Deiveson Figueiredo not only is the new UFC flyweight champion, but is $50,000 richer after dominating Joseph Benavidez in their rematch.
The champ led the list of bonus-winners at UFC Fight Island 2, taking home a “Performance of the Night” nod for his first-round submission of Benavidez at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Figueiredo put Benavidez to sleep after dropping the four-time title challenger on three occasions in the early action of the opening round. It was his second finish of Benavidez after a meeting at UFC Norfolk where he earned a knockout win, but was ineligible to win the title because he failed to make weight.