UFC 283 is nearly a performed deal in Brazil earlier subsequent 12 months with a 4th battle between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo as a attainable headliner.
Brazil has been a cornerstone in blended martial arts because it’s inception, having produced among the best skills in MMA historical past. UFC has made a degree of visiting quite a few Brazilian cities over time, nonetheless, it hasn’t been again because the pandemic began. With over 2 years having handed since a UFC Brazil card, the early reviews have the UFC linked with Rio de Janeiro on the finish of January 2023, with the present Brazilian champ Deiveson Figueiredo reportedly set to unify the featherweight title towards Brandon Moreno as first reported by Rodrigo Del Campo Gonzalez.
Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo IV might presumably headline UFC’s return to Brazil
Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo have had among the best UFC rivalries in current reminiscence, as the 2 125ers have exchanged the belt between one another a number of instances over the previous couple of years. They first shared the Octagon in a 2020 fight of the year candidate, the place Brandon Moreno gave Figueiredo his hardest battle as much as that time. Nevertheless, he didn’t seize UFC gold because the battle ended up a draw after Figueiredo was deducted a degree within the third spherical.
The 2 rematched just a few months later in June 2021, the place Moreno shocked the world by operating by means of Figueiredo as he choked out the champ within the third spherical, changing into the primary ever Mexican-born UFC champion within the course of.
Nevertheless, regardless of Brandon Moreno trying ranges above Figueiredo of their 2nd battle, the trilogy can be vastly completely different as Figueiredo displayed higher method and grappling abilities together with a brand new teaching workers that included Henry Cejudo. Figueiredo acquired his belt again from Moreno via a unanimous decision at UFC 270.
Brandon Moreno earned a 4th crack at Figueiredo after his spectacular TKO win over Kai Kara-France earlier this 12 months.
It’s uncommon to get two high-level fighters to battle one another greater than as soon as, not to mention 4 instances, however the Brazilian followers will get the pleasure of cheering on their fellow Brazilian, as each Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo will try to interrupt the 1-1-1 tie between the 2 at UFC 283.
