Flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo defends his title for the first time this weekend as he squares off with streaking challenger Alex Perez in the main event of UFC 255.
Figueiredo’s first attempt to claim the vacant flyweight title in February didn’t go as planned, as the Brazilian missed weight before an accidental clash of heads early in the second round prompted an immediate rematch with Joseph Benavidez. But their second meeting made it abundantly clear that “Deus de Guerra” was the top dog in the flyweight ranks, as Figueiredo battered Benavidez before putting him to sleep with a rear naked choke late in the opening round to capture the UFC men’s flyweight title.