Search Results for: Deiveson Figueiredo
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 Nashville: Deiveson Figueiredo Says Henry Cejudo “Proved” Flyweight Division Should Stay
By FCF Staff
The consensus seems to be that the flyweight division’s days are numbered in the UFC, but Deiveson Figueiredo is hoping Henry Cejudo’s recent win over T.J. Dillashaw, has given the bracket new life.
Figueiredo is preparing to face… Read More
Joseph Benavidez to Battle Deiveson Figueiredo Next
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez has been booked for a quick turn-around fight, following his stoppage win over Alex Perez last weekend.
The UFC’s announced that Benavidez will take on fellow flyweight contender, Deiveson Figueiredo, January 26th at UFC 233.
Prior… 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 Austin Results: Arman Tsarukyan Quickly Puts Away Beneil Dariush
By FCF Staff
Arman Tsarukyan quickly and violently placed himself into lightweight title contention on Saturday, by taking out Beneil Dariush at UFC Austin.
Not long into the fight, Tsarukyan floored Dariush with a knee and a hook, and then… Read More
UFC Austin Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for the UFC’s Fight Night card on Saturday, which is taking place in Austin, Texas.
In the main event, Beneil Dariush will battle fellow lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan. The co-main event is… Read More
Brandon Moreno “Definitely” Wants to Compete in Boxing Before Career is Up
By FCF Staff
Brandon Moreno’s next challenge is set for this Saturday at UFC 290, but ahead of the card, the champ’s confirmed he wants to compete in boxing at some point.
Moreno is scheduled to defend the flyweight title… Read More
UFC Vegas 74: Kai Kara-France Plans to Show Amir Albazi “There’s Levels to This”
By FCF Staff
Kai Kara-France understands that Amir Albazi is a talented fighter on the rise. But, the flyweight contender plans to show Saturday that he’s on another level, altogether.
Kara-France and Albazi will square off in the headliner of… 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 270 Main Card Results
By FCF Staff
UFC 270 Main Card Results:
Heavyweight Title Bout:
Francis Ngannou def. Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Flyweight Title Bout:
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Welterweight Bout:
Longtime Contender Joseph Benavidez Retires From Fighting
By FCF Staff
One of the best flyweights of all time is walking away from the game, as Joseph Benavidez has retired at the age of 37.
The longtime, flyweight contender, who also recorded noteworthy wins as a bantamweight, recently… Read More
CW 130: Two More Fights Added to October 17 Card
By press release
Two more fights have been added to the card for Cage Warriors’ return to San Diego on October 17th.
Mark Climaco will take on Joseph Morales in a flyweight contest at CW 130, while Alan Benson and… Read More
Brandon Moreno Says Alexandre Pantoja is “Making a Big Mistake”, Believing Champ’s Scared of Contender
By FCF Staff
Brando Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja have been respectful towards one another in the past. But, it sounds like tensions could be rising between the two flyweights.
On account of Pantoja’s (24-5) submission win over Brandon Royval in… Read More
Brandon Moreno Gets Some Boxing Tips From Canelo Alvarez
By FCF Staff
On the heels of his UFC championship win, Brandon Moreno recently met with boxing superstar, and fellow Mexican, Canelo Alvarez. Not only that, the flyweight picked up some striking tips from the renowned pugilist.
Moreno also reportedly… Read More
New UFC Champ Brandon Moreno Honored by Mexican President Lopez Obrador
By FCF Staff
After becoming the first Mexican-born fighter in UFC history, Brandon Moreno was recently honored by that nation’s President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Moreno, who won the UFC’s flyweight title last month by submitting Deiveson Figueiredo, recently shared out the… Read More
Two More Fights Added to CW 126
By press release
Two more fights have been added to Cage Warriors 126, which will take place in San Diego on 1st August.
In the lightweight division, Ayadi Majdeddine will take on Nick Angeloni.
Meanwhile, in the flyweight division,… 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