Deiveson Figueiredo

Brazilian mixed martial artist

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November 23 2024 Lost to former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan via unanimous decision in the main event at UFC Fight Night 248.
November 23 2024 Lost to former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan via unanimous decision in the main event at UFC Fight Night 248.
August 3 2024 Defeated Marlon Vera via unanimous decision at UFC on ABC 7, becoming the first fighter to score a recorded knockdown of Vera in the UFC.
August 3 2024 Defeated Marlon Vera via unanimous decision at UFC on ABC 7, becoming the first fighter to score a recorded knockdown of Vera in the UFC.
April 13 2024 Defeated former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt by rear-naked choke submission in the second round at UFC 300.
April 13 2024 Defeated former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt by rear-naked choke submission in the second round at UFC 300.
December 2 2023 Made his debut in the bantamweight division, defeating Rob Font via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 52.
December 2 2023 Made his debut in the bantamweight division, defeating Rob Font via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 52.
July 8 2023 Withdrew from scheduled fight against Manel Kape at UFC 290 due to medical clearance issues.
July 8 2023 Withdrew from scheduled fight against Manel Kape at UFC 290 due to medical clearance issues.
January 21 2023 Lost UFC Flyweight Championship in tetralogy bout against Brandon Moreno via technical knockout before the fourth round when the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to severe eye swelling at UFC 283.
January 21 2023 Lost UFC Flyweight Championship in tetralogy bout against Brandon Moreno via technical knockout before the fourth round when the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to severe eye swelling at UFC 283.
January 22 2022 Defeated Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision at UFC 270, becoming a two-time UFC Flyweight champion. The fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
January 22 2022 Defeated Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision at UFC 270, becoming a two-time UFC Flyweight champion. The fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
2021 Won the World MMA Awards Fight of the Year for his bout with Brandon Moreno at UFC 256.
2021 Figueiredo wins the UFC Flyweight Championship for the second time, further cementing his status as a dominant fighter in the flyweight division.
2021 Won the World MMA Awards Fight of the Year for his bout with Brandon Moreno at UFC 256.
2021 Figueiredo wins the UFC Flyweight Championship for the second time, further cementing his status as a dominant fighter in the flyweight division.
June 12 2021 Lost UFC Flyweight Championship to Brandon Moreno via rear-naked choke submission in the third round at UFC 263.
June 12 2021 Lost UFC Flyweight Championship to Brandon Moreno via rear-naked choke submission in the third round at UFC 263.
2020 Named UFC.com's #2 Fight of the Year for his first fight with Brandon Moreno.
2020 Received multiple Fighter of the Year awards from MMA Mania, The Athletic, MMA Fighting, Combat Press, Sherdog, and The Body Lock MMA.
2020 Received multiple Fighter of the Year awards from MMA Mania, The Athletic, MMA Fighting, Combat Press, Sherdog, and The Body Lock MMA.
2020 Named UFC.com's #2 Fight of the Year for his first fight with Brandon Moreno.
December 2020 Achieved the fastest title-fight turnaround in UFC history at 21 days, demonstrating exceptional performance and quick return to competition.
December 2020 Achieved the fastest title-fight turnaround in UFC history at 21 days, demonstrating exceptional performance and quick return to competition.
December 12 2020 Deiveson Figueiredo fights Brandon Moreno at UFC 256 at UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada
December 12 2020 Deiveson Figueiredo fights Brandon Moreno at UFC 256 at UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada
November 21 2020 Made first title defense against Alex Perez at UFC 255 after original opponent Cody Garbrandt withdrew due to injury. Won the fight via guillotine choke submission in round one.
November 21 2020 Made first title defense against Alex Perez at UFC 255 after original opponent Cody Garbrandt withdrew due to injury. Won the fight via guillotine choke submission in round one.
July 19 2020 Rematched Joseph Benavidez for the UFC Flyweight Championship at UFC Fight Night 172. Won the fight via technical submission in the first round, earning the Performance of the Night award.
July 19 2020 Rematched Joseph Benavidez for the UFC Flyweight Championship at UFC Fight Night 172. Won the fight via technical submission in the first round, earning the Performance of the Night award.
July 11 2020 Tested positive for COVID-19, initially threatening his upcoming fight with Joseph Benavidez.
July 11 2020 Tested positive for COVID-19, initially threatening his upcoming fight with Joseph Benavidez.
February 29 2020 Fought Joseph Benavidez for the vacant UFC Flyweight Championship at UFC Fight Night 169. Weighed in 2.5 pounds over the title fight limit, forfeiting 30 percent of his purse. Won the fight via TKO in round two.
February 29 2020 Fought Joseph Benavidez for the vacant UFC Flyweight Championship at UFC Fight Night 169. Weighed in 2.5 pounds over the title fight limit, forfeiting 30 percent of his purse. Won the fight via TKO in round two.
2019 Figueiredo wins the UFC Flyweight Championship for the first time, establishing himself as a top competitor in the division.
2019 Figueiredo wins the UFC Flyweight Championship for the first time, establishing himself as a top competitor in the division.
October 12 2019 Defeated Tim Elliott via submission in the first round at UFC Fight Night 161.
October 12 2019 Defeated Tim Elliott via submission in the first round at UFC Fight Night 161.
July 27 2019 Defeated Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision at UFC 240, earning the Fight of the Night award.
July 27 2019 Defeated Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision at UFC 240, earning the Fight of the Night award.
March 23 2019 Suffered his first professional loss, defeated by Jussier Formiga via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 148.
March 23 2019 Suffered his first professional loss, defeated by Jussier Formiga via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 148.
August 25 2018 Defeated John Moraga via technical knockout 3:08 into the second round at UFC Fight Night 135.
August 25 2018 Defeated John Moraga via technical knockout 3:08 into the second round at UFC Fight Night 135.
February 3 2018 Defeated Joseph Morales via technical knockout in round two at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders.
February 3 2018 Defeated Joseph Morales via technical knockout in round two at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders.
2017 Returned to fighting after a seventeen-month break, defeating Antônio de Miranda by submission in the first round at Jungle Fight 87.
2017 Defeated Denis Araujo Oliveira by second-round TKO at Jungle Fight 90.

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