Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno will be meeting again soon, so now is a good time to rewatch their first fight. The flyweight champion and No. 1 contender engaged in a stunning back-and-forth affair that was immediately dubbed a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate by the end of their outing at UFC 256 in December of last year.
Figueiredo and Moreno had their moments in the fight, with both men landing shots that clearly wobbled one other. In the end, the fight was declared a majority draw and the champion retained his title. Figueiredo was deducted one point in the third round after he threw an illegal groin strike to Moreno.