#Deiveson Figueiredo

It's no secret that Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal can't stand one another. It all started after Gamebred sucker punched Rocky after UFC London in 2019. To cash in on the highly publicized feud, the UFC decided to let the two fight it out in the octagon at UFC 269 in December 2021, but the bout was scrapped after Masvidal pulled out due to an…

UFC Interim flyweight champion Brandon Moreno has decided to switch gyms amid the James Krause betting scandal. Moreno, a former flyweight champ himself, is set to face long-time rival Deiveson Figueiredo later this month at UFC 283. The bout pits the pair together once again for the flyweight title as their head-to-head is currently tied at 1-1-1.…

Once again, the vacant UFC light heavyweight title is up for grabs at UFC 283. The fourth fight of an epic flyweight rivalry will also occur at the event. Glover Teixeira faces Jamahal Hill for light heavyweight gold in the main event of UFC 283 on January 21. In the co-main event, Deiveson Figueiredo defends the UFC flyweight title against Brandon…

Brandon Moreno has opened up about parting ways with Glory MMA coach James Krause. In the aftermath of UFC Vegas 64, all UFC fighters were banned from training with Krause until an investigation into an alleged betting scandal was finalized. The most notable fighter affected was UFC interim flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, who is looking to…

This January the UFC heads to Brazil for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro. With the mixed martial arts competition becoming increasingly popular in South America, there are plenty of exciting bouts to look forward to on the 14-fight card. However, one stands out as particularly historic-the fourth fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon…

UFC 283 marks the promotion's first visit to Brazil in two years and first pay-per-view in the country since UFC 237 in May 2019. Unusual circumstances at the end of 2022 led to a main event booked on six weeks' notice, complimenting an extraordinary rivalry entering its fourth consecutive year of competition. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill was…

While the final word hasn't been written on what will happen with James Krause and his fighters yet, the road to where we currently are has been a long one. Things have moved quickly at times, but really this has been a slower-developing story than most who jumped in have realized. I've mapped out just how long it's taken for us to get to this…

Recently, the UFC implemented a policy prohibiting fighters (and others) from betting on UFC fights. There were questions surrounding how strict the policy would be, and what the limitations were when it came to fighters and their camps. It looks like fans are finding out how far that reach goes. One fight from UFC Vegas 64 is currently under…

UFC 283 has a main event and it's a bit of a cluster. Former UFC champion Glover Teixeira will face off with Jamahal Hill after a backstage fight booking was made following the draw of Jan Błachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev. Now we're seeing how the betting world is viewing this fight. According to Sportsbetting.ag, Hill is a slight favorite over the…

James Krause is in some serious hot water. The last few years have largely gone well for the veteran. Outside of the occasional gutsy short-notice performance, Krause set himself up for success by building his camp, Glory MMA. As head coach, Krause elevated several fighters with middling records to the UFC level, developing a reputation as a…

James Krause trained fighters must find a new coach to remain signed with the UFC. Krause, the head coach of Glory MMA, had his world flipped upside down after a recent sports gambling scandal. Everything started to go downhill when the former UFC fighter was on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. Krause told Helwani that his primary source of income…

UFC 270 goes down this Saturday in Anaheim, California, and as the first UFC pay-per-view of the year, there is plenty of big action ready to get 2022 off to a big start for fighters and gamblers alike. A pair of title fights tip the bill with heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou taking on interim belt holder Ciryl Gane in the main event and…

One of the most anticipated fights in the history of the heavyweight division takes place on Saturday when champion Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 270. The unification battle tops the MMA showcase from the Honda Center in Anaheim, with the main UFC 270 fight card scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The fearsome Ngannou is perhaps the heaviest…

Rematches are on the menu inside American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, this Saturday (July 30, 2022) when Amanda Nunes and Kai Kara-France attempt to avenge their defeats to Julianna Pena and Brandon Moreno, respectively, with titles on the line. UFC 277's pay-per-view (PPV) main card will also see rising Heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich meet the…

Ciryl Gane says he doesn't want to be recognized as a champion until he wins the undisputed title. The interim heavyweight title-holder gets that chance on Saturday against sitting champion Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 270. The unification fight headlines the MMA showcase from the Honda Center in Anaheim, with the main UFC 270 fight…

This week's UFC card has two title-fight rematches, with the question being whether the outcome will be different in either or both. But there are also several future title contenders inside the Octagon on Saturday, and I like one in particular in the light heavyweight division. Light heavyweights Identifying a parlay anchor is always useful. You…

The UFC hits Texas on Saturday when UFC 277 goes down from American Airlines Center in Dallas. The card is anchored by a pair of championship bouts, including Amanda Nunes looking to regain the women's bantamweight championship from Julianna Pena in the night's main event. Plus, interim flyweight gold is on the line when former champ Brandon Moreno…

Dustin Poirier's presence in UFC's pound-for-pound rankings doesn't sit well with Henry Cejudo. Poirier, a former interim lightweight title holder in the promotion, currently sits at #8 on the list. The only two losses in his last 11 fights have come at the hands of champions (at the time) Khabib Nurmagomedov and, most recently, Charles Oliveira -…

Tetralogies are a rare thing in MMA, but after three wars between UFC flyweight kings Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo, we are getting such a rarity at UFC 283 in January 2023. Let's go see what the odds have to say about this. With the betting favorite failing to come up with a win across the first three bouts, there is no favorite going…

Sean O'Malley is shocked to be the betting underdog in his looming fight with Petr Yan. Most online sportsbooks have the 27-year-old bantamweight listed as a near 3-1 underdog a little under a month out from UFC 281, where'Suga' is set to face Yan on the main card. As a Russian master of sport in both Boxing and MMA, Yan is a notable step up in…

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