Deiveson Figueiredo accepts challenge from former champion and seals verbal agreement to fight at UFC 300

Deiveson Figueiredo is a former UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC

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A clash of former champions may be on the way in the UFC . Deiveson Figueiredo , who reigned in the flyweight division (56,7 kg), has accepted the challenge from Cody Garbrandt , who held the bantamweight title (61,2 kg) between 2016 and 2017. The two fighters exchanged taunts on social media and expressed interest in facing each other at UFC 300 , an event that should mark the organization's 30th anniversary in April 2024.

Garbrandt was the first to issue the challenge, after knocking out Brian Kelleher in the first round at UFC 296 in Las Vegas (USA). The American said he spoke with UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby, and that he approved the idea of ​​a fight against Deiveson at bantamweight.

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“I would love to fight Deiveson. I think it would be a great fight between two champions. He’s at bantamweight. I was pulled from a fight against him due to COVID-19, and flyweight isn’t my weight class. I talked to Sean Shelby about it, and he’s totally in favor. UFC 300 would be an incredible card to put us on. I hope Deiveson accepts and gets ready to be knocked out,” Garbrandt declared at the post-event press conference.

Deiveson Figueiredo's response

Figueiredo didn't take long to respond and accepted the challenge in an Instagram post. The Brazilian, who debuted with a victory in the bantamweight category by defeating Rob Font at UFC Austin in early December, said he's ready for a war and asked the organization's president, Dana White, to make the fight happen.

“Let's see if Dana White makes this fight happen so that we can provide you with more happiness. Cody already commented on my post, he commented that a war is coming, and I replied that I'm sure yes, it's going to be a war”, wrote Figueiredo.

The fight between Figueiredo and Garbrandt has not yet been made official by Ultimate, but it is already arousing the expectations of MMA fans. The two fighters are known for their aggressive and knockout styles, and promise to put on an electrifying fight. Furthermore, the fight could define the next challenger for the bantamweight belt, which currently belongs to Sean O’Malley.

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