UFC Flyweight Brandon Royval secured a slick guillotine choke on City-Kickboxing’s star talent Kai Kara-France at UFC 253. The bout took place on the main card for the UFC’s returning pay-per-view event on Yas Fight Island. Chiefly, the 125-pound match-up was a critical meeting that would allow the winner to make a major advancement in the division. Brandon Royval’s statement win came early into the second round after a strong showing in the opening moments of the fight. Also, right from the outset, it was clear that the fight would play out largely as a grappling exchange. The former LFA champion mercilessly cranked on France’s neck and closed the show. UFC FLYWEIGHTS: KAI KARA-FRANCE VS BRANDON ROYVAL Kara-France had plenty of hype going into the scheduled bout with Royval and was bookmarked to edge out a win. He has gone 4-2 in the promotion and will look to maintain more consistency as he moves forward in his career. Moreover, the City-Kickboxing standout has had a lot of hype behind him as the team is on a roll. Not to mention, four of the gym’s fighters including Kara-France were present on the UFC 253 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-253/] card. Brandon Royval is now riding a four-fight win streak with each win coming by submission. His ground game covers a wide arsenal of diverse weapons that makes him dangerous. With a win over a prime up and comer, ‘Raw Dawg [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brandon-Royval-83851]‘ can expect to push his way towards divisional contention. The flyweight division is being steered by the recently minted belt holder, Deiveson Figueiredo [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/deiveson-figueiredo/]. The undisputed champion possesses a significant threat to the divisional contenders by virtue of his brute strength at 125-pounds. What’s more, he has proven himself to be a formidable puzzle to figure out for any stand-up fighter. Royval might be an interesting stylistic enigma that the flyweight division is in dire need of. He has shown his prowess on the ground and has displayed ferocious stand-up to boot. The UFC will be keen to push him towards contention in a relatively thin division as it currently stands.

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Deiveson Figueiredo Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height &amp; More</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Deiveson Figueiredo?Â </strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Deiveson Figueiredo is perhaps one of the most inspiring men in the UFC. The Brazilian had to go through great difficulties to make it to the promotion. The 36-year-old started his journey in the UFC via the flyweight division and achieved great success as he is theÂ former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion. However, Figueiredo has now transitioned to the bantamweight division and is ruling the octagon.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Early LifeÂ </strong></h2>
Deiveson Figueiredo was born on December 18, 1987, in Soure, Paras, which is a small city in Marajo, Brazil. The fighter likes to live a private life and thus there is no information available regarding his parents except for the fact that his father was a local folk freestyle wrestler. Until he was thirteen, Figueiredo worked as aÂ cowboyÂ with his father. He then moved to Belem and learned capoeira. He did not train in MMA until he was sixteen.

[caption id="attachment_883926" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-883926 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1204234670.jpg" alt="Deiveson Figueiredo" width="1920" height="1280" /> NORFOLK, VA - FEBRUARY 29: Deiveson Figueiredo celebrates after defeating Joseph Benavidez in their flyweight championship bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Chartway Arena on February 29, 2020 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

Figueiredo previously held multiple jobs. He was a bricklayer, a sushi chef, and a hairstylist before becoming a martial artist. Speaking of his siblings, Figueiredo has a younger brother and sister. His brother Francisco Figueiredo is following in his footsteps as he is also an MMA fighter in the flyweight division and has a record of 13-5-1.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Wife and Kids</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Deiveson Figueiredo is happily married to Bruno Moraes. The couple tied the knot in a private lavish ceremony and are said to be with each other since 2015. Moraes likes to live a private life, therefore, not much is known about her life. They have a son together named Benicio, who was born in 2019. Figueiredo also has a daughter from his previous relationship and she stays with him now.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Deiveson Figueiredo has a net worth of approximately $2 million. The fighter has earned about $1,604,500 from his MMA career so far while he got his biggest payout during UFC 256 for fighting against Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo took home a handsome amount of $640,000.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Career Timeline</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">His first fight with the promotion took place in Brazil itself. Figueiredo defeated Marco Beltran to win his debut fight. 'Daico' won his next three matches before losing to <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jussier-formiga/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Jussier Formiga</a>. He bounced back with a decisive victory overÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexandre-pantoja/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Alexandre Pantoja</a> in his next fight. After that, he defeated Tim Elliott to secure a title shot.</p>


