DEIVESON Figueiredo wants to return to the top of the mountain in the UFC after a difficult piece in the promotion recently.
The Brazilian had a four-field Saga against Brandon Moreno from 2020 to 2023, with the UFC flying weight called back and forth with each other.
Figueiredo hopes to bounce back after losing Petr Yan in an attempt to return to the title conflict after he moved to Bantamweight, with his upcoming fight the perfect fight to get him back in the headlines.
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How old is DeVeson Figueiredo?
DEIVESON Figueiredo is 37 years old, born on December 18, 1987. He was born in Brazil, where he practiced Luta Marajoara, a local folk wrestling style while working as a cowboy at the Buffalo farm of his father.
Defeiveson Figueiredo height, weight and range
FigueIredo is 5 -foot 5 inches, which is the equivalent of 165 cm. While fighting in the Bantam weight distribution in the UFC, “The God of War” competes on the weight limit of 135 pounds. For his fight against Yan, Figueiredo weighed at 135 pounds.
It has a range of 68 inch or 173 cm.
Why is Deiveson Figueiredo called “God of War”?
Like many hunters, Figueiredo has his own nickname who hopes to find fear in his opponents. The Brazilian is known as “Deus da Guerra”, which translates into “God of War” into English.
He was given the name because of his parable with the character Kratos in the video game “God of War”. Figueiredo even wears a red stripe in his hair, similar to the face markings of Kratos in the game.
DeVeson Figueiredo Instagram and X/Twitter
Figueiredo places daily content on his Instagram account with the Daico_DeUSDaguerra handle, namely training videos and promotion for his upcoming fights.
The Brazilian has so far collected more than 450,000 followers, giving him an impressive reach on social media.
However, he is currently not active on X (previously known as Twitter) and there is no verified account under his name on the platform.
DEIVESON FIGUEIDEDO MMA -Statistics
DEIVESON FIGUEIDEDO MMA Record
Significant strikes landed per minute. 2.91 Significant striking accuracy54%Significant strikes that are absorbed per minute 3.55 Significantly Strike Defense (the%of opponents who do not land countries)
DEIVESON FIGUEIDEDO WALKOUT SONG
Before his UFC fights, Figueiredo walks to the Octagon to the song “Voopo Pro Pará” by Joelma. The song was released by the Brazilian singer in 2016 on her album, also known as Joelma, and became a big hit in his home country.
Defeiveson Figueiredo Netto Worth
Figueiredo has a reported net value of approximately $ 2 million, although accurate information about his income is difficult to find.
MMA salaries estimate that his total MMA income is $ 1,645,000, with the largest payment day of Figueiredo from his victory over Brandon Moreno at UFC 256, when he yielded a wage of $ 640,000.
Deiveson Figueiredo Next fight
The next fight by DEIVESON will be against the American hunter Cory Sandhagen at UFC des Moines. He will be confronted with “The Sandman” in the main event of the show, which takes place on 3 May in Iowa.
The Brazilian wants to jump back from his defeat against Petr Yan, a man who also defeated Sandhagen in 2021 in his last title fight.
Sandhagen is also looking to return to winning ways in the Moines. Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Sandhagen in UFC Abu Dhabi in August 2024, whereby he spoiled his chances of earning a title shot in the near future.
Both men look at potential gold in the future, although only the person of the Moines can leave as the winner.
DeVeson Figueiredo vs Petr Yan
UFC Macau saw the former flight weight champion undergo a devastating defeat by Yan.
The Russian fought Figueiredo in the Octagon and hit 121 strikes compared to the “God of War's” Miester 53.
Yan even managed to hit him in the fourth round. Figueiredo looked dazed, but managed to end the fight, but lost a unanimous decision.