Deiveson strikes a deal to defend the belt again in December and could break the UFC record



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Deiveson Figueiredo defended his belt in UFC 255 this Saturday and gave a show. The Brazilian needed less than 2 minutes to finish off Alex Pérez with a guillotine and retain the title.

Right after winning the fight, Deiveson pointed to his next opponent: Brandon Moreno, as early as December. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, the fight has already been verbally agreed upon and the two will break a record.

The fight will be scheduled for December 12, which will see both, who fought this Saturday, return to the Octagon in just 21 days, the lowest mark in history for both a champion and a challenger.

In the press conference after the event, the fly champion had demanded the award for the performance of the night, which was not awarded, to continue in Las Vegas and fight the Mexican next month.

“I think I deserve a bonus, yes. Taking this bonus, I stay here and fight Brandon Moreno. I believe in the UFC and I know they will review and give me that bonus,” he said before promising that “it will leave Moreno in the middle. “.

“Looking physically at Brandon Moreno, if I touch him, I break him in half. I am going to knock Brandon Moreno down and finish him off. I am not going to make the slightest effort to make this happen. commented.

See all UFC 255 results:

CARD MAIN

Deiveson Figueiredo (BRA) submitted Alex Pérez (USA) with a guillotine at 1:57 of the 1st round – for the fly belt
Valentina Shevchenko (QUI) defeated Jennifer Maia (BRA) by unanimous decision of the judges (49-46, 49-46 and 49-46) – for the female fly belt
Tim Means (USA) defeated Mike Perry (USA) by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 and 29-28) – welterweight
Katlyn Chookagian (USA) defeated Cynthia Calvillo (USA) in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27 and 30-27) – female flies
Paul Craig (ESC) knocked out Maurício Shogun (BRA) at 3:36 of the 2nd round – light heavyweights

PRELIMINARY CARD

Brandon Moreno (MEX) knocked out (injury) Brandon Royval (USA) at 4:59 of the 1st round – fly
Joaquin Buckley (USA) Knocked out Jordan Wright (USA) at 0:18 in the first round – middleweight
Antonina Shevchenko (QUI) knocked out Ariane Lipski (BRA) at 4:33 in the 2nd round – female flies
Nicolas Dalby (DIN) defeated Daniel Rodríguez (USA) by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28 and 29-28) – welterweight
Alan Jouban (USA) defeated Jared Gooden (USA) by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27 and 30-27) – welterweight
Kyle Daukaus (USA) defeated Dustin Stoltzfus (USA) by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27 and 30-26) – heavy
Sasha Palatnikov (HKG) knocked out Louis Cosce (USA) at 2:27 of the third round – welterweight

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