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UFC flyweight Deiveson Figueiredo has some complaints about the promotion establishing an interim title.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian was last in action at UFC 270 in January of this year. Figueiredo re-captured the flyweight title in his trilogy bout with Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision. Following the bout, the UFC and Dana White showed interest in making a fourth bout between the flyweights.<\/p>\n

However, Figueiredo had other plans. He instead proposed a fight with top contender Kai Kara-France due to allegedly<\/a> racist comments from Moreno’s team. Once the bout with the Kiwi was shot down, Figueiredo announced that he was going to take time off due to a hand injury.<\/p>\n

With Figueiredo out until possibly December, the UFC decided to make an interim title bout. At UFC 277<\/a>, Moreno and Kara-France will battle with the UFC’s interim 125-pound championship on the line. That title bout doesn’t sit well with the Brazilian.<\/p>\n

Deiveson Figueiredo discussed his thoughts on the interim title bout in an interview with AgFight<\/em>. The Brazilian expressed his frustration with the UFC making the fight and also revealed that he’s debating leaving the division as a result.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI was upset, because I didn’t expect this from the UFC.\u00a0A few months ago I did the last fight and the event already puts an interim belt?\u00a0I’m in disbelief.\u00a0I can prove it because I didn’t accept the fight because of the injury and I would still question [the fight] for not being so close. I’ve always provided great shows for the event and I feel undervalued for this interim belt.”\u00a0(h\/t AgFight<\/em><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Deiveson Figueiredo continued, \u201cI am very disappointed.\u00a0I confess to you that I seriously think about leaving the category.\u00a0Who saved this division was me, Henry Cejudo, and with this one from the UFC, I’m honestly about to make decisions.\u00a0I hope I don’t take them, but if I do, I’ll leave the division and go up to [135 pounds].”<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you think about Deiveson Figueiredo’s comments?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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