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SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Talbott up next Figueiredo will fight fellow bantamweight Payton Talbott at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Oct. 3, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.

Impact Bantamweight has not been kind to Figueiredo, and it will not get any easier for the ex-UFC Flyweight Champion, with his next opponent coming off a strong win over fellow flyweight title holder Henry Cejudo. Figueiredo is 1-4 across his last five fights, and he is 0-2 in 2026 after losses to Umar Nurmagedov and Yadong Song.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Song Yadong Delivers Career-Defining UFC Macau Victory Over Deiveson Figueiredo | Deadspin.com Song Yadong delivered one of the biggest wins of his UFC career, submitting former champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Macau main event.

MAY 31 • DEADSPIN.COM

"I miss when contenders would fight each other" - Fans unhappy with Song Yadong's callout after win over Deiveson Figueiredo Song Yadong put on quite a show in his win over Deiveson Figueiredo at the latest UFC event.

MAY 31 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo in Macau Deadspin | Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo in Macau

MAY 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Falls to 1-4 in past five fights Figueiredo lost to Yadong Song via submission (Guillotine Choke) at 4:42 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Macau, China.

Impact Entering as a +460 underdog, Figueiredo got off to as good of a start as possible, winning a cautious opening frame on two of the three scorecards. He started to absorb significantly more damage in Round 2, which led to Figgy attempting a lazy double-leg takedown which immediately resulted in the guillotine choke and him tapping out. It's simply a mistake a 38-year-old former champion cannot be making at this level. Of course, Figueiredo was a massive underdog for a reason. The Brazilian's move to bantamweight hasn't gone well to say the least, with losses in four of his last five fights dating back to November 2024. About the only positive thing you can say is that at least Figueiredo has been falling to only elite competition (Song, Umar Nurmagomedov, Cory Sandhagen, Petr Yan).

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

"Super strong guilly or super fast tap?" - MMA world reacts as Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau Song Yadong thrilled the hometown crowd at UFC Macau as he defeated former champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the second round.

MAY 30 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Fight Night 277: Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round bantamweight bout in the main event, Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 277 in Cotai, Macau.

MAY 30 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UFC Macau Best Bets and Fight Predictions for May 30 | Deadspin.com UFC Macau heads to China with Song Yadong vs Deiveson Figueiredo topping the card. Check out the best bets and predictions.

MAY 29 • DEADSPIN.COM

Books fight in main event Figueiredo will take on Yadong Song in the main event of UFC Fight Night 277 on May 30 in Macau, Simon Simano of MMAJunkie.com reports.

Impact Figueiredo started strong at bantamweight with a win over Marlon Vera, but has since lost three of his last four fights. Song represents a step down from fighters like Petr Yan and Umar Nurmagomedov, but a loss here will likely force the veteran fighter to make some tough decisions.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not competitive after weight miss Figueiredo lost to Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 324 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact The expected result was made that much more damaging for Figueiredo by a 2.5 pound weight miss on Friday morning. You have to respect his willingness to get in the octagon and mix it up with any opponent at age 38, but it's clear Figueiredo isn't remotely on the level of top contenders such as Umar at this stage of his career. Figgy landed just eight significant strikes over the course of the 15-minute bout. If the UFC is going to continue to run Figueiredo out there, they need to do a much better job of matching him up against reasonable competition. The Brazilian is 1-3 in his past four fights dating back to November 2024, with the setbacks coming against Nurmagomedov, Cory Sandhagen, and current UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Misses weight, PPV fight still on Figueiredo is scheduled to compete against Umar Nurmagomedov in a catchweight fight Saturday at Las Vegas for UFC 324, per Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.

Impact Figueiredo missed the UFC's bantamweight limit by 2.5 pounds and will forfeit 25 percent of his purse to Nurmagomedov. The former will look to climb his way back up to the promotion's BW rankings by defeating a top contender in Nurmagomedov, whose lone loss in 20 fights came against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 last January.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Booked for UFC 324 Figueiredo will fight Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Figueiredo avoided falling into a three-fight losing streak by defeating Montel Jackson in October as a hefty underdog. The 37-year-old Figueiredo will likely be at a disadvantage again in January against Nurmagomedov, who has suffered just one loss in his 20-fight professional career.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Upset win in home country Figueiredo defeated Montel Jackson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Impact Figueiredo had some troubles of late, dropping back-to-back main events to Cory Sandhagen and Petr Yan, but he got make in the W column here and did so as a hefty (+265) underdog. Giving up a ton of size to Jackson, Figgy made a point of trying to fight in tight. He landed a takedown in each of the first two rounds and was severely aided throughout by Jackson's low output on the feet. Figueiredo was clearly fading as the fight progressed, but in a three-round bout, he did enough earn all to pull the upset. There's really no reason to suggest the 37-year-old Brazilian can hang with the very best in the world at 135 pounds, but he's still a very valuable member of the roster capable of putting on strong performances such as this one.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deiveson Figueiredo decisions Montel Jackson in UFC Rio co-main event The UFC Rio co-main event on Saturday featured a bantamweight bout between No.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

UFC Fight Night 261: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson odds, picks and predictions In a 3-round bantamweight bout on the main card, Deiveson Figueiredo and Montel Jackson meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 261 in Rio de Janei...

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Booked vs. Jackson Figueiredo will take on Montel Jackson in a bantamweight bout at UFC Rio on October 11, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Figueiredo is coming off two straight losses, most recently falling to Cory Sandhagen in the main event of a UFC card back on May 3. That dropped his record in the promotion to 13-5, and he'll now have to face a red-hot fighter in Jackson, who has won six straight bouts. Figueiredo gives up five inches of height and seven inches of reach to Jackson as well.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 6: Cory Sandhagen enters top 5 Last weekend, UFC on ESPN 67 took place in Des Moines, Iowa. The event prompted moves in multiple weight classes. The event featured a banta...

MAY 7, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC on ESPN 67 loss? Deiveson Figueiredo is now 3-2 at bantamweight after his UFC Des Moines loss. What's next? We attempt to play matchmaker.

MAY 4, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest UFC bantamweight Cory Sandhagen earned a TKO victory over Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Des Moines on May 3.

MAY 4, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Deadspin | Cory Sandhagen stops Deiveson Figueiredo in 2nd round Deadspin | Cory Sandhagen stops Deiveson Figueiredo in 2nd round

MAY 4, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

UFC Des Moines: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo: Full results UFC Des Moines just wrapped up. The Fight Night event took place at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 3, featuring 12 fights...

MAY 4, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Des Moines: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo: Live round-by-round updates Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo are gearing up to headline UFC Des Moines in a clash that could reshape the bantamweight title hunt.

MAY 4, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Another main event defeat Figueiredo lost to Cory Sandhagen via TKO (injury) at 4:08 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Impact Figueiredo suffered his first bantamweight defeat in a lopsided unanimous decision loss to Petr Yan in November. He got another main event slot here against an opponent just as good if not better than Yan and the result was even worse. Figgy managed to survive Round 1 despite coming up on the short end of a 53-3 count in terms of total strikes landed. He was getting battered again in Round 2, at which point a knee injury led to the stoppage. He ended up needing help to get to the back. Figueiredo's best division is clearly flyweight, but he's now 37 years old and he had problems making 125 pounds in his heyday. He'll almost certainly stick at bantamweight moving forward, at which point the UFC needs to be much more careful regarding who they match him up against moving forward.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC on ESPN 67: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round bantamweight bout in the main event, Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 67.

MAY 3, 2025 • JACKSONVILLE.COM

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