“Stronger”, “Victim”- Fans Divided as Deiveson Figueiredo Showcases ‘Shredded’ Physique Ahead of BW Debut at UFC Fight Night Austin

Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo is all set for his Bantamweight debut and will face Rob Font on December 2. The former champion has transformed himself and looked shredded in a recent Instagram post. Fans have been sharing their excitement after watching Figueiredo in his new avatar.

The Brazilian is now focused on the bantamweight division since he lost the flyweight title to Brandon Moreno in his last outing. The 35-year-old was one of the best fighters in the flyweight division and now wants to replicate that success at 135 lbs. His transformation ahead of his debut has not only shocked the fans but also the MMA community. Let us find out what the fans had to say about the 35-year-old. 

Deiveson Figueiredo looks ready for bantamweight

”Deus da Guerra’ held the UFC flyweight title twice before announcing his shift to the bantamweight division. His encounters with Moreno in four different championship bouts yielded a 1-2-1 result. Now the 35-year-old is focussing on his new division and seems to have significantly worked on his conditioning and strength. 

A recent Instagram post of Figueiredo has taken the internet by storm. He looks in prime shape and has added a lot of muscle mass. Fans went wild after watching this transformation and have shared their opinions. Let us take a look at some comments. 

One Fan Wrote: 

  ‘Pumped to see how he fits in the BW division.’ 

Another Wrote: 

‘Feel like that’s his real weight class’

One fan commented:

‘Good, dude looked like a famine victim cutting down to 125’

Check out some more reactions below: 

‘I want him to shock the world by winning the fight on Saturday’ 

‘This is gonna be a very good fight night’ 

‘I’m imagining he’s going to be stronger and able to take much more punishment’

‘If what they say about fighting dehydrated is true, he should be an animal’

Figueiredo will face Rob Font in his debut fight in the bantamweight division. It will be interesting to see how the former flyweight champion adjusts to the new division. Will he be able to make a name for himself at 135 lbs as well? 

Will the 35-year-old adjust to the bantamweight division? 

Figueiredo will be transitioning to an entirely new division where his success is not guaranteed. The 35-year-old made a name for himself in the 125 division and held the flyweight title twice. However, his decision to fight in a new category will be a completely new experience. Rob Font is one of the best fighters in the division and facing him will be a tough task.

Further, Font is only one among the many elite-level talent lurking in the 135 lbs rankings pool. Font is entering the fight with a record of 20-7-0. His last fight at UFC 292 against Song Yadong was canceled after four men robbed the latter before his fight. The American will look to dominate the fight and get back to winning ways.

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 Will Figueiredo start on a winning note? Or will Font dominate the fight? Let us know in the comments below.

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