5 fights that could be next for Deiveson Figueiredo

#2. Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Askar Askarov

Askarov is ranked No.2 at flyweight

Had the fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno finished in a more conclusive manner, Askar Askarov would have been in pole position for the next title shot. The Russian grappler is undefeated in his 15-fight pro career and has won each of his last three bouts.

If the UFC does want a fresh face in the next flyweight title bout, the winner of the fight between Askarov and Kara-France will be the obvious choice. Given the Russian has never lost, he will likely be the favorite heading into that bout and as such deserves his place as number two on this list.

Askarov has never fought Figueiredo but he has fought Moreno to a draw in the past which would add some intrigue should they make this bout. While once again the UFC may not want to wait long enough for Askarov to be the next man up, he is certainly a big player at 125 lbs.

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#1. Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno IV

Moreno is ranked No.1 at flyweight

Traditionally, booking four consecutive title fights between the same two men would not make any sense. However, the rivalry between these two men is so gripping that the demand for another fight may never have been as high as it is now.

Figueiredo's recent win took the series to 1-1-1, making a fourth fight to break the tie an understandable option. These fighters are also by far the two most high-profile names in the division, making it the biggest fight the UFC could put on at 125 lbs.

These two have proved they are incredibly well matched and given they have both been particularly active in the past, they could run a fourth title bout before too long. A fourth fight would be huge for the division and settle this rivalry, allowing other top flyweights to then enter the title picture.