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Pros react after Brandon Moreno dethrones Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263
Tonight’s UFC 263 was co-headlined by a highly anticipated men’s flyweight title fight rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. The pair initially clashed at UFC 256 in December of 2020, and after five rounds of thrilling back and forth action the contest was ruled a majority draw. Figueiredo (20-2-1 MMA) had captured the promotions […]
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UFC 263 Results: Brandon Moreno stops Deiveson Figueiredo (Video)
Tonight’s UFC 263 is co-headlined by a highly anticipated men’s flyweight title fight rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. The pair initially clashed at UFC 256 in December of 2020, and after five rounds of thrilling back and forth action the contest was ruled a majority draw. Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA) had captured the promotions […]
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Marcelo Rojo, cornerman of Brandon Moreno, issues apology for monkey posts aimed at Deiveson Figueiredo ahead of UFC 263
Marcelo Rojo, a UFC featherweight and cornerman of Brandon Moreno, has issued an apology for making monkey posts aimed at Deiveson Figueiredo. Moreno (18-5-2 MMA) and Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA) are set to collide for a second time in tonight’s UFC 263 co-main event. The pair initially clashed at UFC 256 in December of 2020, and […]
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Nate Diaz smokes a joint at UFC 263 press conference, offers Brandon Moreno a hit (Video)
Nate Diaz was up to his usual tricks at the UFC 263 press conference. While most of the questions were towards Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori, Diaz sat back in his seat and started to smoke a joint. Of course, with the Arizona commission, you can smoke marijuana all you want as long as you […]
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UFC 263 | Pro fighters make their picks for Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 2 title fight
In the co-main event of UFC 263, Deiveson Figueiredo looks to defend his flyweight title as he rematches Brandon Moreno. Heading into the fight, Figueiredo is a -230 favorite while the challenger is a +185 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The […]
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Brandon Moreno expects to “bully” Deiveson Figueiredo now that he knows what his power is like
Brandon Moreno left UFC 256 without the belt, but he gained a ton of confidence for his rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263. In the main event of the pay-per-view card, Figueiredo and Moreno had one of the best fights of the year. It was a back-and-forth bout that ended in a draw and […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 40 with Brandon Moreno, Eryk Anders, Matt Frevola, Steven Peterson, and Frank Camacho
The 40th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 263. We’re first joined by one-half of the co-main event and UFC flyweight title challenger, Brandon Moreno (2:24). Next, UFC middleweight/light heavyweight, Eryk Anders (17:03) joins the show. UFC lightweight, Matt Frevola (31:04) comes on. UFC featherweight, Steven […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo confident he will finish Brandon Moreno at UFC 263: “I’m going to knock this guy out”
UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo is confident he will finish Brandon Moreno at UFC 263, saying “I’m going to knock this guy out.” Figueiredo and Moreno meet in a rematch at next weekend’s UFC 263 with 125lbs gold on the line. The two rivals previously met at UFC 256 in December, with the pair fighting […]
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Brandon Moreno trashes Deiveson Figueiredo ahead of UFC 263 rematch: “Man, the guy’s so ugly”
Brandon Moreno trashed UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo ahead of their UFC 263 rematch, saying that “man, the guy’s so ugly.” Moreno and Figueiredo met in the main event of UFC 256 last December for the 125lbs title. In one of the best fights of 2020, the Mexican Moreno and the Brazilian Figueiredo went toe-to-toe […]
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Brandon Moreno knows he can “support the damage” and “be more aggressive” in UFC 263 rematch with Deiveson Figueiredo
It is hard to imagine that June’s UFC 263 flyweight title fight rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno could be any crazier than their first fight. Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA) and Moreno (18-5-2 MMA) originally collided at December’s UFC 256 event, where the pair produced a fight for the ages. The flyweight standouts, Deiveson Figueiredo […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno flyweight title rematch set for June 12
A rematch between UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and top contender Brandon Moreno is set for June 12, according to Ariel Helwani of ESPN. The UFC flyweight title rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno is set for June 12, per multiple sources. — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 25, 2021 “The UFC flyweight title rematch […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo wants Brandon Moreno rematch in June according to manager
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 2 will happen later than expected. After Figueiredo and Moreno fought to a draw at UFC 256 in December, it was clear an immediate rematch was in order. However, the Brazilian was calling out Henry Cejudo and the Cody Garbrandt fight is still there. Yet, according to Wallid Ismail, who […]
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Brandon Moreno has a question for Deiveson Figueiredo: “How you want to be a BMF if you can’t beat a little Mexican kid?”
