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| Full Name | Deiveson Figueiredo |
| Date of Birth | December 18, 1987 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Nickname | Deus Da Guerra |
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Deiveson Figueiredo: A Brief Biography
Deiveson "Deus Da Guerra" Figueiredo is the former UFC Flyweight Champion with a professional MMA record of 21 wins, 3 losses, and one draw. Deiveson is currently ranked #1 in the UFC Men's Flyweight and was declared the UFC Fighter of the Year in 2020.
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Deiveson Figueiredo lost his title of UFC Flyweight Champion against Brandon Moreno at UFC 283.
Early Life and Career
Figueiredo began wrestling at nine before moving to Belem and starting Capoeira Training. He would then start training in MMA at the age of 16 and made his professional MMA debut at the age of 24 at Knock Out Combat Icoaraci. He would win the fight via armbar submission in the first round.
Deiveson would dominate the Brazilian regional circuit. He would have a professional record of 11-0 before joining the UFC in 2017.
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Figueiredo made his UFC debut in 212 against Marco Beltran; he won via TKO(corner stoppage). He would follow this up with victories over Jarred Brooks, Joseph Morales, and John Mor.
Deiveson's perfect record would be broken at UFC Fight Night 148 as he would lose the bout to Jussier Formiga via a unanimous decision. He would bounce back and defeat Alexandre Pantoja in 2019 to secure a title shot for the Vacant UFC Flyweight Championship against Joseph Benavidez.
Figueiredo would defeat Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 169 but would not win the championship as he lost 2.5 pounds. Deiveson would again fight at Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 172 for the vacant Flyweight title. This time Deiveson would again win and become the UFC Flyweight Champion.
Figueiredo made his first defense against Alex Perz at UFC 255. He would win the fight in the first round via rear-naked choke. 21 days later, Figueiredo faced Brandon Moreno at UFC 256, ending in a majority draDeiveson would come up showing their rematch rt in their rematch and lose his title after 2 defenses.
Deiveson Figueiredo, at UFC 270, got back his title from Brandon Moreno on January 22, 2022.
Deiveson Figueiredo Record
Below is the professional MMA record of Deiveson Figueiredo:
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 21-3-1 | Brandon Moreno | TKO | UFC 283 | January 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 21–2–1 | Brandon Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 270 | January 22, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Loss | 20–2–1 | Brandon Moreno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 3 | 2:26 | Glendale, Arizona, United States |
| Draw | 20–1–1 | Brandon Moreno | Draw (majority) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 20–1 | Alex Perez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 1 | 1:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–1 | Joseph Benavidez | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | July 19, 2020 | 1 | 4:48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 18–1 | Joseph Benavidez | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 2 | 1:54 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Win | 17–1 | Tim Elliott | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 1 | 3:08 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Win | 16–1 | Alexandre Pantoja | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Loss | 15–1 | Jussier Formiga | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Win | 15–0 | John Moraga | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | August 25, 2018 | 2 | 3:08 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Win | 14–0 | Joseph Morales | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 2 | 4:34 | Belém, Brazil |
| Win | 13–0 | Jarred Brooks | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | October 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 12–0 | Marco Beltrán | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 11–0 | Ricardo do Socorro | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Salvaterra Marajó Fight 5 | December 1, 2016 | 1 | 1:20 | Salvaterra, Brazil |
| Win | 10–0 | Denis Oliveira Fontes Araujo | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 90 | September 3, 2016 | 2 | 2:56 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 9–0 | Antônio de Miranda | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jungle Fight 87 | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 2:55 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 8–0 | Rayner Silva | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 75 | December 18, 2014 | 2 | 3:20 | Belém, Brazil |
| Win | 7–0 | João Neto Silva | TKO (punches) | Coalizao Fight 4 | November 13, 2014 | 1 | 2:18 | Benevides, Brazil |
| Win | 6–0 | Joel Silva | KO (punches) | Coalizao Fight Night | August 7, 2014 | 1 | 3:30 | Belém, Brazil |
| Win | 5–0 | Edvaldo Junior | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jurunense Open Fight MMA 8 | July 3, 2014 | 1 | 4:55 | Belém, Brazil |
| Win | 4–0 | Adailton Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | Lago da Pedra Fight | May 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lago da Pedra, Brazil |
| Win | 3–0 | David Raimundo Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jurunense Open Fight MMA 7 | March 20, 2014 | 1 | 0:53 | Belém, Brazil |
| Win | 2–0 | Jonas Ferreira | TKO (punches) | Amazon Fight 18: Santa Izabel | August 11, 2012 | 1 | 2:04 | Santa Isabel do Pará, Brazil |
| Win | 1–0 | Aluisio Ferreira | Submission (armbar) | Knock Out Combat Icoaraci 3 | February 17, 2012 | 1 | 3:02 | Belém, Brazil |
Deiveson Figueiredo’s Most Popular Fights
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno
Deiveson Figueiredo faced Brandon Moreno at UFC 256 for the UFC Flyweight Championship. The bout would compete, with fighters trading rounds. Figueiredo would unanimously win round 1, while Mareno would unanimously win round 4. The fight would be a close encounter that Deiveson would have won on the judge's scorecard.
However, Deiveson would face a point deduction in the third round due to a low-blow foul. Because of this, the fight instead ended in a majority draw on the judges' scorecard.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno 2
Deiveson Figueiredo faced Brandon Moreno for the second time at UFC 263 for the UFC Flyweight Championship. Unlike their first encounter, Moreno would dominate the champion in the fight and land twice as many strikes, and get two takedowns to Figueiredo's one. After losing the first two rounds, Figueiredo would submit in the third round to a rear-naked choke and lose the UFC Flyweight Championship.
FAQs on Deiveson Figueiredo
Q1. Who has Deiveson Figueiredo lost to in the UFC?
Deiveson Figueiredo has only lost to Brandon Moreno and Jussier Formiga in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Deiveson Figueiredo had in the UFC?
Deiveson Figueiredo has had thirteen fights in the UFC so far.
Q4. What is Deiveson Figueiredo's current rank in the UFC?
Deiveson Figueiredo is currently ranked #1 in the UFC Flyweight rankings.
*Last updated on January 30, 2023.
