The UFC is working towards booking a matchup between two former champions. Brazilian MMA reporter Igor Ribeiro had an exclusive interview with former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (21-3-1) and Figueiredo said that verbal agreements are in place for his bantamweight debut.
Per Figueiredo, he would be going up against one of the greatest of all time in former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (24-4). While there’s no finalized date, the bout would supposedly take place in September.
For Figueiredo, he would jump right into a big fight with a former champion who is also ranked inside the top ten at 135.