Why Does Ex-UFC Champ Deiveson Figueiredo Color His Hair?

Former UFC flyweight champ, Deiveson Figueiredo will be taking on former UFC bantamweight champ, Cody Garbrandt at bantamweight in the highly anticipated UFC 300 event. Figueiredo has proved to be one of the most terrifying forces in the UFC flyweight division for quite a respectable span. Now he looks to bring terror to the bantamweight division.

However, Figueiredo isn’t just known for his devastating finishes. The 36-year-old has one of the most interesting hairstyles in the promotion.

Why Deiveson Figueiredo dyes his hair before fights

Deiveson Figueiredo is a fighter who is known and loved for his performances against some of the top flyweights in the promotion. With a record of 22-3-1, 17 wins coming by way of finishes,  Figueiredo holds true to his moniker of “God Of War”. His fight moniker is also the reason why he dyes his hair the way he does.

The Brazilian is known for rocking blond hair with a red streak on the side of his head. It seems obvious that he is paying homage to Kratos, the protagonist of one of the most popular games in the world, “God Of War”. Kratos in the video game has red tattoos all across his body with a red streak going through the left side of his face and head.

Kratos in the video game “God of War” is one of the most feared and violent warriors. Deiveson Figueiredo is someone who brings violence every time he steps inside the octagon, like Kratos when he kills gods.

The former champ now looks to bring terror against “No Love” at the highly anticipated UFC 300 event. Here is what the “God of War” had to say about his opponent for the upcoming event.

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Figueiredo talks about his matchup against Garbrandt

During a recent podcast interview with MMA Fighting’s Trocação Franca, Deiveson Figueiredo talked about his upcoming matchup against Cody Garbrandt. The former UFC flyweight champ claimed to believe that “No Love” is “mentally fragile” and believes that he is yet to make a comeback from the losses he suffered over the last 5 years.

In the interview, he stated, “Many fighters like the in-fight but crumble when a hand lands. You have to be a badass, you need a strong mind to come back again. I think I’ll affect his mind by touching him, and he’s going to respect me more… I really want the knockout in this fight.” 

Do you think that Deiveson Figueiredo has what it takes to pull off a win against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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