D. Figueiredo (left) and J. Maia (right) face C. Garbrandt and V. Shevchenko, respectively, in the UFC 255. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
With little time to rest after their last performances, Deiveson Figueiredo e Jennifer maia They already have a new commitment to Ultimate. New flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg), the Brazilian will make his first title defense against the former bantamweight leader (up to 61,2kg), at UFC 255, on November 21, with no location yet defined. On the same card, Jennifer maia will face the biggest challenge of his career when facing Valentina Shevchenko by the female fly belt. The information was released by 'ESPN' reporter, Brett Okamoto.
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“It will be fly night at UFC 255, on November 21st. By Dana White. Deiveson Figueiredo faces cody garbrandt e Valentina Shevchenko face Jennifer maia,” Brett wrote on his Twitter account.
Although he is not the opponent suggested by the Brazilian, the presentation in November is in line with the Pará's plan for 2020. After brutalizing Joseph Benavidez in the title fight, held on July 18, in Abu Dhabi, the ‘God of War’ had projected a confrontation against the current number two in the category, Brandon Moreno.
Former bantamweight champion, Garbrant had made public his desire to test himself in the lower division in recent months. After Deiveson's victory, the North American started to challenge the Brazilian through the press and social networks. The attack, apparently, was successful, as the athlete was able to face the man from Pará.
In the same card, the Brazilian Jennifer maia will have the biggest fight of his career to date. Former Invicta FC champion, the Paraná native will face the champion, Valentina Shevchenko. The athlete achieved the position after the dominant victory over Joanne calderwood No. UFC Las Vegas 5.
After watching the Brazilian's victory over the Scotswoman, Valentina, on her social networks, confirmed her interest in facing the Paraná native. The Ultimate board then took less than a week to seal the agreement.
Breaking: It will be flyweight title night at UFC 255 on Nov. 21, by Dana White (@danawhite).
Deiveson Figuiredo (@Daico_Deiveson) vs. cody garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) and Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) vs. Jennifer maia (@jennimaiaufc). More soon on @ESPN.
- Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 7
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