Deiveson Figueiredo is among the top mixed martial artists signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he has competed in the flyweight division so far. He collected an impeccable resume of 12 consecutive victories to his favor before arriving in the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion in 2012. Figueiredo made an impactful debut as he won his inaugural showdown in the organization by dispatching his opponent Marco via second-round TKO (doctor’s stoppage). He maintained his dominating professional run by decimating two of his next three opponents before suffering his first professional loss in mixed martial arts against Jussier Formiga at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis. Figueiredo, prior to that had been on an impressive run of 15 wins which had come over the years since his debut.
Deiveson Figueiredo’s domination in the flyweight division saw him winning the title against Joseph Benavidez on July 19, 2020. He defended his title once before dropping it to Brandon Moreno only to reclaim it back at UFC 270. The duo again locked horns in a featherweight title showdown at UFC 283, Moreno defeated him via third-round TKO and snatched the flyweight title away from Dieveson Figueiredo. He then moved up in the weight class and competed in the bantamweight division. Moreover, Figueiredo is currently riding a three-fight win streak and is set to go up against Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night: China on November 23, 2024.
Deus Da Guerra Meaning
Deus Da Guerra is a Portuguese word that translates to ‘God of war’ in English. The nickname is used by Brazilian professional mixed martial artist Deiveson Figueiredo.
Deiveson Figueiredo nickname
The former UFC flyweight champion is nicknamed Deus Da Guerra and is fondly referred to by the nom de guerre by his fans and combat sports aficionados. The nickname is probably a tribute to Kratos, who is a Greek demigod from the God of War video game series produced by Santa Monica Studio.
Why does Dieveson Figueiredo have a red stripe?
Dieveson Figueiredo has a red stripe on one side of his head which resembles Kratos from the God of War video game series. His nickname in the fight business also translates into God of War, which is an apparent homage to the Greek demigod.
FAQs
A. He is nicknamed as Deus Da Guerra.
A. He is a Brazilian national.
A. Dieveson Figueiredo made his UFC debut on June 3, 2017.
A. He is 36 years old as of November 2024.
A. He moved up from flyweight to the bantamweight division.
