Petr yan showed that he is back in top form. In an electrifying fight in UFC Macau, the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg.) dominated Deiveson Figueiredo and won by unanimous decision of the judges, with partial scores of 50-45 from the judges. The victory, achieved this Saturday (23), not only interrupted the Brazilian's sequence of three triumphs but also put the Russian back in the fight for the belt in the category.
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For Yan, who was going through the worst moment of his career with only one positive result in five fights, this triumph marked his second consecutive victory, putting him close to a new title fight.
Deiveson saw his three-fight winning streak in the bantamweight division (up to 61,3 kg) come to an end.
Five round war
In the first minute of the fight, Deiveson Figueiredo took advantage of the Russian's approach and attempted a takedown by flying at his opponent's legs. Yan defended himself well initially, but then Figueiredo took advantage of the clinch and used his legs to complete the takedown. After two minutes of dominance on the ground, the Brazilian managed to take the back, but his opponent broke free and finished the round on top, controlling the rest of the time.
In the second round, Yan started with side kicks and knee stomps to maintain distance. In the second half of the round, the Brazilian intensified his takedown attempts and landed strong blows, while Yan maintained control of the distance with precise combinations. In the final seconds, the Russian took down the “God of War”.
In the third round, the Russian maintained his dominance in the standing fight, connecting the best blows and achieving a knockdown in the first half of the round. The Brazilian recovered and returned to the fight standing, but, in the final stretch, he began to show signs of fatigue and received a series of clean blows from the former bantamweight champion.
Deiveson came back aggressive for the fourth round, but his opponent seemed to be more rested. The Brazilian tried to take him down, but the Russian defended well. At the end of the round, Figueiredo landed a straight punch that knocked Yan down, but the former champion quickly got back up.
Deiveson Figueiredo was defeated by Petr yan No. UFC Macau. photo: twitter / UFC News
In the last assault, the missions were clear: Petr yan, leading in the scores, focused on neutralizing Deiveson's attacks, who sought to define the fight with decisive blows. Faster and with better physical preparation, the Russian connected more blows and controlled the pace until the end of the fight.
The victory of Petr yan was declared by unanimous decision by 50-45 in the view of all three judges.
Aimed at rematch with the champion
In the post-fight interview, Petr yan celebrated the victory and took the opportunity to challenge the current champion, Merab Dvalishvili, who had already defeated him previously.
“Guys, before my fight, Merab said that Deiveson would be the next challenger. Now I ask: 'Merab, what now? I beat the main challenger in the category. I want a rematch. Call me, let's fight!'”, declared Yan.
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Order date: November 23th, 2024
Open Hours: From 5pm (Brasília time)
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online
Main Card – 8am
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Petr yan derrotou Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): yan xiaonan derrotou Tabatha Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): muslim salikhov derrotou Song Kenan by knockout (Spinning kick) at 3m50sec of R1
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Gabriella Fernandes derrotou Wang Cong with a rear naked choke at 3:37. from R2
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Carlos Ulberg derrotou Volkan oezdemir by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Zhang Mingyang derrotou Ozzy Diaz by technical knockout (elbow and punches) 1min25sec of R1
Preliminary Card – 5h
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Su Young Yu derrotou The Best of the Best by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Dong Hun Choi derrotou Kiru Sahota by knockout (punch) at 2m36sec of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Shi Ming derrotou Feng Xiaocan by knockout (high kick) at 45sec. of R3
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Carlos Hernandez derrotou Nyamjargal Tumendemberel by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Lone'er Kavanagh derrotou Jose Ochoa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Xiao Long derrotou Quang Lee by knockout (punch) at 1m28sec of R3
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Nikolas Motta derrotou Maheshate by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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