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UFC Norfolk: Deiveson Figueiredo’s Manager Releases Statement Regarding Contender’s Weight Miss
By FCF Staff
Following Deiveson Figueiredo’s failure to make championship weight for his bout tonight with Joseph Benavidez, the contender’s manager has issued a statement.
Figueiredo is fighting Benavidez in the main event of UFC Norfolk, and originally, he was supposed… Read More
Deiveson Figueiredo Calls For Interim Title Fight With Joseph Benavidez
By FCF Staff
After recording his sixth UFC victory on Saturday, by submitting Tim Elliot, Deiveson Figueiredo is campaigning for an interim flyweight title fight with Joseph Benavidez.
Figueiredo tapped Elliot out at UFC Tampa, by catching the veteran fighter with… Read More
Report: Tim Elliott Returning to UFC to Battle Deiveson Figueiredo
By FCF Staff
After going through 2018 without competing, former flyweight challenger Tim Elliott is reportedly returning to the Octagon for a bout with Deiveson Figueiredo.
Elliott (15-8-) hasn’t fought since December, 2017, when he submitted Mark De La Rosa… Read More
UFC 263 Weigh-in Results: Adesanya – Vettori 2 Official, Figueiredo Makes Weight at Buzzer
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins are over for UFC 263 and both of the card’s title fights are official, after some tense moments.
Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo did not appear until shortly before the weigh-ins were over, but he came in… Read More
UFC 256 Weigh-in Results: Figueiredo And Moreno Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 256, which is taking place Saturday at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas.
In the main event, flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will take on contender, Brandon Moreno.
Both fighters tipped the… Read More
Brandon Moreno Announces He’s Taking a Break From Fighting
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following consecutive, narrow, defeats, Brandon Moreno has announced he’s moving to the sidelines for the time being.
This time last year, Moreno wasn’t far removed from unifying the flyweight titles, after stopping 2 Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 282.… Read More
UFC 283 Results: Hill & Moreno Grab Belts, Teixeira Retires
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 283, which took place Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In the main event, Jamahal Hill (12-1) secured the vacant light-heavyweight title, by recording a unanimous decision win over former champ,… Read More
UFC 283 Weigh-in Results: All Bouts Official
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for the UFC’s first pay-per-view card of 2023, and all of the bouts are a go.
Saturday’s UFC 283 card will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and will feature two… Read More
UFC 263: Adesanya Defends Middleweight Belt, Moreno Takes Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 263, which took place in Glendale, Arizona.
UFC 263
Middleweight Championship
Israel Adesanya def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Flyweight Championship
Brandon Moreno def. Deiveson Figueiredo via… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz Injured, Leon Edwards Fight Pushed Back
By FCF Staff
The upcoming UFC 262 card has taken a hit, as it’s being reported that Nate Diaz has incurred an injury, and as a result, his fight with Leon Edwards has been moved.
Diaz was scheduled to fight… Read More
Report: Petr Yan – Aljamain Sterling Fight Off UFC 256
By FCF Staff
Following the news Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 256, it’s being reported the Petr Yan – Aljamain Sterling bout has been pulled from the card.
Yan was scheduled to defend… Read More
UFC 255 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Are Set, Perry Misses Weight
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 255, which is taking place Saturday at the Apex Facility in Vegas.
The card will see flyweight champs Deiveson Figueiredo and Valentina Shevchenko face respective challengers, Alex Perez and Jennifer Maia.… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua – Paul Craig Rematch Booked
By FCF Staff
Following their respective wins last month, both Paul Craig and “Shogun” Rua said they were interested in fighting again, and it looks like that’s going to happen.
Rua (27-11) and Craig (13-4) fought last November, and the… Read More
Dana White Confirms Flyweight Division is Staying Put
By FCF Staff
Following Deiveson Figueiredo’s impressive, championship win on Saturday, Dana White’s confirmed the UFC has no plans to close the flyweight division.
In recent years, there’s been considerable speculation about the future of the division. At one juncture,… Read More
Joseph Benavidez Isn’t Ending Career “Like That”, Following Devastating Loss
By FCF Staff
After coming up short in his latest title fight, with his 36th birthday right around the corner, Joseph Benavidez isn’t ready to retire yet.
Benavidez faced Deiveson Figueiredo (19-1) in the headliner of UFC Fight Island 2… Read More
Dana White Praises Joseph Benavidez Ahead of Latest Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez has long been regarded as one of the best flyweights on the planet, but UFC President Dana White clearly is an admirer of the veteran fighter’s personality as well.
The 35-year-old is set to face… Read More
UFC Fight Island 2 Weigh-in Results: Flyweight Title Fight’s Official
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins are over in Abu Dhabi for UFC Fight Island 2 tomorrow, and the card’s flyweight title fight is official.
Deiveson Figueiredo missed weight for his bout with Joseph Benavidez this past February, but today the… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Announces Plan to “Really Save” The UFC’s Flyweight Division
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt still has a bout with bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao in his sights. But after that, “No Love” is planning to drop down to flyweight.
The former bantamweight champ was booked to fight Assuncao on March… Read More
Jussier Formiga Believes Henry Cejudo Could Return to 125 in The Future
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo ended up relinquishing the UFC’s flyweight title and is focused on defending the bantamweight belt next. But, Jussier Formiga isn’t certain we’ve seen the last of Cejudo at 125 yet.
After Cejudo won the 135… Read More
UFC 240 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 240, which will see featherweight champ Max Holloway take on former lightweight champ, Frankie Edgar.
In the co-headliner, former featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” will battle the undefeated Felicia Spencer.
PPV… Read More