The third meeting between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno almost didn’t happen.
Due to a knee injury suffered by Alexandre Pantoja, Figueiredo was able to step in for a trilogy and made the most of his opportunity, edging Moreno via unanimous decision in a thrilling five-round affair in the UFC 270 co-main event. While the Brazilian mentioned a fourth bout with Moreno in the Octagon during his post-fight interview, he struck a different chord at Saturday’s post-fight press conference.
“Brandon didn’t give me the chance to fight him again,” the Figueiredo said.