A recent victory in UFC Abu Dhabi has sent the MMA world into a frenzy The Monkey God” Deiveson Figueiredo. The now former flyweight title holder was able to do something that 33 of his predecessors could not; put Marlon Vera on the canvas. This great achievement proves not only Figueiredo’s devastating striking and preparing himself of becoming a contender for the bantamweight title. In bantamweight, Figueiredo is 3-0 since the jump up to 135 and thus, a potential contender for the title. His fight in Abu Dhabi has placed him in favorite position, and the MMMA is waiting to see whether the Ken Society fighter will take this chance and fight for the championship.
Title Pursuit and Competition
As an example, even though Deiveson Figueiredo has won all his fights 3-0 since dropping to bantamweight he has challenges ahead of him if he wants to win the UFC title. Umar Nurmagomedov who was also part of the UFC Abu Dhabi put up a show by beating Cory Sandhagen. This victory has put Nurmagomedov on the foul pole in the title contention, which might pose some difficulties for Figueiredo on his way to title match.
Nevertheless, Figueiredo remains optimistic. That is why he considers his promotional capabilities and the fact that he himself is good at fighting as advantages. He is confident because of what happened recently and his ability to stir interest in possible bouts. Thus, Figueiredo’s desire to get a championship match shows that he continues striving for the ultimate goal of a fighter’s career.
Figueiredo’s View on O’Malley
Ever since Figueiredo has been longing for a fight against Sean O’Malley for bantamweight champion. Currently, O’Malley is expected to face Merab Dvalishvili once again in his next fight at UFC 306 on the 14 th of September 2024. This notwithstanding Figueiredo has stated that while he considers O’Malley to present a more challenging opposition in the division than others. He explains his view that while O’Malley is a technically sound fighter who likes to kick, he does not pack enough punch to trouble him.
“I understand that this win over ‘Chito’ Vera can put me into a title fight soon,” Figueiredo said. “I don’t know what’s going to happen next,” the 28-year-old said, “I sell fights better, but I don’t know what Dana and the bosses are planning.” He also said in a remark, “Sean O’Malley knows I am a pain in his behind and take shots at me ever since I moved up in weight class, I’m sure I am the one he wants to fight us. We have to make
Alternate of the UFC 306
Figueiredo also makes himself ready for the backup option in fighter for the UFC 306 event. He has also indicated his preparedness to step in the ring in Las Vegas, next month to deal with O’Malley or Dvalishvili in case of any difficulty. The way he agreed stand for this position only proves that he wants to become a regular contender for the title shot.
Future Title Opportunities
The future plans and goals of the fighter are rather simple, Figueiredo is aimed at winning the title and then making the most of the title fight. He admits that a fight with O’Malley would be a rather big challenge, however, he will also gladly meet Dvalishvili or Nurmagomedov on the cage if it will come to that. His tactics, as well as his confidence, indicate that he will not be willingly relinquishing the title of the bantamweight king without a fight.
