Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo believes he still has what it takes to win a world championship in the promotion.
Many mixed martial arts fans will fondly remember the days when Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno battled it out on four separate occasions for the flyweight title. Nowadays, though, the Brazilian sensation is part of the bantamweight division, and with three losses in his last four, many are wondering what the future holds for him.
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In his next outing, Figueiredo will attempt to overcome Song Yadong this weekend at UFC Macau. If he wins, perhaps it will serve as proof to his critics that maybe there is something left in the tank after all.
In a recent interview, Figueiredo made it crystal clear that another run as champion is very much on his mind.
Figueiredo discusses future title ambitions
“Definitely a lot of things change in my life, not only in my mind,” Figueiredo told MMA Junkie in Portuguese through an interpreter “I just need to do everything correctly. I’m a guy who used to step over the line and outside the line, and I just need to stay within the lines and do everything correctly and, like I said, make my way back to the title.”
“It’s a new beginning right now,” Figueiredo said. “I need to do everything correctly right now and get back in the win column and keep making my way towards the belt.”
“For sure I feel 100 percent,” Figueiredo said. “My head is in the right place. I feel good, and everything is perfect actually. I’m going to be able to show my best version on Saturday.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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