Francisco Figueiredo
Brazil
Falls as heavy underdog
Figueiredo lost to Amir Albazi via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:34 of Round 1 at UFC 278 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Coming off a victory over Daniel da Silva, Figuiredo didn't have an answer for the grappling of the company's No. 11-ranked flyweight. While he was able to get back to his feet following Albazi's first successful takedown, he wasn't as fortunate the second time around. Albazi managed to take his back, clamp the rear-naked choke and quickly induce the tap. Figueiredo falls to 2-2 under the UFC banner.
Coming off a victory over Daniel da Silva, Figuiredo didn't have an answer for the grappling of the company's No. 11-ranked flyweight. While he was able to get back to his feet following Albazi's first successful takedown, he wasn't as fortunate the second time around. Albazi managed to take his back, clamp the rear-naked choke and quickly induce the tap. Figueiredo falls to 2-2 under the UFC banner.
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Set to fight at UFC 278
Figueiredo will take on Amir Albazi on Aug. 20, in Salt Lake City, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo will face a tough challenge when he takes on 14-1 Amir Albazi, coming off a three-fight winning streak. The 32-year-old fighter recently took down Daniel Lacerda to improve his record in UFC action to 13-4-1.
Figueiredo will face a tough challenge when he takes on 14-1 Amir Albazi, coming off a three-fight winning streak. The 32-year-old fighter recently took down Daniel Lacerda to improve his record in UFC action to 13-4-1.
Gets back in win column
Figueiredo defeated Daniel Lacerda via submission (kneebar) at 1:18 of Round 1 at UFC on ESPN 35 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Lacerda gifted wrapped this one for Figueiredo on a silver platter and the latter responded by taking full advantage of the opportunity. Figueiredo gave up an easy early takedown and appeared to be primed to spend a good portion of the opening frame flat on his back, but Lacerda inexplicably attempted to step over his opponent in hopes of advancing to a different position, and that allowed Figueiredo to immediately grab a hold of his knee and force the stoppage. A quick night at the office will also earn Figueiredo a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. The 32-year-old Brazilian has now alternated wins and losses in his first three UFC bouts.
Lacerda gifted wrapped this one for Figueiredo on a silver platter and the latter responded by taking full advantage of the opportunity. Figueiredo gave up an easy early takedown and appeared to be primed to spend a good portion of the opening frame flat on his back, but Lacerda inexplicably attempted to step over his opponent in hopes of advancing to a different position, and that allowed Figueiredo to immediately grab a hold of his knee and force the stoppage. A quick night at the office will also earn Figueiredo a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. The 32-year-old Brazilian has now alternated wins and losses in his first three UFC bouts.
Will fight April 30
Figueiredo (undisclosed) is expected to square off against Daniel Lacerda at a UFC event on April 30, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport Nederland reports.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo was forced to withdraw from his previously scheduled bout against Jake Hadley for undisclosed reasons. He is 1-1 in the UFC, as he won his debut but subsequently lost to Malcolm Gordon via unanimous decision in July.
Figueiredo was forced to withdraw from his previously scheduled bout against Jake Hadley for undisclosed reasons. He is 1-1 in the UFC, as he won his debut but subsequently lost to Malcolm Gordon via unanimous decision in July.
Withdraws from upcoming fight
Figueiredo withdrew from his upcoming fight against Jake Hadley for undisclosed reasons Friday, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear when Figueiredo will next be able to step into the Octagon. Hadley will be able to remain on the March 19 car, as Allan Nascimento has already been selected as Figueiredo's replacement.
It's unclear when Figueiredo will next be able to step into the Octagon. Hadley will be able to remain on the March 19 car, as Allan Nascimento has already been selected as Figueiredo's replacement.
Meeting Jake Hadley in March
Figueiredo will face Jake Hadley on March 19, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Figueiredo lost a unanimous decision against Malcolm Gordon in July, dropping his UFC record to 1-1. His opponent, Hadley, will be making his UFC debut after going 8-0 with other promotions.
Figueiredo lost a unanimous decision against Malcolm Gordon in July, dropping his UFC record to 1-1. His opponent, Hadley, will be making his UFC debut after going 8-0 with other promotions.