Biography(references)Figueiredo was born in Soure, Pará, Brazil, a small city on the isle of Marajó where buffaloes roam freely. His father was a buffalo herder who practiced luta marajoara, a local folk wrestling style. Deiveson has a younger sister and a brother – Francisco – who also is a professional mixed martial artist signed with the UFC. He moved to Belém to attend high school and started training in capoeira. He started training MMA after he met Iuri "Marajó" Alcântara at the age of sixteen.
Fighter Trivia(references)Figueiredo worked as a bricklayer, hairdresser, and sushi chef before competing in MMA professionally. He is a fan of Brazilian football teams Botafogo and Paysandu. Following a stint at Team Alpha Male, Deiveson returned to his native Brazil and founded Team Figueiredo gym in Belém.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: UFC Flyweight Championship (two times; current). Two successful title defenses (first reign)
UFC: Two successful title defenses (first reign)
UFC: Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Moreno x2}
UFC: Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Joseph Benavidez
UFC: Tied for most finishes in Flyweight division (7) (w. Demetrious Johnson)
UFC: Fastest submission in Flyweight division history (1:57) (vs. Alex Perez)
UFC: 2020 Fighter of the Year
UFC: Shortest span between a trilogy in UFC history (406 days)
UFC: The only trilogy in UFC history consisting of both fighters' three consecutive bouts
UFC: Two successful title defenses (first reign)
MMAJunkie.com: 2019 July Fight of the Month vs. Alexandre Pantoja
MMAJunkie.com: 2020 December Fight of the Month vs. Brandon Moreno
MMAJunkie.com: 2022 January Fight of the Month vs. Brandon Moreno
MMA Mania: 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Brandon Moreno
MMA Mania: 2020 Fighter of the Year
The Athletic: 2020 Fighter of the Year
MMA Fighting: 2020 Fighter of the Year
Combat Press: 2020 Male Fighter of the Year
Sherdog: 2020 Fighter of the Year
The Body Lock MMA: 2020 Male Fighter of the Year
Brazilian jiu-jitsu: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Northeast Brazil champion
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