Within the UFC Macau principal occasion two former champions, Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo, have been seeking to make a major affect within the bantamweight division with their five-round showdown.
Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Outcomes
The previous UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan is in search of redemption after a collection of setbacks. He misplaced his title on account of an unlawful knee towards Aljamain Sterling and has gone 2-3 in his final 5 fights. For Yan, this was a possibility to silence critics and show he nonetheless belongs among the many bantamweight elite. The Siberian-Russian is extremely expert with a background in Muay Thai.
The previous two-time UFC flyweight champion ‘God of Warfare’ Deiveson Figueiredo has efficiently transitioned to the bantamweight division. He’s presently undefeated at bantamweight with a 3-0 report, together with victories over notable fighters like Marlon Vera and Cody Garbrandt. He’s greatest recognized for his highly effective putting.
Watch Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Highlights
With an inside journey, Brazil’s Deiveson Figueiredo rapidly secured a takedown in spherical 1. After just a few grappling exchanges, ‘No Mercy’ Yan was in a position to safe prime place and work from guard. The 2 traded heavy photographs in spherical 2, kicks and punches at vary have been touchdown for each males. Yan completed the spherical with a visit. Figueiredo secured a takedown early in spherical 3 however Yan bought proper again up his ft and dropped the Brazilian scoring a knockdown. Punches from Yan have been clearly having an affect on the previous champion who was struggling on his ft on the finish of spherical 3.
The 2 athletes stayed on their ft after an action-packed scramble to open the fourth spherical and brought on the group to scream. Figueiredo landed a stable physique kick then clinched and pushed Yan towards the cage. An uppercut and head kick land from Yan and sends Figueiredo stumbling again and diving for a takedown however he stays stable on his ft. With thirty seconds left, Figueiredo lands an overhand that knocks down Yan.
‘God of Warfare’ Deiveson Figueiredo was making use of strain within the ultimate spherical as each fighters saved up the tempo. The uppercut from Yan continued to be a noteworthy strike repeatedly, whereas Figueiredo discovered a house with elbows, kicks, and overhands. Within the clinch, the Siberian fighter landed a spinning again elbow which electrified the reside viewers then tried a swap kick to the top however was blocked and Figueiredo started throwing energy hooks to the top and physique of his opponent. Within the ultimate moments of the bout, Petr Yan is ready to keep on his ft and land a physique kick. The bantamweight division placed on a present in Macau.
Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo by Unanimous Resolution (50-45, 50-45, 50-45). Within the post-fight interview, he known as out the bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili.
