Deiveson Figueiredo Calls For UFC Bantamweight Title Shot Forward of Umar Nurmagomedov
Throughout an interview with MMAFighting.com, Deiveson Figueiredo defined why he doesn’t imagine it’s Umar Nurmagomedov’s time to problem for the UFC bantamweight gold.
“Umar simply acquired right here,” Figueiredo stated. “He simply had his first struggle towards a tricky man and I’m positive he has to get examined extra, to struggle another person first — perhaps [O’Malley]. I’m already examined. I left a division the place I used to be champion and moved up and fought sturdy guys. I had no straightforward fights, I undoubtedly current extra hazard to Merab. I’m able to struggle him.
“Individuals have been calling me out since I acquired to this division. Possibly they suppose I’m a straightforward struggle, however I present them in any other case within the octagon. I’m prepared, man. I’m able to struggle for the belt. I wish to win that belt.”
Figueiredo is driving a three-fight profitable streak. Since his transfer to bantamweight, he has overwhelmed Marlon Vera, Cody Garbrandt, and Rob Font.
Nurmagomedov is an ideal 18-0 in his professional MMA profession, and he’s 6-0 underneath the UFC banner. The aforementioned win over Sandhagen is the most important in Nurmagomedov’s profession, and a few really feel it’s sufficient to earn him a UFC title alternative.
Finally, it’ll come all the way down to the UFC matchmakers.
