Bantamweight headliners Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo, ex-champion both, are now set for battle. They were expected to fight at UFC on Fuel TV 8 in March but did not face each other. The pair will finally meet in the octagon at UFC Macau, scheduled for November 23. Multiple sources confirmed this fight, and Leo Guimaraes was the one who initially shared this news on his Twitter handle. The fight is expected to serve as the five-round main event of the evening, marking a high-stakes battle between two top contenders.
Back from the Shelf: Petr Yan’s Plants
Petr Yan has struggled in the recent past to find form for the first time in his UFC career, where he lost his next three fights after being stripped of his deposed title. Petr Yan returned to UFC action at UFC 299 in March 2017 when defeating Song Yadong by unanimous decision, ending his losing sequence to reassert his status as one of the division’s top contenders. Before that, he was on a three-fight losing streak against former contender Aljamain Sterling and current bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley, who Merab Dvalishvili dominated.
Petr Yan’s win against Yadong helped rebuild his confidence after four consecutive losses, and his fight against Figueiredo is another chance to get back into title contention. A victory in Macau would take him to another championship fight, establishing an inspiring return in one of the UFC’s most crowded weight classes.
Deiveson Figueiredo’s Move to Bantamweight
Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo has only had success after shifting up to the bantamweight roster. Since he lost his flyweight title, Figueiredo has made his records 3-0 in the new division of 135 pounds, making him strong and indefatigable. His wins include decision wins over highly ranked opponents Rob Font, and Marlon Vera and a submission win over former champion Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300.
The transition to the bantamweight division has paid off for Figueiredo as he has been able to throw his strength and grappling into better use, and his undefeated record in this division strongly supports this statement. Now, the Brazilian powerhouse is going to contend with the challenge of the toughest fighter he may face Petr Yan is known for his high work rate and technical striking.
High Stakes in Macau
The leverage that is at stake in the fight scheduled for Macau is quite important to both figures. It will be a good time for Petr Yan to continue a successful streak after the recent victory and demonstrate that he is one of the leaders of the bantamweight division. Victory over Figueiredo would automatically improve his ranking and possibly earn him another crack at the bantamweight championship.
To Figueiredo, a win over Petr Yan, who he has faced once before, would solidify him as a force to reckon with in the division that can easily challenge for the title after the fight. He has already impressed for the bantamweight division, and a win over Yan will place him as one of the frontrunners in the weight class.
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