Deiveson Figueiredo dominated the featherweight division by producing spectacular performances in the division. He arrived in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a professional mixed martial artist with an unblemished record of 12 wins and 0 losses. Before his debut in the UFC, Figueiredo excelled as a flyweight competitor by finishing all his opponents by knockouts and submission. After entering the UFC, Deiveson Figueiredo encountered the first loss of his professional career against Jussier Formiga at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis in 2019 by unanimous decision. He recovered from the setback in a dominating fashion and defeated Alexandre Pantoja and Tim Elliott in his next two fights positioning himself for a shot at the vacant flyweight title at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo against Joseph Benavidez.
The duo locked horns with each other on February 29, 2020, and Figueiredo maintained his momentum from his previous fight. He finished Benavidez in the second round but didn’t win the title due to missing the weight limit. David Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez again met each other in a rematch at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo 2 on July 19, 2020. Figueiredo finished Benavidez in the first round by tapping him out to a rear-naked choke and won the vacant flyweight championship. During one of his previous outings, Deiveson Figueiredo squared off against Brandon Moreno at UFC 283. Moreno defeated him by third-round TKO (doctor’s stoppage) and took the flyweight title from him.
Deiveson Figueiredo moving up a weight class
Deiveson Figueiredo moved up to the bantamweight division from the flyweight weight class. Figueiredo after losing the flyweight title against Brandon Moreno indicated his intentions of going up the weight class to bantamweight. Figueiredo crossed paths with Rob Font at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on December 2, 2023, in his inaugural bantamweight showdown. He also had a rear naked choke submission win against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300. Moreover, the Brazilian fighter is set to face Marlon Vera on August 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov.
How much does Deiveson Figueiredo weigh?
Deiveson Figueiredo, being a bantamweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship weighs somewhere between 126 lbs and 135 lbs. And with another fight coming up on April 13, Figueiredo must stay within the bantamweight limit.
How tall is Deiveson Figueiredo?
Deiveson Figueiredo is 1.65m (5 feet and 6 inches) tall. He has a reach of 68 inches and is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
*Last updated on August 3, 2024.
FAQs
A. Yes, he moved up a weight class to Bantamweight.
A. He will compete in the bantamweight division now.
A. He will square off against Marlon Vera in his upcoming bout.
A. He is 1.65m tall in height.
A. Yes, he has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
