Deiveson Figueiredo is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who was born on December 18, 1987, in Soure, Para, Brazil. One of the top flyweight competitors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Figueiredo is known to have produced an impressive resume as a reckoning fighter on the promotion’s roster. Deiveson Figueiredo ventured into professional mixed martial arts in 2012. In over a decade-long professional career, he has decorated his career with dominating victories. In his inaugural professional showdown, Figueiredo squared off against Aluisio Ferreira on February 17, 2012, at Knockout Combat Icoaraci 3. He picked up a dominating victory by finishing Ferreira in the first round via first-round submission.
Deiveson Figueiredo amassed a dominant 12-fight winning streak before announcing his arrival in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Most of his victories before he arrived in the UFC had come through finishes. On June 3, 2017, Figueiredo made his debut in the UFC against Marco Beltran at UFC 212. Figueiredo won the fight by fifth-round TKO (doctor’s stoppage). He went on to win the UFC flyweight title on July 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez where he defeated Joseph Benavidez by first-round technical submission. In his last flyweight outing, he lost the flyweight title against Brandon Moreno at UFC 283 on January 21, 2023. He currently competes in the bantamweight division of the promotion and is set to face Petr Yan on November 23, 2024.
Deiveson Figueiredo losses
Deiveson Figueiredo has lost three fights so far. He has fought 28 times in his professional MMA career, out of which he has won 24, lost 3, and had 1 draw, as of November 2024.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Jussier Formiga
Deiveson Figueiredo suffered his first professional loss against Jussier Formiga. The duo clashed with each other at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019. Figueiredo came up short in the bout and Formiga was adjudged the winner by unanimous decision.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno
Deiveson Figueiredo went head-to-head with Brandon Moreno for the UFC flyweight title at UFC 263 on June 12, 2021. Moreno locked him in a rear-naked choke in the second round and won the fight, handing Figuueiredo his second professional loss.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno IV
Dieveson Figueiredo locked horns with Brandon Moreno for the fourth time in his most recent outing while putting his flyweight title on the line. Moreno won the fight via third-round TKO (doctor’s stoppage) and won the flyweight title while handing Figueiredo the third professional loss of his career.
Deiveson Figueiredo Record
Heading into UFC Fight Night 248, Deiveson Figueiredo has a professional record of 24 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw to his name. The Brazilian professional mixed martial artist has won 9 of his bouts via knockout, 9 by submission, and 6 by decision.
FAQs
A. He has a professional MMA record of 24 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw.
A. He is currently on a three-fight win streak as of November 2024.
A. No, Deiveson Figueiredo won his last fight against Marlon Vera.
A. He is currently ranked number 5 in UFC’s bantamweight division.