What was once a rumor has become reality. Veterans Deiveson Figueiredo and Johnny Walker are back in action and scheduled for UFC 332, an event set to take place on October 3rd in Utah (USA). In the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg), the former flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg) faces the promising Payton Talbott , while Valter Walker 's brother makes his heavyweight debut (up to 120,2 kg) against Mick Parkin.
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The fights were announced by the UFC this Tuesday (18). Johnny, 34 years old and former light heavyweight (up to 93 kg), is in a bad phase. The Brazilian has lost three of his last four fights and is trying to find himself again in the most brutal and traditional division of MMA. In turn, Parkin, 30 years old and friend of champion Tom Aspinall , is number 14 in the division ranking and suffered his first defeat in the sport against Marcin Tybura.
Deiveson promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Like Walker, Deiveson is heading into the fight at a delicate point in his career. The 38-year-old Brazilian has lost two consecutive fights and four of his last five. Currently, he is ranked 11th in the bantamweight division. Talbott, on the other hand, is riding a two-fight winning streak, the last of which was against the legendary Henry Cejudo.
UFC 332 fights so far
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Johnny Walker vs. Mick Parkin
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Kopylov x Ateba Gautier
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Imanol Rodríguez x Alden Coria
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Payton Talbott
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Court McGee vs. Eric Nolan
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Marvin Vettori x Ismail Naurdiev
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Damian Pinas x Andrey Pulyaev
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