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Deiveson Figueiredo, former UFC flyweight champion, shared a frightening account of a car accident in Brazil where his vehicle flipped multiple times after being hit by a fleeing driver, but he appears to have escaped without serious injuries. Fans and fellow fighters expressed support following his social media posts.
UFC Fight Night 248 is taking place at Galaxy Arena in Macau, featuring a main event between former bantamweight champion Petr Yan and former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. The event includes a co-main event with Yan Xiaonan facing Tabatha Ricci. The preliminary card starts at 3 a.m. ET, followed by the main card at 6 a.m. ET, both available on ESPN+. Fans can follow live updates and results throughout the event.
UFC Macau features a main event between former bantamweight champion Petr Yan and two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, with Yan ranked No. 6 and Figueiredo No. 7 in the latest MMA Fighting Global Rankings. The co-main event sees strawweight contender Yan Xiaonan facing Tabatha Ricci. The event takes place at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, with a full card of fights including both main and preliminary bouts.
Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo headline UFC Fight Night 248 in a bantamweight bout on November 23 at Galaxy Arena in Macau. Yan, ranked No. 3, looks to continue his comeback after a recent win, while Figueiredo, ranked No. 5, aims to solidify his status as a top contender after moving up to bantamweight. The main event walkout is scheduled for approximately 8:30 a.m. ET, with the fight streaming on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
The official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 248 took place in Macau, setting the stage for a main event clash between former bantamweight champion Petr Yan and ex-flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo, both making weight for their 135-pound bout. The event, hosted at Galaxy Arena, also features a co-main event with Yan Xiaonan facing Tabatha Ricci in the women's strawweight division. The full fight card includes both main and preliminary bouts, with all fighters successfully making weight.
UFC CEO Dana White has revealed that the first fight of UFC 300 will feature former champions Cody Garbrandt and Deiveson Figueiredo, setting the stage for an exciting event. While the card promises high-quality matchups throughout, some have questioned the decision to have less decorated fighters booked above Garbrandt and Figueiredo. With the main event still unknown, fans are eager to see how the matchmaking for UFC 300 will ultimately unfold.
Dana White discusses various topics including Tom Aspinall's request for a fight against Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones being stripped of his UFC heavyweight title, Deiveson Figueiredo's successful bantamweight debut, Jalin Turner's impressive performance, and Clay Guida's longevity in the promotion. White also addresses the hotel altercation between Arman Tsarukyan and Bobby Green, emphasizing the behind-the-scenes challenges in managing such incidents.
Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo slid into Mark Zuckerberg's DMs, leaking their private exchange ahead of a rumored fight with Elon Musk. Figueiredo shared a screenshot of their conversation and invited Zuckerberg to train for the fight. The Brazilian fighter, who recently feuded with Brandon Moreno, plans to move up to the bantamweight division for his 2023 return, but his opponent is yet to be determined.