[caption id="attachment_883924" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-883924 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1286982716.jpg" alt="Deiveson Figueiredo" width="1920" height="1280" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 21: Deiveson Figueiredo of Brazil stands in his corner prior to his flyweight championship bout against Alex Perez during the UFC 255 event at UFC APEX on November 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Deiveson Figueiredo foughtÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joseph-benavidez/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Joseph Benavidez</a>Â for the vacant flyweight championship on February 29, 2020. Figueiredo won the bout, but couldn't claim the title as he had missed weight. Also, there was controversy surrounding an inadvertent headbutt.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Nevertheless, the duo fought again in July 2020. This time, Figueiredo put Benavidez to sleep via a rear-naked choke. He then went on to defeatÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alex-perez/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Alex Perez</a>Â and ended with a draw againstÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Brandon-Moreno/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Brandon Moreno</a>.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Deiveson Figueiredo has a contract with brands like Blaze and Life Strong.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Career Stats and Record</strong></h2>
Deiveson Figueiredo has a pro MMA record of 23-3-1. He won nine games each via submission and KO/TKO, while the remaining five victories came via decision. Speaking of the UFC, the fighter has won 12 games while losing three fights while one match ended in a draw.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Major Achievement and Awards</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Moreno x2</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Joseph Benavidez</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Tied (Demetrious Johnson) for most finishes in UFC Flyweight division history (7)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fastest submission in UFC Flyweight division history (1:57) (vs. Alex Perez)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most knockdowns landed in UFC Flyweight division history (11)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most submission attempts in UFC Flyweight division history (20)</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">MMAJunkie.com</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2019 July Fight of the Month vs. Alexandre Pantoja</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2020 December Fight of the Month vs. Brandon Moreno</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2022 January Fight of the Month vs. Brandon Moreno</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Mania</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2020 Fight of the Year vs. Brandon Moreno</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2020 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The Athletic</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2020 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Fighting</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2020 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Brazilian jiu-jitsu</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Northeast Brazil champion</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Flyweight Championship (two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">One successful title defense (first reign)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">One successful title retainment (first reign)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Deiveson Figueiredo's Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 21.9325%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 239.064%">https://www.instagram.com/daico_deusdaguerra/?hl=en</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 46.3872%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Deiveson AlcÃ¢ntara Figueiredo</td>
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<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Daico, Deus da Guerra (God of War)</td>
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<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">December 18, 1987</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Soure, State of ParÃ¡, Brazil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">5 ft 5 in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">135 lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Not known</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">A younger sister and a brother â€“ Francisco</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Brazilian</td>
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<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Brazilian</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">$2 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">$640,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Bruna Moraes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">A son and a daughter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Brazilian professional mixed martial artist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Division</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Bantamweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 46.3872%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 198.11%">Former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

