Deiveson Figueiredo Fighting Style

Deiveson Figueiredo is a top professional mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's bantamweight division. He started training in wrestling in childhood and eventually shifted to mixed martial arts in his teenage years. Figueiredo made his debut in professional mixed martial arts on February 17, 2012, at Knock Out Combat Icoaraci 3 against Aluisio Ferreira. He won the fight by a first-round submission to kick off his career on a winning note.

Deiveson Figueiredo fought in multiple professional mixed martial arts promotions after his debut. Eventually, Figueiredo made his promotional debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 3, 2017, at UFC 212 against Marco Beltran. Figueiredo defeated Beltran by a second-round TKO and continued his winning run. He is ranked fifth in the bantamweight division of the promotion as of May 2025 and is a former two-time flyweight champion.

Deiveson Figueiredo's Fighting Style

Deiveson Figueiredo's father practiced a local folk wrestling discipline named luta marajuara, which inspired Figueiredo to take up wrestling at the age of nine. He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is armed with reasonable striking prowess. Most of Figueiredo's victories in his professional mixed martial arts career have come via finishes that testify to his top-level fight IQ, grappling, and striking ability.

Deiveson Figueiredo's Reach

Deiveson Figueiredo has a reach of 68 inches, weighs 135 lb, and stands at 5 ft. 5 inches tall. He competes in the bantamweight division as of May 2025. Before his move up to the bantamweight division, Figueiredo competed in the flyweight division, where he reigned as the champion of the division two times.

Deiveson Figueiredo's Nationality

Deiveson Figueiredo is a Brazilian national. He was born in Soure, Para, Brazil, on December 18, 1987. He fights out of Source, Para, Brazil, and represents his country in professional mixed martial arts competitions.

Last updated on May 2, 2025