A big bantamweight bout happened on the UFC Abu Dhabi primary card on Saturday. Fourth-ranked Marlon “Chito” Vera took on former flyweight champion and sixth-ranked bantamweight Deiveson Figueiredo.
Vera entered the bout coming off a loss to champion Sean O’Malley in his final struggle in March. Figueiredo had put collectively back-to-back wins since transferring as much as the load class. A win might put both fighter in title talks.
Figueiredo landed first with a leg kick. They exchanged leg kicks. Figueiredo landed to the physique and adjusted ranges and put Vera on his again. Vera tied up the arms of Figueiredo. Figueiredo posture up and delivered a proper hand. Figueredo landed to the physique and stood. Vera related with an up kick and scrambled to his ft. Figueiredo landed a leg kick and circled away. Vera rushed in with a knee and Figueiredo took him down. He landed an axe kick to the physique on the bell. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Figueiredo.
Figueiredo opened the second spherical with a leg kick. Vera answered with a left hand to the physique. Figueiredo continued to land leg kicks. Vera went excessive with a kick however Figueiredo noticed it coming. Figueiredo landed a proper hand. Vera responded with a entrance kick to the physique. Halfway via the spherical, Vera landdd a leg kick and a proper hand to the physique. Figueiredo answered with a physique shot. They exchanged leg kicks and Vera checked that one. Vera related with a proper hand and closed the gap. He landed a tough physique shot within the closing seconds. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Vera.
Figueiredo shortly appeared for a takedown to begin the ultimate spherical. Vera defended the try and so they separated. They exchanged leg kicks and Figueiredo landed a proper hand to the physique. Figueiredo landed a proper hand and Vera answered to the physique. Figueiredo related with a proper hand that sat Vera down. Vera shortly received to his ft. Figueiredo went to the physique. Vera landed a left hand. Figueiredo stayed busy. Every time Vera received too shut, Figueiredo would clinch or search for a takedown. They picked up the tempo within the last seconds. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Figueiredo.
The judges agreed and scored the struggle for Figueiredo through unanimous resolution. The scorecards learn 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27.
