Deiveson Figueiredo “Deus da Guerra” refuses to slow down. After four historic title fights with Brandon Moreno, Deiveson Figueiredo vaulted to bantamweight, guillotined Cody Garbrandt, edged Dominick Cruz and now collides with Cory Sandhagen in a May 3 main event that could catapult him into a third UFC title pictureMMA JunkieMMA JunkieESPN.com. This Deiveson Figueiredo profile dives deep into his numbers, style, rankings and future—an essential read for anyone tracking MMA fighter stats ahead of UFC on ESPN 67. Scan the quick facts, binge the highlights, then compare him with Sandhagen in our companion piece here ↗︎ Sandhagen profile
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Quick Facts about
- Date of birth: 18 December 1987 (37)UFC
- Birthplace / team: Soure, Pará, Brazil — Team Figueiredo, camps at Fight Ready under Henry Cejudo since 2022UFC
- Height / reach: 5′5″ (165 cm) / 68″ (173 cm)UFCTapology
- Fight weight: Bantamweight (135 lb); former flyweight (125 lb) kingMMA Junkie
- Pro record: 24‑4‑1 (11‑4‑1 UFC)ESPN.comTapology
- Finish rate: 17 finishes (9 KO/TKO, 8 subs) = 71 %ESPN.com
- UFC bonuses: 4 Performance of the Night, 2 Fight of the NightUFC
- Stance: Orthodox; black belt BJJ under Marajó Brothers
Fight‑by‑Fight Record
- W – Cody Garbrandt – UFC Austin, Feb 22 2025 – SUB (guillotine) – R3 3:04UFC
- W – Dominick Cruz – UFC San Diego, Oct 26 2024 – UD 49‑46 ×2 | 48‑47 – 5 RdsMMA Junkie
- L – Rob Font – UFC Boston, Apr 13 2024 – UD – 5 RdsMMA Junkie
- W – Petr Yan – UFC Macau, Dec 9 2023 – SD 48‑47 | 47‑48 | 48‑47 – 5 Rds
- W – Cody Garbrandt – UFC 296, Aug 19 2023 – KO (punches) – R1 2:01MMA Junkie
- L – Brandon Moreno – UFC 283, Jan 21 2023 – TKO (doctor) – R3UFC
- W – Brandon Moreno – UFC 270, Jan 22 2022 – UD – 5 RdsUFC
- D – Brandon Moreno – UFC 256, Dec 12 2020 – MD – 5 RdsUFC
- W – Alex Perez – UFC 255, Nov 21 2020 – SUB (guillotine) – R1 1:57UFC
- W – Joseph Benavidez – UFC Fight Island 2, Jul 18 2020 – SUB (RNC) – R1 4:48UFC
- L – Jussier Formiga – UFC Nashville, Mar 23 2019 – UD – 3 RdsUFC
- Earlier wins include John Moraga, Joseph Morales and Marco Belo; see full ledger on UFC.com and Sherdog.
Style Breakdown & Best Highlights
Figueiredo is chaos in a human frame—stalking footwork, head‑snapping left hooks, calf‑kick counters and a vice‑grip guillotine that snaps shut inside half a beat. He averages 3.9 significant strikes landed per minute and surrenders 3.3, but every swing carries career‑changing power. At bantamweight his speed remains intact; he stunned Petr Yan with a 1‑2‑hook sequence then sprawled out of four takedowns.
Recent News & Next Fight
- Main event booked: UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo headlines Des Moines on May 3; ESPN+ streams globally at 10 p.m. ETESPN.comUFC
- New eight‑fight contract: Helwani reports escalators tied to championship status and social metricsUFC
- Camp switch: Spent January at Fight Ready wrestling with Olympic champ Henry Cejudo to prepare for Sandhagen’s lengthUFC
Official card and tickets: UFC.com event hub. Live odds and stats tracker: ESPN FightCenter.
Where Deiveson Figueiredo Ranks Right Now
Our rankings slot Figueiredo at No. 5 bantamweight—just behind Sandhagen, Umar Nurmagomedov and Sean O’Malley. ESPN lists him sixthESPN.com, while Fight Matrix’s data engine bumps him to fourth for quality‑of‑opposition metrics. A win in Iowa could leapfrog him into a title eliminator opposite O’Malley or Merab Dvalishvili. Pound‑for‑pound? He hovers around No. 17 media‑wide, but becoming a two‑division champ would rocket him into the Top 10.
FAQs About Deiveson Figueiredo
What belt rank is Figueiredo in Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu?
He holds a black belt under the Marajó Brothers team, earned after his 2020 title defense over Joseph Benavidez.
What is Deiveson Figueiredo’s next fight?
He faces Cory Sandhagen on May 3 2025 at UFC on ESPN 67 in Des Moines; full preview in our Sandhagen profile.
How many finishes does he have?
Seventeen of his 24 victories ended early—nine knockouts, eight submissions—giving him a 71 percent finish rateESPN.com.
Updated on May 2 2025.