In a much-anticipated showdown, Deiveson Figueiredo is set to make his long-awaited debut in the UFC bantamweight division against Rob Font. This clash of titans is scheduled to take place on December 2 at a UFC Fight Night event, with the location and venue yet to be officially announced. Two anonymous sources with insider knowledge of the situation confirmed that contracts have already been issued for this marquee matchup, eagerly awaited by fight fans worldwide.
Rob Font, 36, currently holds the No. 7 spot in the official UFC bantamweight rankings, despite facing some recent setbacks in his career. He faced Cory Sandhagen in a 140-pound catchweight bout on short notice, succumbing to a unanimous decision loss on August 5. However, Font displayed his resilience earlier in the year by securing a first-round TKO victory over Adrian Yanez at UFC 287, breaking a two-fight losing streak. Following this impressive win, Font openly expressed his desire to take on Deiveson Figueiredo, envisioning an exciting battle in the 135-pound division.
Figueiredo, 35, is coming off a highly competitive flyweight title-fight tetralogy against Brandon Moreno, spanning four consecutive bouts since December 2020. Although Figueiredo managed to secure a victory in one of these encounters, he faced two losses and a draw, the most recent being a third-round doctor’s stoppage TKO defeat in January at UFC 283. After his title-fight tetralogy, Figueiredo made his intentions clear about transitioning to the bantamweight division, a move that has generated substantial anticipation and intrigue among MMA enthusiasts.
As the countdown begins for this monumental showdown, the MMA world is buzzing with excitement, eager to witness these two talented fighters collide in the Octagon. With contracts signed and anticipation building, the official announcement from the UFC is highly anticipated.
