Figueiredo (19-1) won the 125-pound title by knocking out Joseph Benavidez in the first round of a title fight last month. The Brazilian is 7-1 in UFC and commonly viewed as one of the hardest hitters in the department. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC through Getty ImagesGarbrandt (12-3) will look to add his name to a short list of professional athletes to win UFC titles in multiple weight classes.
UFC has scheduled a pair of flyweight champion fights for its UFC 255 pay-per-view occasion on Nov. 21, UFC president Dana White informed ESPN on Friday.
Guyss flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo will handle previous bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt, and womens flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will seek her fourth title defense versus Jennifer Maia. UFC has actually not chosen the bout order or place for UFC 255.
Figueiredo (19-1) won the 125-pound title by knocking out Joseph Benavidez in the preliminary of a title battle last month. The Brazilian is 7-1 in UFC and widely considered as among the hardest hitters in the division. He has tape-recorded three finishes in a row.
A source also told ESPNs Ariel Helwani that Figueiredo has actually signed a brand-new six-fight deal with UFC.
Deiveson Figueiredo will safeguard his newly won flyweight title at UFC 255 in November. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC by means of Getty ImagesGarbrandt (12-3) will want to add his name to a brief list of professional athletes to win UFC titles in several weight classes. He won a 135-pound title in 2016 before suffering an 0-3 skid. He has actually considering that rebounded with a magnificent knockout over Raphael Assuncao in June. Garbrandt will be making his launching at 125 pounds but told ESPN just recently that he does not expect problem.
Shevchenko (19-3) has actually established herself as one of the most dominant champions in UFC. She has actually made her 3 title defenses look easy, against Jessica Eye, Liz Carmouche and Katlyn Chookagian.
She was anticipated to deal with Joanne Calderwood in her next defense, but Calderwood picked to accept a fight versus Maia last weekend in Las Vegas. Maia (18-6-1) upset Calderwood in the preliminary through armbar to earn her first UFC title shot.
