VIDEO: Deiveson Figueiredo Breaks Down Into Tears- Calls for a Rematch Against Brandon Moreno in Mexico

Deiveson Figueiredo recaptured the UFC flyweight strap from the reigning champion Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision. The win came after a stupendous five-round war which many believed would go down as a majority draw. However, it was Figueiredo’s night and he addressed the arena with teary eyes.

After being done with the thanking, Figueiredo faced the former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and called for a rematch with Moreno in Mexico.

DEIVESON FIGUEIREDO GETS HIS BELT BACK #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/4SQMT9CSSt

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) January 23, 2022

Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno walked into the octagon for the third time to settle the score once and for all. Although ‘Deus da Guerra’ was a huge underdog in the fight, he impressed everyone with his grit.

The Brazilian got emotional as soon as the judges awarded him the win. With his former strap back on his shoulders, the Brazilian wasted no time to thank his corner team, including Henry Cejudo.

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The decision met with a lot of controversy as ‘The Assassin Baby’ was able to take the fight to the Brazilian for the better part of the fight. Moreno matched Figueiredo punch-to-punch and even made a lot of takedowns during the 25-minutes the fighters were in the octagon.

Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno 3 drew reactions from UFC stars

The flyweight championship co-headliner got into controversy as soon as the winner was announced. The judges gave ‘Deus da Guerra’ the unanimous decision victory, to everyone’s surprise as Moreno looked better in the octagon.

UFC legend Nate Diaz, who was in attendance in the arena, immediately Tweeted against the decision. He wrote, “Moreno still the winner”

Moreno still the winner

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 23, 2022

Not only the Stockton native but the Siberian UFC superstar and interim UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan also expressed his negative opinion.

Not impressed, I think @HenryCejudo need to quit coaching just like he quit fighting

— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) January 23, 2022

His tweet may have been his opinion towards ‘Triple C’ and not on the judges’ decision. “Not impressed, I think @HenryCejudo need to quit coaching just like he quit fighting”

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