D. Figueiredo (right) and B. Moreno (left) have a historic rivalry in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
The good moment Alexandre pantoja, Askar askarov e Kai Kara France it seems to have not been enough to convince the UFC board to select one of the athletes for the flyweight belt (up to 56,7kg). According to reporter Arie Helwani, the company is negotiating a fourth fight between the champion Deiveson Figueiredo e Brandon Moreno. The expectation is that the clash will take place in July.
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If confirmed, the fight will mark the fourth time that Deiveson and Moreno have shared the Octagon. So far, the rivalry is marked by a victory for each side, and a draw.
The story between Figueiredo and Brandon began in December 2020. At the time, the Brazilian was on his way to his second belt defense. The confrontation between the flyweights was marked by aggression and balance, ending in a draw and, as a rule, guaranteeing the maintenance of the throne for the Pará team.
In the immediate rematch, Brandon was better. Sharp and with perfect strategy, the fighter managed to nullify the Brazilian, who ended up submitting in the third round.
After insisting for months, Deiveson ended up getting the opportunity to reverse the result of the second fight. In the historic trilogy for the under-56,7kg division, the Brazilian once again had a great performance and beat the Mexican on points after a five-round battle.
As soon as he beat Moreno, Figueiredo had already indicated the possibility of holding a fourth fight against the challenger. The Brazilian, however, quickly changed his mind and suggested a confrontation against Kai Kara France.
UFC has decided to go with Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 for the UFC flyweight title next, sources say. The hope is to do it in July. https://t.co/ZA38Pj1mWv
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 22, 2022
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