Deiveson Figueiredo had a hero’s welcome in his return to Soure, Brazil, after knocking out Joseph Benavidez in a non-title fight at UFC Norfolk on Feb. 29. Now, he’s eager to claim that piece of gold in 2020.
The UFC has yet to make it official, but all signs point to an immediate rematch between “Deus da Guerra” and Benavidez to determine the flyweight champion. Figueiredo, who was awarded a fake belt by the mayor of Soure upon his arrival, laments not holding the real one after missing weight the morning before the fight.