Brandon Moreno questioned UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo’s BMF title talks after the two fought to a majority draw at UFC 256. Moreno and Figueiredo put on one of the best fights of 2020 back in December when the two fought in a 25-minute war that served as the main event of UFC 256. At […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno rematch targeted for April or May
UFC president Dana White confirmed the flyweight title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno is being targeted for this spring. White did a Q&A with ESPN+ subscribers this week and one of the questions he was asked is when the rematch between Figueiredo and Moreno would take place. The UFC bossman was quick and […]
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Deiveson Figueiredo gets UFC pay-per-view points going forward, says manager
UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will receive pay-per-view points in his contract going forward, says his manager Wallid Ismail. Figueiredo has been open about his desire for a better contract in the wake of his incredible 2020 that has seen him crowned as “Fighter of the Year” by many MMA analysts. The Brazilian went 3-0-1 […]
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Brandon Moreno makes his pick for 2020 Fight of the Year: “Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk should win”
Brandon Moreno was involved in one of the best fights of 2020, but he doesn’t believe he’s the most deserving candidate of Fight of the Year honors. Moreno dropped jaws earlier this month, when he battled UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo to a thrilling draw in the main event of UFC 256. While the two […]
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UFC 256 medical suspensions: Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno both facing long sits after flyweight war
The medical suspensions for last Saturday’s UFC 256 card have been revealed, and to nobody’s surprise, headliners Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno could be out for awhile. Figueiredo, the UFC flyweight champion, and Moreno, the streaking top contender, collided in the UFC 256 main event, and battled tooth-and-nail for five, hectic rounds. At the end […]
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Brandon Moreno describes “very painful” low blow in Deiveson Figueiredo fight: “It was a nasty kick directly to my balls”
UFC flyweight Brandon Moreno described the “very painful” low blow in the Deiveson Figueiredo fight as “a nasty kick directly to my balls.” Moreno and Figueiredo went the full 25 minutes in a classic fight that headlined UFC 256. At the end of the five rounds, the judges scored the bout a majority draw, and […]
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Brandon Moreno surprised by judges’ scorecards at UFC 256: “I think I lost the fifth round”
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Moreno was surprised by judges’ scorecards at UFC 256, admitting, “I think I lost the fifth round.” Moreno and Figueiredo met in the main event of this past weekend’s UFC 256 pay-per-view card and put on an absolute classic for the fans. The two best flyweights in the world went the […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 256?
In the main event of UFC 256, Deiveson Figueiredo was looking to defend his belt for the second time in three weeks against Brandon Moreno. The co-main event saw Tony Ferguson return to the Octagon against Charles Oliveira. In the end, Figueiredo and Moreno had an absolute war that ended in a majority draw. The […]
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Brandon Moreno reveals he suffered a shoulder injury during UFC 256 war with Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Moreno has revealed that he suffered a shoulder injury during the UFC 256 main event. The Flyweight Championship bout between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno on Saturday night exceeded all expectations with Figueiredo holding onto the belt after an absolute war. The final result was a majority draw but that doesn’t […]
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Jason Herzog responds to backlash from UFC 256 main event point reduction
Referee Jason Herzog responded to the backlash from fans after taking a point from Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC 256. In the third round of the epic title fight between Figueiredo and Moreno, the champ connected on a vicious low blow that caused Moreno a considerable amount of pain. Figueiredo had also […]
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Brandon Moreno issues statement after war with Deiveson Figueiredo: “Yesterday’s fight is why I dedicate myself to this”
Brandon Moreno issued a statement after his war with Deiveson Figueiredo, saying “Yesterday’s fight is why I dedicate myself to this.” Moreno had the biggest fight of his life on Saturday night at UFC 256, going all-out for 25 minutes in a crazy war with Figueiredo. It was an extremely close fight to call, and […]
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Photo | See the UFC 256 scorecards for Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno
Following their main event of UFC 256, the official judges’ scorecards were released for the Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno war. The UFC 256 headliner turned out to be one of the greatest fights of the year, the greatest flyweight fight of all time, and one of the best fights in UFC history, period. Both […]
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Pros react to absolute war between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno at UFC 256
Tonight’s UFC 256 event was headlined by a flyweight title fight featuring champion Deiveson Figueiredo taking on challenger Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo (20-1 MMA) had earned his first career title defense at last month’s UFC 255 event, when he defeated Alex Perez in the very first round with a guillotine choke. That victory marked the Brazilians […]
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UFC 256 Results: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno ruled a majority draw (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 256 event is headlined by a flyweight title fight featuring champion Deiveson Figueiredo taking on challenger Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo (20-1 MMA) earned his first career title defense at last month’s UFC 255 event, defeating Alex Perez in the very first round with a guillotine choke. The victory marked the Brazilians fifth in a […]
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UFC 256: ‘Figueiredo vs. Moreno’ Live Results and Highlights
Tonight’s UFC 256 event is headlined by a short-notice flyweight title fight between champion Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo (20-1 MMA) notched his first career title defense at last month’s UFC 255 event, defeating Alex Perez in the very first round with a guillotine choke. The victory marked the Brazilians fifth in a […]
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UFC 256 | Pro fighters make their picks for Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno title fight
In the main event of UFC 256, Deiveson Figueiredo is looking to defend his flyweight title for the second time against Brandon Moreno. Heading into the fight, the champ is a -325 favorite while the Mexican challenger is a +250 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their […]