The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing another exciting fight night event scheduled at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, SAR, China on November 23, 2024. Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo will take on each other in the main event of the evening, whereas the co-main event will feature a women's strawweight bout between Yan Xiaonan and Tabatha Ricci.
Petr Yan is one of the leading professional mixed martial artists of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ranked No. 3 in the promotion's bantamweight rankings as of November 2024, he is a former bantamweight champion. On the other hand, his rival Deiveson Figueiredo is also a formidable opponent inside the octagon who dominated the flyweight division of the UFC before moving up to the bantamweight weight class. Figueiredo reigned as the champion of the flyweight division twice and is currently ranked No. 5 in the bantamweight rankings.
Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Petr Yan | Deiveson Figueiredo |
| MMA Record | 17-5 | 24-3- (1 Draw) |
| UFC Ranking (Bantamweight) | 3 | 5 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Nationality | Russian | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 inches | 5 ft 5 inches |
| Weight | 135 lb. | 135 lb. |
| Age | 31 | 36 |
| Reach | 67 inches | 68 inches |
| Striking Accuracy | 53% | 53% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 51% | 35% |
| Takedown Defense | 85% | 58% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 1 | 3 |
| MMA Debut | 2014 | 2012 |
Petr Yan's Record
Petr Yan holds an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins and five losses as of November 19, 2024. He has bagged seven wins by knockout, one by submission, and nine by decision. Yan has suffered four losses by decision and one by disqualification.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 17–5 | Song Yadong | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 299 | 09-Mar-24 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 16–5 | Merab Dvalishvili | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | 11-Mar-23 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 16–4 | Sean O'Malley | Decision (split) | UFC 280 | 22-Oct-22 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–3 | Aljamain Sterling | Decision (split) | UFC 273 | 09-Apr-22 | 5 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | For the UFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–2 | Cory Sandhagen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 267 | 30-Oct-21 | 5 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Won the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 15–2 | Aljamain Sterling | DQ (illegal knee) | UFC 259 | 06-Mar-21 | 4 | 4:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–1 | José Aldo | TKO (punches) | UFC 251 | 12-Jul-20 | 5 | 3:24 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Won the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–1 | Urijah Faber | KO (head kick) | UFC 245 | 14-Dec-19 | 3 | 0:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Jimmie Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 238 | 08-Jun-19 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 12–1 | John Dodson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos | 23-Feb-19 | 3 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 11–1 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 232 | 29-Dec-18 | 2 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Son Jin-soo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik | 15-Sep-18 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Catchweight (137 lb) bout; Son missed weight. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 | Teruto Ishihara | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | 23-Jun-18 | 1 | 3:28 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 8–1 | Matheus Mattos | TKO (punches) | ACB 71 | 23-Sep-17 | 3 | 2:27 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the ACB Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Magomed Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 57 | 15-Apr-17 | 5 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Won the ACB Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Ed Arthur | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 41 | 15-Jul-16 | 3 | 5:00 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Magomed Magomedov | Decision (split) | ACB 32 | 26-Mar-16 | 5 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | For the inaugural ACB Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Murad Kalamov | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 24 | 24-Oct-15 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Won the 2015 ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix. |
| Win | 4–0 | Artur Mirzakhanyan | TKO (punches) | Professional Fight Night 10: Russia Cup | 05-Jul-15 | 1 | 2:40 | Omsk, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kharon Orzumiev | Submission (guillotine choke) | ACB 19 | 30-May-15 | 1 | 0:47 | Kaliningrad, Russia | 2015 ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 2–0 | Renato Velame | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 14 | 28-Feb-15 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | 2015 ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 1–0 | Murad Bakiev | KO (punch) | Siberian League: Baikal Cup 2014 | 20-Dec-14 | 3 | 0:45 | Irkutsk, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
Deiveson Figueiredo's Record
Deiveson Figueiredo has an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 24 wins, three losses, and one draw as of November 19, 2024. He has secured nine wins by knockout, nine by submission, and six by decision. Figueiredo has suffered one loss by knockout, one by submission, and one by decision.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 24–3–1 | Marlon Vera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | August 3, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 23–3–1 | Cody Garbrandt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 2 | 4:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 22–3–1 | Rob Font | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | December 2, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 21–3–1 | Brandon Moreno | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 283 | January 21, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Lost the UFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–2–1 | Brandon Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 270 | January 22, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | Won the UFC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 20–2–1 | Brandon Moreno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 3 | 2:26 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Lost the UFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Draw | 20–1–1 | Brandon Moreno | Draw (majority) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained the UFC Flyweight Championship. Figueiredo was deducted one point in round 3 due to a groin strike. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 20–1 | Alex Perez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 1 | 1:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–1 | Joseph Benavidez | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | July 19, 2020 | 1 | 4:48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Won the vacant UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 18–1 | Joseph Benavidez | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 2 | 1:54 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | For the vacant UFC Flyweight Championship. Figueiredo missed weight (127.5 lb) and became ineligible to win the title. |
| Win | 17–1 | Tim Elliott | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 1 | 3:08 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 16–1 | Alexandre Pantoja | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 15–1 | Jussier Formiga | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 15–0 | John Moraga | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | August 25, 2018 | 2 | 3:08 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 14–0 | Joseph Morales | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 2 | 4:34 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–0 | Jarred Brooks | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | October 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–0 | Marco Beltrán | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–0 | Ricardo do Socorro | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Salvaterra Marajó Fight 5 | December 1, 2016 | 1 | 1:20 | Salvaterra, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–0 | Denis Oliveira Fontes Araujo | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 90 | September 3, 2016 | 2 | 2:56 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–0 | Antônio de Miranda | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jungle Fight 87 | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 2:55 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Rayner Silva | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 75 | December 18, 2014 | 2 | 3:20 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | João Neto Silva | TKO (punches) | Coalizao Fight 4 | November 13, 2014 | 1 | 2:18 | Benevides, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Joel Silva | KO (punches) | Coalizao Fight 2 | August 7, 2014 | 1 | 3:30 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Edvaldo Junior | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jurunense Open Fight MMA 7 | July 3, 2014 | 1 | 4:55 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Adailton Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | Lago da Pedra Fight | May 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lago da Pedra, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | David Raimundo Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jurunense Open Fight MMA 6 | March 20, 2014 | 1 | 0:53 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jonas Ferreira | TKO (punches) | Amazon Fight 18 | August 11, 2012 | 1 | 2:04 | Santa Isabel do Pará, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Aluisio Ferreira | Submission (armbar) | Knock Out Combat Icoaraci 3 | February 17, 2012 | 1 | 3:02 | Belém, Brazil | |
FAQs on Petr Yan vs. DEiveson Figueiredo
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and five losses as of November 2024.
A. As of November 2024, he holds a professional MMA record of 24 wins, three losses, and one draw.
A. As of November 2024, he is ranked No. 5 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and five losses as of November 2024.
A. As of November 2024, he is 31 years old.
