Deiveson celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Deiveson Figueiredo is set to arrive at UFC 332, scheduled for next Saturday (3), in a new version. The former flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg) will face Payton Talbott in an important bantamweight bout (up to 61,2 kg), in the co-main event. With his sights set on the American prospect, the veteran decided to leave Brazil to hone his striking game in Thailand, considered the world's leading Muay Thai center.
In an interview with PVT, Deiveson explained that he initially traveled to Thailand intending to spend a month training Muay Thai and getting to know the country, a long-held desire. The opportunity to face Talbott arose after his arrival, and the Brazilian chose to remain there to complete all the preparation for the fight. During the training camp, the focus was on increasing the volume of strikes and improving his striking.
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“Actually, I had come here to spend a month sharpening my Muay Thai and getting to know Thailand, which was a long-time dream. When I arrived, the UFC offered me this fight and I decided to do the whole training camp here. We worked a lot on striking volume,” said Deiveson Figueiredo.
Deiverson Figueiredo receives help from Dagestani wrestlers.
In addition to his Muay Thai training, Deiveson also used his stay to improve his grappling. According to the former champion, he received help from fighters from Chechnya, Dagestan, and Uzbekistan, regions known for their strong tradition in grappling disciplines. The experience, according to the Brazilian, brought new insights to his game.
"And I also had a lot of help from fighters from Chechnya, Dagestan, and Uzbekistan in the grappling aspect. I was able to learn a lot from them," concluded the former champion.
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