Stephen Thompson vs Anthony Pettis However, although Formiga recognizes how capable and dangerous his opponent is, the Brazilian also stated that Figueiredo’s flaw might lie in his technique, which Jussier feels like it’s not that well refined. sms. How impressive would it be for one team to seize control of three UFC titles? According to his manager, the bout was not yet officially removed and Figueiredo was administered a second COVID-19 test on July 12, 2020 where the result would be back on July 13, 2020 to determined if Figueiredo was free to fight. Scheduled to take on rising undefeated flyweight prospect Deiveson Figueiredo … You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. THANKS! Pantoja is a dangerous opponent who needs a big win before fighting for a title. “I love a clash of styles, it’s what the fans call a striker vs. grappler, I love it that everyone thinks I’m a grappler, because that way I can show my striking skills, I can surprise him, just like I was able to surprise my previous opponents. Who's next for Figueiredo? Should he move to bantamweight? Conor McGregor to UFC president Dana White: 'Stop lying', Adesanya still champ with dominant TKO of Costa, Blachowicz stuns Reyes by TKO, wins vacant title, Conor McGregor: I'm boxing Manny Pacquiao, Nunes, Ansaroff announce birth of baby girl, Adesanya, Costa make weight on Fight Island, Oezdemir-Krylov slated for UFC co-main event, Sources: Santos-Teixeira being finalized for Nov. 7, UFC 253: Israel Adesanya reminded the world why he's the middleweight king on Fight Island.

Losing again to the same opponent one year later in his hometown of Sacramento was probably worse. The event, hosted on Saturday night at the Bridgestone Arena in the Tennessee city, was topped by Stephen Thompson against Anthony Pettis at welterweight. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! It's hard to even put Benavidez's heartbreak into words after this one. The black belt in Bjj and judo Jussier Formiga da Silva entered this fight with a record of 22-5-0 (45% submission victory rate – he has never won via ko/tko) and he is ranked as the No.3 flyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Henry Cejudo). Jussier Formiga gave Deiveson Figueiredo his only loss as a MMA fighter in 2019. 06, 2020 KO/TKO ... Jussier Formiga Deiveson Figueiredo 26 14 3 0 0 0 7 0 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs… “He is good, he’s 15-0,” Formiga said.

I’ve been training my striking, you can be sure of that.”. As a result, Figueiredo forfeited 30 percent of his purse to Benavidez and wasn't eligible to win the UFC Flyweight championship. Event: UFC Fight Night 148: Thompson vs. Pettis, Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, UFC Fight Night 148 fight card (main fights): [36], Figueiredo worked as a bricklayer and a hairdresser before competing in MMA professionally. Formiga Deiveson FIGUEIREDO Figueiredo def.

Who should be next: Winner of Jussier Formiga vs. Brandon Moreno on March 14 As terrible as Figueiredo's weight miss was -- literally one of the worst times ever to miss weight -- … And I don't have a problem with him being booked immediately to another title fight. There is literally nothing else for Spencer to do. Formiga’s last win was over the other half of the flyweight title fight, Deiveson Figueiredo, who knocked Benavidez out at UFC on ESPN+ 27 but wasn’t crowned champion due to missing weight. For more UFC, sign up here for ESPN+ http://plus.espn.com/ufc.