What Is Deiveson Figueiredo’s Fighting Style? Is He a Boxer or a BJJ Specialist?

The former UFC flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo faces off against the former UFC bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt, at the historic UFC 300 event. Given that both Garbrandt and Figueiredo have held UFC gold in the past, the fight between them will be no less than exciting. However, how will the Brazilian fare against a bantamweight who had once reached the pinnacle of the division?

With an impressive record of 22-3-1, “God of War” has proven that he can hang with the best fighters in his division. Having 15 fights in the promotion, Deiveson Figueiredo is battle-tested in the promotion of his own rights. So how has he found so much success inside the octagon?

Deiveson Figueiredo’s fighting style

Born in Soure, Pará, Brazil, Deiveson Alcntara Figueiredo grew up with little fortune to his name. However, through literal blood, sweat, and even tears, Figueiredo managed to grab fate by its tail and submit it to bring him splendid success. The Brazilian made his professional MMA debut in 2012 when he was 24. However, his journey as a combat athlete started way before.

Figueiredo, the son of a buffalo herder who practiced “Luta Marajoara”, a local folk wrestling style in Brazil, followed in his father’s footsteps to learn the art. Later, he proceeded to learn capoeira in high school and would start training in Jiu Jitsu before moving to the MMA Scene.

Despite having more KO/TKO wins than submission wins, with 9KO/TKO wins to 8 submission wins, Figueiredo is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu. What makes the 36-year-old so dangerous is his ability to dominate people both on the feet and on the ground. However, will that hold true when he fights a powerful opponent like Cody Garbrandt? Here is what Deiveson Figueiredo said about their matchup.

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“God of War’s” confidence in his fight against “No Love”

The former UFC flyweight champion made quite an impression going up against Rob Font on his debut in the UFC bantamweight division. Given his win against Font, Figueiredo seems to believe that his matchup against Cody Garbrandt would end the same way.

During a conversation with the media, the Brazilian talked about his matchup against Figueiredo. He stated, “Everybody knows that I will fight anyone, that the organization has seen that I’ll fight anybody in this company. I think I’m just ready to fight on Saturday because winning on Saturday means I have the greatest opportunity of my life right now. I think the organization is going to see me with different eyes and give me some love and give me the opportunity.”

Do you agree with Deiveson Figueiredo’s take on his matchup against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300? Or do you believe that the fight will favor “No Love”? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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