Deiveson Figueiredo

Deiveson Figueiredo Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height &amp; More Who is Deiveson Figueiredo?Â  Deiveson Figueiredo is perhaps one of the most inspiring men in the UFC. The Brazilian had to go through great difficulties to make it to the promotion. The 36-year-old started his journey in the UFC via the flyweight division and achieved great success as he is theÂ former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion. However, Figueiredo has now transitioned to the bantamweight division and is ruling the octagon. Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Early LifeÂ  Deiveson Figueiredo was born on December 18, 1987, in Soure, Paras, which is a small city in Marajo, Brazil. The fighter likes to live a private life and thus there is no information available regarding his parents except for the fact that his father was a local folk freestyle wrestler. Until he was thirteen, Figueiredo worked as aÂ cowboyÂ with his father. He then moved to Belem and learned capoeira. He did not train in MMA until he was sixteen. NORFOLK, VA &#8211; FEBRUARY 29: Deiveson Figueiredo celebrates after defeating Joseph Benavidez in their flyweight championship bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Chartway Arena on February 29, 2020 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Figueiredo previously held multiple jobs. He was a bricklayer, a sushi chef, and a hairstylist before becoming a martial artist. Speaking of his siblings, Figueiredo has a younger brother and sister. His brother Francisco Figueiredo is following in his footsteps as he is also an MMA fighter in the flyweight division and has a record of 13-5-1. Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Wife and Kids Deiveson Figueiredo is happily married to Bruno Moraes. The couple tied the knot in a private lavish ceremony and are said to be with each other since 2015. Moraes likes to live a private life, therefore, not much is known about her life. They have a son together named Benicio, who was born in 2019. Figueiredo also has a daughter from his previous relationship and she stays with him now. Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Net Worth 2024 Deiveson Figueiredo has a net worth of approximately $2 million. The fighter has earned about $1,604,500 from his MMA career so far while he got his biggest payout during UFC 256 for fighting against Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo took home a handsome amount of $640,000. Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Career Timeline His first fight with the promotion took place in Brazil itself. Figueiredo defeated Marco Beltran to win his debut fight. &#8216;Daico&#8217; won his next three matches before losing to Jussier Formiga. He bounced back with a decisive victory overÂ Alexandre Pantoja in his next fight. After that, he defeated Tim Elliott to secure a title shot. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; NOVEMBER 21: Deiveson Figueiredo of Brazil stands in his corner prior to his flyweight championship bout against Alex Perez during the UFC 255 event at UFC APEX on November 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Deiveson Figueiredo foughtÂ Joseph BenavidezÂ for the vacant flyweight championship on February 29, 2020. Figueiredo won the bout, but couldn&#8217;t claim the title as he had missed weight. Also, there was controversy surrounding an inadvertent headbutt. Nevertheless, the duo fought again in July 2020. This time, Figueiredo put Benavidez to sleep via a rear-naked choke. He then went on to defeatÂ Alex PerezÂ and ended with a draw againstÂ Brandon Moreno. Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Partnerships and Endorsements Deiveson Figueiredo has a contract with brands like Blaze and Life Strong. Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Career Stats and Record Deiveson Figueiredo has a pro MMA record of 23-3-1. He won nine games each via submission and KO/TKO, while the remaining five victories came via decision. Speaking of the UFC, the fighter has won 12 games while losing three fights while one match ended in a draw. Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Major Achievement and Awards Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Moreno x2 Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Joseph Benavidez Tied (Demetrious Johnson) for most finishes in UFC Flyweight division history (7) Fastest submission in UFC Flyweight division history (1:57) (vs. Alex Perez) Most knockdowns landed in UFC Flyweight division history (11) Most submission attempts in UFC Flyweight division history (20) MMAJunkie.com 2019 July Fight of the Month vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2020 December Fight of the Month vs. Brandon Moreno 2022 January Fight of the Month vs. Brandon Moreno MMA Mania 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Brandon Moreno 2020 Fighter of the Year The Athletic 2020 Fighter of the Year MMA Fighting 2020 Fighter of the Year Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Northeast Brazil champion Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Titles UFC Flyweight Championship (two times) One successful title defense (first reign) One successful title retainment (first reign) Deiveson Figueiredo&#8217;s Social Media Accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daico_deusdaguerra/?hl=en  &nbsp;  Personal Information:  Full Name Deiveson AlcÃ¢ntara Figueiredo  Popular Name Daico, Deus da Guerra (God of War)  Date Of Birth December 18, 1987  Birth Place Soure, State of ParÃ¡, Brazil  Age 36  Height 5 ft 5 in  Weight 135 lb  Parents Not known  Siblings A younger sister and a brother â€“ Francisco  Nationality Brazilian  Ethnicity Brazilian  Net Worth $2 million  Salary $640,000  Spouse Bruna Moraes  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children A son and a daughter  Profession Brazilian professional mixed martial artist  Division Bantamweight  Titles Former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion  &nbsp;

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The UFC makes its highly anticipated return to Yas Fight Island in Abu Dhabi after a successful stint at the Apex Facility. UFC 253 is set to kick off the promotion’s five-week-long stay at the Flash Forum. The date of the aforementioned pay-per-view is September 26, 2020.

Chiefly, the organization will round up their trip almost a month later on October 24, 2020.

The bouts are scheduled to take place in the standard 30-foot cage and are a change from the Apex Facilities 25-foot octagon. UFC 253 is broken down into the main card, preliminary card, and early preliminary card, hosting a total of 11 fights.
<h2>UFC 253- Main Card</h2>
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<td width="200">Weight Class</td>
<td width="200">Fight</td>
<td width="200">Result</td>
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<td width="200">Middleweight</td>
<td width="200">Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa</td>
<td width="200"></td>
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<tr>
<td width="200">Light Heavyweight</td>
<td width="200">Dominick Reyes vs Jan  Blachowicz</td>
<td width="200"></td>
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<tr>
<td width="200">Flyweight</td>
<td width="200">Kai Kara-France vs Brandon Royval</td>
<td width="200"></td>
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<tr>
<td width="200">Women’s Bantamweight</td>
<td width="200">Ketlen Vieira vs Sijara Eubanks</td>
<td width="200"></td>
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<tr>
<td width="200">Featherweight</td>
<td width="200">Hakeem Dawodu vs Zubaira Tukhugov</td>
<td width="200"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The main event features Nigerian-born and New Zealand made champion Israel Adesanya fight the ferocious Brazilian in Paulo Costa. Additionally, the fight is a historic clash that sees two undefeated titans scrap for undisputed Middleweight gold. What’s more, such an occurrence was last seen all the way in May of 2009 at UFC 98 when Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida faced-off.

