"The banger we deserved" - Deiveson Figueiredo's bantamweight debut against top contender in December has fans buzzing

Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo appears to be making his way to the bantamweight division.

According to a recent report from combat sports reporter Marcel Dorff, Figueiredo will make his debut in the 135-pound division against Rob Font at the UFC's Fight Night event on December 2. The exact location and venue for this event are yet to be revealed.

Check out Dorff's tweet below:

'Deus da Guerra' has been discussing the possibility of transitioning to the bantamweight division ever since he lost the flyweight title to Brandon Moreno at UFC 283 in January. The 35-year-old Brazilian has held the UFC flyweight title twice, and his encounters with Moreno in four separate championship matches have resulted in a 1-2-1 record.

Deiveson Figueiredo's fight announcement has ignited excitement among fans, leading to a variety of reactions.

One fan wrote:

"I'm glad to see figgy back and fighting again! I wonder what the odds of seeing him vs. Brandon 5 😂"

Another wrote:

"The banger we deserved. Thank you @danawhite"

Check out some more reactions below:

"Delicious co main"

"Why wasn't reserverd for UFC 296"

"More fun to the bantam division."

"That’s a fun fight! Can’t wait!"

Credits: @BigMarcel24 on X

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What are Deiveson Figueiredo's plans for bantamweight division?

Deiveson Figueiredo is transitioning to the highly competitive bantamweight division, where his success is not assured despite his achievements in the 125-pound division. However, he is determined to leave his mark in this new weight category.

During an appearance on the Trocacao Franca podcast in March, Figueiredo stated [translated from Portuguese]:

"I’ll go up and represent, I won’t be just another one in the division. I’ll fight the best, no doubt about it. I respect everybody there, they are all excellent fighters, but I’m going there to do my 100 percent."

He added:

"There are great guys in this division,” he continued. “To come here and say I will [win and] then fight for the belt, that’s kind of hard. I think I have to come slowly, showing I have what it takes to fight for the belt."