Manager: Deiveson Figueiredo targets June rematch with Brandon Moreno
Despite tentative plans from UFC president, Dana White for a flyweight title rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno to take place in either April or May — the defending champion’s manager, Wallid Ismail has earmarked a June return and re-run for his client. Battling to a Fight of the Year contender at UFC […]
Tony Ferguson claims Charles Oliveira was ‘mentally broken’ during UFC 256 matchup
Slumping to his second-consecutive defeat at UFC 256 last weekend at the UFC Apex, former interim lightweight champion, Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson has claimed that eight-fight streaker, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira was “mentally broken” during the first-round of his rather one-sided defeat. Ferguson, who took co-headlining honours at the promotion’s final flagship event of the […]
UFC 256 – The Fallout
Just twenty-three days ago, the UFC’s flyweight division’s landscape remained unblemished following UFC 255. Twenty-three days later, things remain mostly the same. Deiveson ‘Deus Da Garra’ Figueiredo remains the division’s pack leader. And Brandon ‘The Assassin Baby’ Moreno remains the division’s number one contender. For Figueiredo, his current status came with its fair share of […]
UFC 256: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno – The Breakdown
The quick turnaround for this weekend’s UFC 256 main event warrants massive plaudits to both champion, Deiveson ‘Deus Da Garra’ Figueiredo and challenger, Brandon ‘The Assassin Baby’ Moreno. Just twenty-one days ago, Figueiredo secured the first successful defence of his flyweight title at UFC 255, as he shared that pay-per-view event with the above mentioned, […]
UFC 256: Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira – The Breakdown
In terms of fan-friendly, exciting, and impactful matchups available for the UFC to book this year, this weekend’s lightweight co-main event between former interim champion Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson, and the most prolific grappler on their books, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira is difficult to overlook as the most suitable. Ferguson has all but ruled the […]
Charles Oliveira predicts stoppage win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 256
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira is most definitely in his career groove. With seven straight wins and stoppages, the Brazilian is drawn opposite former interim lightweight gold holder Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson at UFC 256 on December 12th. Ahead of the fan-friendly showdown, Oliveira has predicted an eighth consecutive victory, as he looks […]
Henry Cejudo: Deiveson Figueiredo is babysitting my belt
Former two-weight world champion, Henry ‘Triple C’ Cejudo may have vacated his undisputed flyweight championship in December of last year, but the retired former bantamweight champion and Olympic gold medalist has claimed current 125-pound best, Deiveson ‘Deus Da Garra’ Figueiredo is only “babysitting” the flyweight throne in his absence. Cejudo, who shockingly announced his retirement […]
Report: Jacare Souza vs. Kevin Holland slated for UFC 256 on December 12th.
We’ve got a switcheroo at middleweight. Originally slated in different matchups, former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza and streaking division upstart, Kevin ‘The Trailblazer’ Holland have now been paired together for UFC 256 on December 12th. Originally set to headline UFC Vegas 16 next weekend against Jack ‘The Joker’ Hermansson, 28-year-old California native, Holland […]
Charles Oliveira expecting ‘war’ with Tony Ferguson at UFC 256
It’s certainly one of the most exciting matchups the promotion could have penned this year on paper, and come fight night, streaking UFC lightweight contender, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira is expecting a “war” with former interim titleholder, Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson on December 12 at UFC 256. Oliveira, the most prolific Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu finisher in […]
Report: Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno verbally agree to UFC 256 matchup
What an incredible storyline we’ve got here. Both featuring just last night at UFC 255, retaining flyweight champion, Deiveson ‘Deus Da Garra’ Figueiredo, and number-one contender, Brandon ‘The Assassin Baby’ Moreno have both verbally agreed to meet at UFC 256 in just twenty-one days. In a stunning turnaround, Para native, Figueiredo lodged his first successful […]