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The co-main event feature is set for scrap for the vacant 205-pound championship and will be contested between Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz. Chiefly,both elite fighters will look to cement a new legacy after Jon Jones relinquished the strap.

Read:<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-you-pay-me-israel-adesanya-sends-a-message-to-his-detractors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> "Fu*k You Pay Me!- Israel Adesanya Sends a Message to his detractors</a>

Fan-friendly Flyweight fighters Kai Kara-France and Brandon Royval sit pretty in the middle of an exciting main card. Additionally, their bout is already in consideration for a bonus given their willingness to trade heavy blows.

The main card opener sees Featherweights Hakeem Dawodu and Zubaira Tukhugov vie for a spot to break into the division’s elite.
<h2>UFC 253- Preliminary Card</h2>
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<td width="200">Fight</td>
<td width="200">Result</td>
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<td width="200">Lightweight</td>
<td width="200">Brad Riddell vs Alex da Silva Coelho</td>
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<td width="200">Welterweight</td>
<td width="200">Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews</td>
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<td width="200">Featherweight</td>
<td width="200">Shane Young vs Ludovit Klein</td>
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<td width="200">Light Heavyweight</td>
<td width="200">William Knight vs Aleksa Camur</td>
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Lightweight Brad “Quake” Riddel will look to extend his 5 fight career win streak when he stands across the cage against Alex da Silva Coelho. The Brazilian in da Silva Coelho has gone 1-1 in his UFC run thus far and will be keen to close out the Preliminary card.

The TUF-1 veteran in Diego Sanchez will look to make a statement when he faces off against a grizzly combatant in Matthews. The 38-year-old in Sanchez has looked increasingly impressive in the octagon going 3-1 in his last four outings.

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The preliminary card will be opened by Dana White’s Contender Series stand-out William Knight. He will be tasked with providing Aleksa Camur his first loss as a professional MMA fighter.
<h2>UFC 253- Early Preliminary Card</h2>
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<td width="200">Weight Class</td>
<td width="200">Fight</td>
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<td width="200">Khadis Ibragimov vs Danilo Marques</td>
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‘’TUF-28’’ winner Juan Espino has done undefeated since March of 2017 and will be keen to build off his momentum. Although he makes his return after almost two years, “El Guapo” is confident that he can compete at the highest level. His opponent in Jeff Hughes has struggled since his Contender Series appearance going 0-2-1 in the promotion.

The Russian Fighter in Ibragimov is possibly fighting for his job after failing to scalp a single win in the UFC. He is 0-3 in the promotion and desperately needs to get back on track in a statement performance against Danilo Marques.
<h2>Canceled Bouts</h2>
A key strawweight fight between former challenger Claudia Gadelha and top prospect Yan Xiaonan was slated for UFC 253. A knee injury forced the Brazilian out of the scheduled bout and they will face off in November instead.

Shane Young was slated to face Nate Landwehr, however, the latter tested positive for COVID-19 and was ruled out of the fight. UFC debutant Ludovit Klein has taken his place in the exciting Featherweight match-up.

Main card fighter Ketlen Viera was originally set to face Marion Reneau before being replaced by Sijara Eubanks. Chiefly, an undisclosed injury ruled her out of the aforementioned Bantamweight scrap.
<h2>Where to watch UFC 253?</h2>
United States: Main card: Pay-per-view / Prelims- simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ in English and Spanish

India: Sony Ten 2, live streaming on Sony App

United Kingdom: BT Sport 1, live streaming on BT Sport app

Canada: TSN4 and TSN5
<h2>What time does UFC 253 start?</h2>
The main card begins at 6:00 am [September 27] <strong>local time</strong> in Abu Dhabi and the entire preliminary fight card has a start time of around 2:30 am <strong>Gulf Standard Time</strong>.

The pay-per-view is tailored for prime time on the East Coast of North America and the main card beginning at 10:00 pm <strong>ET</strong> and the early prelims are set for 7:00 pm <strong>ET</strong>

The main card begins in India at 7:30 am [September 27] <strong>IST</strong> and the early prelims kick off at 4:30 am <strong>IST</strong>.

