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USA Today
06-05-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Deiveson Figueiredo details health issues before UFC on ESPN 67 headliner
Deiveson Figueiredo details health issues before UFC on ESPN 67 headliner Former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo said he entered the UFC on ESPN 67 main event affected by health problems. Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo says his health wasn't up to par entering the UFC on ESPN 67 main event against Cory Sandhagen. Figueiredo (24-5-1 MMA, 13-5-1 UFC) sought to return to the win column at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, but tapped out due to a leg injury caused by Sandhagen (18-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) during a grappling exchange in the second round of the bantamweight headliner. "Deus Da Guerra" has revealed that his preparation and performance were affected by a pair of health issues: a jaw injury during camp prevented the former champion from properly training, and a bacterial infection required antibiotics during fight week, Figueiredo said in an interview with Ag Fight. 'I wasn't 100% (at the time of the fight)," Figuredo said in Portuguese (translated by Ag Fight). "Let me be clear, I was out of action for three weeks. I got hit in the jaw with a straight punch and my jaw dislocated. That prevented me from doing any serious sparring for a month. So, I was doing positions, doing mitt movements, to burn calories, to avoid being inactive. "And towards the end, during the trip, I got some scratches defending a takedown, I didn't take proper care of them, and it got infected. I traveled on Saturday night at 2 a.m. with a high fever. I had a fever on Sunday, I had a fever on Monday and on Tuesday – the week of the fight – I still had a fever in the morning. I have a bacteria in my leg, I'm still taking antibiotics – the bacteria that caused the fever – and where you press with your finger, there's a hole in my leg." The fight against Sandhagen was Figueiredo's first appearance of the year, and one that was important for title considerations. Despite being compromised by health issues, Figueiredo said his financial obligations were too important to pass up a main event payday. Combined with encouragement from his family and friends, the 37-year-old Brazilian fighter decided to compete. The fight's result places Figueiredo on a two-fight skid, which he has no regrets about. The former champ hopes that by not pulling out of the fight, he will remain in good graces with the UFC. "I'm still among the top five, let's see what the UFC will give me next," Figueiredo said. "My manager is already in contact with them. Even though I was sick and couldn't fight, I fought to avoid losing the main event. So, I really hope the UFC gives me another good fight."
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC on ESPN 67 loss?
Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC on ESPN 67 loss? Show Caption Hide Caption Who's next for Deiveson Figueiredo after Cory Sandhagen loss? MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Deiveson Figueiredo in this edition of "Sean Shelby's Shoes." After a hot start at bantamweight, former UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo has come back to earth following his UFC on ESPN 67 defeat. Figueiredo (24-5-1 MMA, 13-5-1 UFC) is now 3-2 at 135 pounds following a second-round injury TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen (18-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, raising questions about what his career looks like going forward. At 37, Figueiredo is now far past the point of talks of whether he could join the elite group of names to claim UFC titles in two divisions, and is now holding on to trying to get back on track. What's next for the Brazilian? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC on ESPN 67.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Deiveson Figueiredo on UFC Des Moines TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen: 'The fight goes on'
Deiveson Figueiredo on UFC Des Moines TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen: 'The fight goes on' Deiveson Figueiredo is keeping positive following his most recent career setback. The former UFC flyweight champion got injured and suffered a TKO defeat to Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC on ESPN 67, which took place Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Being in a 50/50 leg lock position in Round 2, Figueiredo injured his left knee and immediately waived for the fight to be stopped. There's no diagnosis or further details on the extent of his injury. On Saturday night, following the fight, Figueiredo took to Instagram to address his defeat. "The result is not always what we want, but the fight goes on," Figueiredo wrote in Portuguese. "Thank you from the heart to God, my family, my team and all of you who cheer, support and believe in me. We will come back stronger. I'm a warrior and this is just another chapter of my story!" With the result, Figueiredo finds himself on a two-fight skid. He lost a unanimous decision to Petr Yan this past November. It's the first time in his career the Brazilian has had consecutive defeats. Prior to the pair of setbacks, Figueiredo, 37, was on a three-fight wining streak in the start to his bantamweight run after moving up from flyweight.
