chance for a bounce back. Sandhagen also lost his last fight in August to Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision. Figueiredo will need to overcome massive disadvantages in height (six inches) and reach (two inches).
Figueiredo is coming off his first bantamweight loss to Petr Yan via unanimous decision in November, so his bout versus Sandhagen gives him the chance for a bounce back. Sandhagen also lost his last fight in August to Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision. Figueiredo will need to overcome massive disadvantages in height (six inches) and reach (two inches).
Suffers first bantamweight loss
Figueiredo lost to Petr Yan via unanimous decision (45-50, 45-50, 45-50) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Macau, China.
ANALYSIS
Previously undefeated since moving up to bantamweight, Figueiredo quickly learned there's a significant gap between Yan and the likes of Cody Garbrandt, Rob Font, and even Marlon Vera. Figueiredo did manage to land two takedowns on eight attempts, but that was essentially his only offensive moments of the fight. The total strikes after five minutes were 42-1 in favor of Yan. The Brazilian was never going to outwork Yan in the championship rounds, so he had to make his move early on. It didn't happen. Figueiredo is talented enough to remain a fringe top-five guy even in a loaded bantamweight division, but the odds of the soon-to-be 37-year-old hanging with the best 135-pounders are small.
Previously undefeated since moving up to bantamweight, Figueiredo quickly learned there's a significant gap between Yan and the likes of Cody Garbrandt, Rob Font, and even Marlon Vera. Figueiredo did manage to land two takedowns on eight attempts, but that was essentially his only offensive moments of the fight. The total strikes after five minutes were 42-1 in favor of Yan. The Brazilian was never going to outwork Yan in the championship rounds, so he had to make his move early on. It didn't happen. Figueiredo is talented enough to remain a fringe top-five guy even in a loaded bantamweight division, but the odds of the soon-to-be 37-year-old hanging with the best 135-pounders are small.
Scheduled against Yan
Figueiredo is scheduled to compete against Petr Yan in a bantamweight fight at UFC Macau on Nov. 23, per Mike Heck of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
Since changing weight classes from flyweight to bantamweight, Figueiredo has gone 3-0, becoming a top-five contender at BW. Now, he has the chance to be a top-three contender, considering Yan is ranked No. 3. This will be a good litmus test for Figueiredo, considering all four of his opponent's UFC losses happened against eventual bantamweight champions in the promotion -- Aljamain Sterling (twice), Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
Since changing weight classes from flyweight to bantamweight, Figueiredo has gone 3-0, becoming a top-five contender at BW. Now, he has the chance to be a top-three contender, considering Yan is ranked No. 3. This will be a good litmus test for Figueiredo, considering all four of his opponent's UFC losses happened against eventual bantamweight champions in the promotion -- Aljamain Sterling (twice), Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
Rise at bantamweight continues
Figueiredo defeated Marlon Vera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) at UFC Figh tNight on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo remains perfect in his first three fights at bantamweight, and he showed off his entire arsenal in this matchup. He won the opening round on the strength of a pair of successful takedowns. Vera regained some momentum in Round 2, but Figueiredo landed some massive power shots in Round 3, including a knockdown, to earn the decision. Figgy clearly has the skill set and talent to compete in a loaded bantamweight division. The biggest thing working against him at this point is the fact he will be 37 years of age this coming December. The Brazilian needs to do whatever is necessary to get back in the Octagon ASAP in hopes of continuing this momentum.
Figueiredo remains perfect in his first three fights at bantamweight, and he showed off his entire arsenal in this matchup. He won the opening round on the strength of a pair of successful takedowns. Vera regained some momentum in Round 2, but Figueiredo landed some massive power shots in Round 3, including a knockdown, to earn the decision. Figgy clearly has the skill set and talent to compete in a loaded bantamweight division. The biggest thing working against him at this point is the fact he will be 37 years of age this coming December. The Brazilian needs to do whatever is necessary to get back in the Octagon ASAP in hopes of continuing this momentum.
Will take on Chito Vera
Figueiredo will face Marlon Vera in a bantamweight bout at UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo defeated Cody Garbrandt via submission (rear-naked choke) in his latest fight, and he remains perfect in the bantamweight division with a 2-0 record. However, Figueiredo hasn't faced a challenge as steep as Vera, and it remains to be seen how he'll handle this level of opposition.
Figueiredo defeated Cody Garbrandt via submission (rear-naked choke) in his latest fight, and he remains perfect in the bantamweight division with a 2-0 record. However, Figueiredo hasn't faced a challenge as steep as Vera, and it remains to be seen how he'll handle this level of opposition.