UFC 253

The UFC makes its highly anticipated return to Yas Fight Island in Abu Dhabi after a successful stint at the Apex Facility. UFC 253 is set to kick off the promotion’s five-week-long stay at the Flash Forum. The date of the aforementioned pay-per-view is September 26, 2020. Chiefly, the organization will round up their trip almost a month later on October 24, 2020. The bouts are scheduled to take place in the standard 30-foot cage and are a change from the Apex Facilities 25-foot octagon. UFC 253 is broken down into the main card, preliminary card, and early preliminary card, hosting a total of 11 fights. UFC 253- Main Card  Weight Class Fight Result  Middleweight Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa  Light Heavyweight Dominick Reyes vs Jan  Blachowicz  Flyweight Kai Kara-France vs Brandon Royval  Women’s Bantamweight Ketlen Vieira vs Sijara Eubanks  Featherweight Hakeem Dawodu vs Zubaira Tukhugov   The main event features Nigerian-born and New Zealand made champion Israel Adesanya fight the ferocious Brazilian in Paulo Costa. Additionally, the fight is a historic clash that sees two undefeated titans scrap for undisputed Middleweight gold. What’s more, such an occurrence was last seen all the way in May of 2009 at UFC 98 when Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida faced-off. The co-main event feature is set for scrap for the vacant 205-pound championship and will be contested between Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz. Chiefly,both elite fighters will look to cement a new legacy after Jon Jones relinquished the strap. Read: &#8220;Fu*k You Pay Me!- Israel Adesanya Sends a Message to his detractors Fan-friendly Flyweight fighters Kai Kara-France and Brandon Royval sit pretty in the middle of an exciting main card. Additionally, their bout is already in consideration for a bonus given their willingness to trade heavy blows. The main card opener sees Featherweights Hakeem Dawodu and Zubaira Tukhugov vie for a spot to break into the division’s elite. UFC 253- Preliminary Card  Weight Class Fight Result  Lightweight Brad Riddell vs Alex da Silva Coelho  Welterweight Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews  Featherweight Shane Young vs Ludovit Klein  Light Heavyweight William Knight vs Aleksa Camur   Lightweight Brad “Quake” Riddel will look to extend his 5 fight career win streak when he stands across the cage against Alex da Silva Coelho. The Brazilian in da Silva Coelho has gone 1-1 in his UFC run thus far and will be keen to close out the Preliminary card. The TUF-1 veteran in Diego Sanchez will look to make a statement when he faces off against a grizzly combatant in Matthews. The 38-year-old in Sanchez has looked increasingly impressive in the octagon going 3-1 in his last four outings. The preliminary card will be opened by Dana White’s Contender Series stand-out William Knight. He will be tasked with providing Aleksa Camur his first loss as a professional MMA fighter. UFC 253- Early Preliminary Card  Weight Class Fight Result  Heavyweight Juan Espino vs Jeff Hughes  Light Heavyweight Khadis Ibragimov vs Danilo Marques   ‘’TUF-28’’ winner Juan Espino has done undefeated since March of 2017 and will be keen to build off his momentum. Although he makes his return after almost two years, “El Guapo” is confident that he can compete at the highest level. His opponent in Jeff Hughes has struggled since his Contender Series appearance going 0-2-1 in the promotion. The Russian Fighter in Ibragimov is possibly fighting for his job after failing to scalp a single win in the UFC. He is 0-3 in the promotion and desperately needs to get back on track in a statement performance against Danilo Marques. Canceled Bouts A key strawweight fight between former challenger Claudia Gadelha and top prospect Yan Xiaonan was slated for UFC 253. A knee injury forced the Brazilian out of the scheduled bout and they will face off in November instead. Shane Young was slated to face Nate Landwehr, however, the latter tested positive for COVID-19 and was ruled out of the fight. UFC debutant Ludovit Klein has taken his place in the exciting Featherweight match-up. Main card fighter Ketlen Viera was originally set to face Marion Reneau before being replaced by Sijara Eubanks. Chiefly, an undisclosed injury ruled her out of the aforementioned Bantamweight scrap. Where to watch UFC 253? United States: Main card: Pay-per-view / Prelims- simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ in English and Spanish India: Sony Ten 2, live streaming on Sony App United Kingdom: BT Sport 1, live streaming on BT Sport app Canada: TSN4 and TSN5 What time does UFC 253 start? The main card begins at 6:00 am [September 27] local time in Abu Dhabi and the entire preliminary fight card has a start time of around 2:30 am Gulf Standard Time. The pay-per-view is tailored for prime time on the East Coast of North America and the main card beginning at 10:00 pm ET and the early prelims are set for 7:00 pm ET The main card begins in India at 7:30 am [September 27] IST and the early prelims kick off at 4:30 am IST.

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