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Deiveson Figueiredo

21Wins2Losses1Draw

Win Rate
88 %
Finish Rate
76 %
Decision Win %
80 %

Deiveson Figueiredo

Age
34
Height
5' 5 (165 cm)
Reach
68 in. (5' 8/173 cm)
Ape-Index
1.048
Stance
Orthodox
Nationality
Brazil
Main Division
Flyweight
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rank
black_belt
Biography
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
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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