Deiveson Figueiredo left Brazil's Chute Boxe after only 10 days, coach reveals why
According to Chute Boxe head coach Diego Lima, Deiveson Figueiredo allegedly left the team after only 10 days of training. Lima is reported to have said that Figueiredo's family couldn't adapt to the relatively cold weather in Sao Paulo when compared to the former flyweight champion's residence in Belem.
Diego Lima's comments on Figueiredo were first reported through a Twitter post by @KOlmeneroMMA:
"He [Figueiredo] rented an apartment for a year to train with us, but his family did not adapt [to the weather]. They come from a very hot area and it was very cold [here in Sao Paulo]. He tried [to make it work] but finally turned back. He didn't train for more than 10 days."
Diego Lima, on Deiveson Figueiredo and Chute Boxe. ➡️Diego Lima, on Deiveson Figueiredo and Chute Boxe.
"He rented an apartment for a year to train with us but his family did not adapt, they come from a very hot area and it was very cold. He tried but finally turned back. He didn't train for more than ten days."
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Deiveson Figueiredo last fought against Brandon Moreno in a tetralogy bout at UFC 282. 'Deus de Guerra' was getting dominated in the fourth fight by Moreno until a shot by the Mexican fighter grazed Figueiredo in the eye. The strike caused his eye to swell up, resulting in the doctor stopping the fight and the win being awarded to Brandon Moreno.
Check out the video of Deiveson Figueiredo at Chute Boxe, Sao Paulo:
Why did Deiveson Figueiredo move his camp to Chute Boxe Academy?
Deiveson Figueiredo reportedly moved camps to train with former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. 'Deus de Guerra' wants to improve his jiu-jitsu and grappling in preparation for his future bantamweight stint.
Figueiredo's biggest issue at flyweight was the weight cut. The former champion used to drain himself to make the 125-pound limit. Perhaps the tedious weight cuts were the reason Figueiredo decided to move up a weight class.
Figueiredo is the only man to have fought four championship bouts back-to-back in UFC history. The man he went toe-to-toe against four times is the current flyweight champion, Mexico's Brandon Moreno. 'The Assassin Baby' gave 'Deus da Guerra' some of his toughest fights to date, with two finishes over him.
With a second loss to Moreno, Figueiredo decided to move on from the flyweight division. Weight cuts and repeated wars at 125 lbs may have started to wear on the Brazilian fighter. Perhaps Figueiredo may find a resurgence in his momentum at bantamweight.
With his flyweight saga and tetralogy championship bouts with Brandon Moreno behind him, Figueiredo is primed for the bantamweight division.
Deiveson Figueiredo may find massive success and could even possibly face champion Aljamain Sterling in the future if he continues his dominance at bantamweight. 'Deus da Guerra' has finished top flyweights like Joseph Benavidez (who he put into retirement at UFC Fight Night 172), Alex Perez, and Tim Elliot. He has a UFC record of 10-3-1 and an overall MMA record of 21-3-1.