Jussier Formiga and Henry Cejudo met in a title eliminator bout in 2015, when both had three straight wins in the UFC, and Cejudo won via split decision, earning a shot at Demetrious Johnson for the belt.
“The Messenger” would only capture the flyweight gold two years later, avenging a first-round knockout defeat with a decision victory at UFC 227. Once again riding a three-fight winning streak, Formiga hopes that a UFC Nashville victory over Deiveson Figueiredo finally earns him his long-awaited shot at the UFC championship.
”A lot has changed since we fought, not only with my fighting style but also his,” Formiga told MMA Fighting.