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Deiveson Figueiredo Eyes 125-Pound Return to Become Three-Time UFC Flyweight Champion

UFC 332 is just around the corner, and Deiveson Figueiredo has a big challenge ahead of him. The former two-time flyweight champion is set to face Payton Talbott on the main card of the Salt Lake City event on October 3. However, despite spending nearly three years at 135 pounds, Figueiredo has his sights set …
Deiveson Figueiredo Eyes 125-Pound Return to Become Three-Time UFC Flyweight Champion

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Deiveson Figueiredo Eyes 125-Pound Return to Become Three-Time UFC Flyweight Champion

T.J. Dillashaw says Sean O'Malley great for Payton Talbott but likes other fight

T.J. Dillashaw wants a step up in competition for Payton Talbott after UFC 332 – but not necessarily against Sean O'Malley.

Sean O’Malley Will ‘Light Up’ Payton Talbott, Says UFC Legend

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will “light up” Payton Talbott, according to MMA legend Jorge Masvidal.Talbott picked up arguably the most impressive win of his MMA career to date when he knocked out former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event of UFC 332.Following the big win, Talbott used his post-fight speech […] The post Sean O’Malley Will ‘Light Up’ Payton Talbott, Says UFC Legend appeared first on HEAVY.

Diego Lopes opens up on leaving featherweight for UFC 335: ‘We don’t have a lot of options’

Lopes, who's fought primarily as a featherweight in the UFC, is set to make his 155-pound debut against Charles Oliveira for the BMF title at UFC 335.

Petr Yan interested in moving up to 145, but won’t beat up ‘friend’ Alexander Volkanovski

Bantamweight champion Petr Yan is set to return to action at UFC 333 against Merab Dvalishvili in a third fight to break their 1-1 tie. If Yan wins, he’s got a lot of options for his future, and one of them could be moving up to 145 pounds. In a recent interview with Full Violence, […]

Diego Lopes makes pick for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev UFC 333 fight

Diego Lopes knows a thing or two about the UFC 333 headliners.

Petr Yan eyes featherweight move but draws line at Alexander Volkanovski fight

Petr Yan is considering moving up to featherweight at some point.

Petr Yan Wants to Move Up to 145lbs for Double-Champ Glory but Has One Major Condition

Ahead of his UFC 333 title defense, Petr Yan has shown interest to fight for the 145lbs belt but does not wish to fight Alexander Volkanovski.

Tim Welch wants Sean O'Malley to fight Payton Talbott – but priorities come first

Coach Tim Welch knows Sean O'Malley vs. Payton Talbott would be a great fight, but now might not be the best time.

Diego Lopes reveals winding road to getting UFC 335 BMF title fight

Diego Lopes receives big opportunities in the UFC for a reason and hopes to make the most of his next one vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 335.

Diego Lopes was ready for Dan Hooker fight before offered Charles Oliveira BMF showdown

Diego Lopes talked through his progression to lightweight and what fights were on the table.

Ex-BMF champ preferred different opponent for Charles Oliveira at UFC 335

Did the UFC get it wrong by picking Diego Lopes to be Charles Oliveira's first opponent as BMF champ?

Diego Lopes Reveals Two Fights He Agreed to Before Landing Charles Oliveira at UFC 335

Diego Lopes reveals he was offered to fight Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint-Denis before UFC 335 main event became official.

Former champion picks Alex Pereira to beat Sergei Pavlovich

Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman weighed in on the UFC 335 co-main event.

MMA Legend Warns Alex Pereira May Call It a Career After UFC 335

Alex Pereira’s heavyweight experiment is entering dangerous territory. The former light heavyweight and middleweight champion will remain at 265 pounds for his next assignment, taking on knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich in a five-round co-main event at UFC 335 on December 12. The bout could have major implications for the heavyweight title picture. Ciryl Gane is …

Petr Yan Open to UFC Featherweight Move

UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan admitted that he is open to moving up to the featherweight division in the future.Yan returns to the Octagon at UFC 333 later this month when he battles rival Merab Dvalishvili for a third time in the pair’s trilogy bout.While he’s not looking too far into the future, Yan admitted […] The post Petr Yan Open to UFC Featherweight Move appeared first on HEAVY.

Petr Yan Gives Alexander Volkanovski the Edge in UFC 333 Showdown With Movsar Evloev

Petr Yan believes Alexander Volkanovski's defensive wrestling will play a major role in UFC 333 title defense against Movsar Evloev.

Daniel Cormier Has a Warning for Alex Pereira After UFC 335 Heavyweight Announcement

Just 24 hours ahead of the UFC 335 announcement for Alex Pereira, Daniel Cormier advised the Brazilian to stay at 205lbs and do his best work.

Money problems? UFC champ Sean Strickland threatens to vacate title, go beat up Jake Paul – ‘I’m over it’

Sean Strickland is ready to trade UFC gold for Jake Paul money. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion has threatened to surrender his 185-pound title, move up to Light Heavyweight, and burn through the remaining fights on his contract after becoming increasingly frustrated with his pay. “I gotta be honest: unless things change […]

Sean Strickland rages amid pay dispute, threatens to vacate UFC title and leave promotion

Sean Strickland's ongoing contract dispute with the UFC may be getting even messier.

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