Deiveson Figueiredo may not have walked away with the UFC title, but he was still able to deliver a championship-level performance at UFC on ESPN+ 27. Figueiredo (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) faced Joseph Benavidez for the vacant flyweight belt in the main event in Norfolk, Va. But, due to missing weight by 2.5 pounds, the Brazilian wasn’t eligible to win the title. The bout, itself, was an action-packed contest, with both men trading shots and engaging in high-level grappling exchanges. Benavidez looked the busier man early, charging in with combinations while constantly feinting and presenting a moving target. But Figueiredo managed to gain a foothold in the matchup when he caught a Benavidez kick and slammed the Team Alpha Male fighter to the canvas.
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UFC on ESPN+ 30 free fight: Deiveson Figueiredo knocks out Joseph Benavidez – MMA Junkie