One of the top rivalries in recent martial arts history, Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo have fought for 12½ thrilling rounds in three bouts over the past 25 months. They meet again Saturday…
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It’s the walk to the cage in front of the famously maniacal Brazilian MMA fans that has this likable Tijuana native both concerned and excited. “It’s the last dance, man,” Moreno said. “My plan is to make a statement in this one. My plan is to finish Deiveson Figueiredo. I know it. I’ve done it before. I can do it again. I understand that people, when the rumor started to come, people would say ‘Oh man, again, these guys?’ I understand their point, but I also understand that Deiveson and me, we make fireworks in the ring. I don’t want to see this guy again.
The undercard is headlined by Brazilian former light heavyweight champ Maurício “Shogun” Rua, who claims he will retire after this fight with Ihor Potieria. Their first three fights were uniformly exciting, but they ultimately decided nothing. After they fought to a thrilling majority draw in December 2020 in Las Vegas, Moreno finished Figueiredo with a rear naked choke in the rematch beforeFigueiredo injured both of his hands in that victory, and the UFC annoyed him by awarding an interim flyweight title belt during his injury recovery. Moreno won that temporary strap, stopping Kai Kara-France last summer.
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