UFC Rio outcomes: Deiveson Figueiredo outworks Montel Jackson for emotional cut up resolution

[ad_1] Deiveson Figueiredo remains to be alive within the bantamweight combine.

The previous UFC flyweight champion outworked and outlasted Montel Jackson on Saturday night time within the co-main occasion of UFC Rio, securing an emotional cut up resolution (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) to halt the primary dropping streak of his profession and stay in competition on the Farmasi Enviornment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Figueiredo, 37, burst into tears after scorecards have been learn and delivered a heartfelt message of appreciation to his Brazilian countrymen. He additionally reaffirmed his pursuit of the UFC bantamweight title presently held by pound-for-pound star Merab Dvalishvili.

"I need to combat Merab," Figueiredo stated. "Clearly I fought this man, who's a highly-ranked man, however I need to combat Merab. However I do know I've to work onerous to get there. I nonetheless should work very onerous to get there."

A two-time UFC flyweight champion, Figueiredo (24-5-1) entered Saturday's contest reeling from the primary dropping skid of his embellished profession. Following a promising 3-0 begin to his bantamweight run, "Deus Da Guerra" crashed onerous into the brick wall that's the elite of the 135-pound division, dropping back-to-back bouts towards Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen. The latter contest, held this previous Could at UFC Des Moines, additionally resulted in a knee harm for Figueiredo.

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For his comeback, he took on the surging Jackson (15-2), who rode a six-fight win streak into UFC Rio, capped off most just lately by a call win over Daniel Marcos in Could.

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Figueiredo opened sturdy towards the red-hot American, securing takedowns in every of the primary two rounds and spending time working offense from the mount place within the second body. Figueiredo discovered early success with lunging proper palms and knees contained in the pocket, nevertheless Jackson, 33, started to show the tide in last minute of the Spherical 2, letting his palms go along with lengthy one-twos and eventually deploying his 7.5-inch vary benefit to nice impact.

The ultimate spherical was a way more labored and uneventful affair, as each males noticeably slowed. For Jackson, a mix of a gentle stream of leg kicks and a quick takedown received him the spherical on all three scorecards simply purely based mostly on exercise.

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Saturday's bounce-back efficiency places Figueiredo at 4-2 since making the transfer as much as 135 kilos in late 2023, whereas Jackson falls to 9-2 in his previous 11 UFC appearances.

Try full UFC Rio: Oliveira vs. Gamrot outcomes and highlights right here, in addition to round-by-round play-by-play for the ultimate three bouts of the night time.