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 fifth in a row, and fourth consecutive finish.
Meanwhile, Brandon Moreno (18-5-1 MMA) had also most previously competed at UFC 255, where he earned a first-round TKO victory over Brandon Royval. ‘The Assassin Baby‘ had gone 4-0-1 in his past five fights overall ahead of tonight’s UFC 256 headliner.
Tonight’s UFC 256 main event proved to be one of the greatest fights in UFC history. Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno went to absolute war for twenty-five straight minutes with both men coming close to earning a finish. In the end, a low blow proved costly for the champ as he was deducted a point that led to a majority draw ruling from the judges in attendance.
Official UFC 256 Result: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno ruled a majority draw (47-46, 47-47 x2)
Check out how the pros reacted below:
Figueiredo looks like a hyena from lion king.. scary #UFC256
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) December 13, 2020
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Gutted I’m not fighting for UFC Gold tonight! But it’ll happen soon! Excited to still watch these two studs get after it! #UFC256
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 13, 2020
Great start!
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) December 13, 2020
I had Moreno winning that 1st Round. Putting up an actual fight! #UFC256
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) December 13, 2020
What a chin on Moreno!! #UFC256
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 13, 2020
If this fight gets out of this 2nd RD, I think Moreno will take it. #UFC256
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 13, 2020
This is a warrrrr!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 13, 2020
This fight is fantastic! #UFC256
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) December 13, 2020
Jeez my anxiety is at like 100. 2 rounds have seemed like an eternity! #UFC256
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/POSTERBOYJM/status/1337998111910883331
Moreno is a warrior!! #UFC256
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/Showtimepettis/status/1337998895922606080
Damn that’s an important point. Don’t know that I agree with it
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 13, 2020
That is a little excessive to take a point without a warning. What do you guys think?
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) December 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/CPTdasAmericas/status/1338000492161462272
The new best fight of the year folks!!! #UFC256
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 13, 2020
What a fight!
Moreno is a stud but I haven’t seen a champ with such killer instinct in a while!
Great fight!#ufc256— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) December 13, 2020
Woooooooooooooooowwwwww #UFC256
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) December 13, 2020
Can’t believe this is a flyweight fight so good!!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) December 13, 2020
More reactions to UFC 256’s main event scrap between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno:
https://twitter.com/Ealvarezfight/status/1338001860398034949
Draw is def in play now!
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 13, 2020
This is one of the craziest fights I’ve seen !! Warrrr!!! #UFC256
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 13, 2020
Flyweights are a diff breed.
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) December 13, 2020
I’m losing my mind right now. WHAT. A. FIGHT. #UFC256
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 13, 2020
Hey @HenryCejudo looks like it’s us March 6th pick the weight class.. @ufc
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) December 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1338004566176976896
Would you like to see an immediate rematch between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo following tonight’s war this evening in Las Vegas? Share your thoughts in the comments section PENN Nation!
This article first appeared on BJPENN.com December 12, 2020