Within the UFC Macau major occasion two former champions, Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo, have been trying to make a major affect within the bantamweight division with their five-round showdown.
Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Outcomes
The previous UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan is looking for redemption after a sequence of setbacks. He misplaced his title as a consequence of an unlawful knee in opposition to Aljamain Sterling and has gone 2-3 in his final 5 fights. For Yan, this was a chance to silence critics and show he nonetheless belongs among the many bantamweight elite. The Siberian-Russian is extremely expert with a background in Muay Thai.
The previous two-time UFC flyweight champion ‘God of Struggle’ Deiveson Figueiredo has efficiently transitioned to the bantamweight division. He’s at the moment undefeated at bantamweight with a 3-0 report, together with victories over notable fighters like Marlon Vera and Cody Garbrandt. He’s finest identified for his highly effective putting.
Watch Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Highlights
With an inside journey, Brazil’s Deiveson Figueiredo rapidly secured a takedown in spherical 1. After a couple of grappling exchanges, ‘No Mercy’ Yan was capable of safe high place and work from guard. The 2 traded heavy photographs in spherical 2, kicks and punches at vary have been touchdown for each males. Yan completed the spherical with a visit. Figueiredo secured a takedown early in spherical 3 however Yan acquired proper again up his toes and dropped the Brazilian scoring a knockdown. Punches from Yan have been clearly having an affect on the previous champion who was struggling on his toes on the finish of spherical 3.
The 2 athletes stayed on their toes after an action-packed scramble to open the fourth spherical and triggered the gang to scream. Figueiredo landed a strong physique kick then clinched and pushed Yan in opposition to the cage. An uppercut and head kick land from Yan and sends Figueiredo stumbling again and diving for a takedown however he stays strong on his toes. With thirty seconds left, Figueiredo lands an overhand that knocks down Yan.
‘God of Struggle’ Deiveson Figueiredo was making use of stress within the closing spherical as each fighters stored up the tempo. The uppercut from Yan continued to be a noteworthy strike repeatedly, whereas Figueiredo discovered a house with elbows, kicks, and overhands. Within the clinch, the Siberian fighter landed a spinning again elbow which electrified the stay viewers then tried a swap kick to the pinnacle however was blocked and Figueiredo started throwing energy hooks to the pinnacle and physique of his opponent. Within the closing moments of the bout, Petr Yan is ready to keep on his toes and land a physique kick. The bantamweight division placed on a present in Macau.
Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo by Unanimous Resolution (50-45, 50-45, 50-45). Within the post-fight interview, he known as out the bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili.