Forbes
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
UFC Results From Des Moines, Bonus Winners, Highlights And Reaction
What a night of interesting and awesome fights in Des Moines, Iowa. I'm not shocked. The UFC always seems to deliver at smaller Fight Night events. Cory Sandhagen dominated Deiveson Figueiredo before the latter suffered a knee injury in a 50-50 position that forced a submission. Sandhagen was in control for the entire fight, so this wasn't a fluke win. He has positioned himself as a man with a strong case to face the winner of the rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley. We also saw Reinier de Ridder derail the Bo Nickal hype machine with a TKO via filthy knee to the midsection. The Nickal haters are going to have a field day with that one. Here is a look at the other results from the event, the bonuses, and the highlights of the finishes. The bonus winners on the evening were: 🏆Cory Sandhagen def. Deiveson Figueiredo via submission at 4:08 of Round 2 🏆Reinier de Ridder defeats Bo Nickal via TKO at 1:53 of Round 2 RDR is a star. He's great on the mic and proving time and again that he is massively dangerous in the Octagon. He shut down Nickal's wrestling and outstruck him before shutting him down with a series of nasty knees. Here's the last one that led to the finish and the bonus. Daniel Rodriguez defeats Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO at 1:12 of Round 3 Ponzinibbio might be done competing at a high level. After a solid start, his defensive flaws and diminished reflexes left him open for a hellacious left hook from Rodriguez. The result was the most vicious KO of the night. Montel Jackson defeats Daniel Marcos via unanimous decision (30-27x3) Serhiy Sidey defeats Cameron Smotherman via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Mason Jones defeats Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision (30-27x3) Yana Santos defeats Miesha Tate via unanimous decision (29-28x3) 🏆Azamat Bekoev defeats Ryan Loder via TKO at 2:44 of Round 1 Bekoev is legit and deserving of one of the bonuses. He's powerful and well-balanced as a fighter. He proved to be leagues ahead of Loder as he pounded him out with a savage flurry of power shots against the cage to secure the first-round finish. Gillian Robertson defeats Marina Rodriguez via TKO at 2:07 of Round 2 You don't see Robertson finishing many opponents with strikes, but she got it done against Marina Rodriguez. It was a dominant and impressive performance. After the fight, Rodriguez announced her retirement from the sport. 🏆Quang Le defeats Gaston Bolaños via submission at 1:54 of Round 2 Quang Le was impressive on Saturday. He locked in the rear-naked choke that led to a technical submission, with Bolanos going out after refusing to tap. Le needs some tougher competition, but he may have saved himself from being released as he halted a two-fight losing streak. He also locked down one of the performance bonuses. Thomas Petersen defeats Don'Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26) Juliana Miller defeats Ivana Petrović via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'Title shot ready': Fighters react to Cory Sandhagen's beating Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN 67
'Title shot ready': Fighters react to Cory Sandhagen's beating Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN 67 Cory Sandhagen is back in the win column and on the rise again at bantamweight after he defeated Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC on ESPN 67 main event. Sandhagen (18-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) handed former flyweight champion Figueiredo (24-5-1 MMA, 13-5-1 UFC) his second consecutive loss at 135 pounds with a second-round injury TKO victory in Saturday's headlining bout at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Sandhagen beating Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN 67. The MAIN EVENT of #UFCDesMoines is here! Who wins this one: Cory Sandhagen or Deiveson Figueiredo? 👇 Full coverage: — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) May 4, 2025 Brutal ground and pound from Corey easy 10-9. Surprised Figgy is going so hard on the leg locks knowing Corey has Ryan Hall in his corner #UFCDesMoines — Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) May 4, 2025 Cory Sandhagen wins the #UFCDesMoines main event after Deiveson Figueiredo taps to strikes following a knee injury — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) May 4, 2025 Sandhagen is definitely title ready looked sharp as hell on the ground — Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) May 4, 2025
