Deiveson Figueiredo is saying he’s not offered on the punching energy of reigning UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley.
Figueiredo (24-3 MMA) is sizzling off a unanimous resolution victory over Marlon Vera (23-10 MMA) earlier this month. It will be the 36-year-olds third consecutive win within the cage.
With the victory, the Brazilian believes he ought to be subsequent in line to battle for the UFC bantamweight title.
Present UFC bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA) is about to defend his title towards Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA) at UFC 306 which takes place on Saturday September 14th at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Talking with ‘MMA Combating’, Deiveson Figueiredo shared the place he believes he’s rated within the bantamweight division:
“I do know this win over ‘Chito’ Vera can take me to a title battle quickly. I don’t know what’s going to occur subsequent. I promote fights higher, however I don’t know what Dana (White) and the bosses are planning.”
Persevering with, Figueiredo shared:
“Sean O’Malley is aware of I’m a thorn in his aspect. He’s taking photographs at me ever since I moved up in weight, and I’m certain I’m the one he desires to battle. We’ve got to make the boss need this battle too.”
As for a way he would deal with a battle with ‘Suga’, Deiveson Figueiredo mentioned (h/t MMAFighting):
“It will be tougher to grapple with Umar and Merab, however I can impose my recreation and change into champion. O’Malley strikes so much and it’s onerous to the touch him, however I’d be aggressive on the toes towards him.”
“(O’Malley) strikes so much and has good boxing, however we don’t see any energy there. He has good boxing, he throws numerous kicks, however we don’t see these onerous knockout photographs that damage his opponents, you already know? It will be actually onerous for him to knock me out.”
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