Footage has emerged of UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo looking remarkably shredded as he faces off against Brandon Moreno for the fourth time at UFC 283.
The duo share a remarkable rivalry with both men having one win each after they drew their first fight, with Figueiredo the one who emerged victorious in the most recent bout to take back his flyweight belt.
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The 35-year-old has also left no stone unturned in his preparation for the epic fight, with the champ looking insanely cut two days out from the official weigh-ins in a video posted online.
However, several fight fans were worried about how drained Figueiredo looked given he still had some time before he had to step onto the scales.
Bellator fighter Jornel Lugo wrote on Twitter: “Damn imagine cutting all that weight but you still have 2 more days of cutting.”
CBS Sports combat reporter Shakiel Mahjouri said: “Is Deiveson Figueiredo looking shredded or shrivelled to you?”
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Given the difficulty of the weight cut, it’s no surprise Figueiredo plans on moving up to the bantamweight division after Sunday’s bout and chase double-champ status, but only if his good friend Henry Cejudo doesn’t return and win the belt before he does.
“My goal is to move up,” Figueiredo told Ag Sport.
“I want to do this fight and ask for a fight at bantamweight. I want to test myself there.
“That doesn’t mean I’m leaving weight class for good. I want to test myself.
“If Cejudo has the belt, that guy is like a brother to me. I would never fight him. Today, he’s my brother.
“Nevertheless, I want to fight someone at bantamweight. If Cejudo doesn’t take the belt, I’m asking for a title fight. Belt against belt.
“I own the flyweight one and I want to fight for the bantamweight one.”
WHEN IS UFC 283?
UFC 283 takes place on Sunday, January 22.
HOW TO WATCH
You can catch the prelims of UFC 283 on ESPN 2 or via Kayo Sports, with the prelims scheduled to begin at 12pm AEDT.
The main card can be viewed on Main Event or by Kayo and will kick off at 2pm AEDT.
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UFC 283 FULL FIGHT CARD
MAIN CARD (2pm AEDT)
Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill – for the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship
Deiveson Figueiredo (c) vs. Brandon Moreno – for the UFC flyweight championship
Gilbert Burns vs. Neil Magny (welterweight)
Lauren Murphy vs. Jessica Andrade (women’s flyweight)
Paul Craig vs. Johnny Walker (light heavyweight)
PRELIMS (12PM AEDT)
Mauricio Rua vs. Ihor Potieria (light heavyweight)
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira (middleweight)
Thiago Moises vs. Melquizael Costa (lightweight)
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Mounir Lazzez (welterweight)
EARLY PRELIMS (10AM AEDT)
Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Jailton Almeida (heavyweight)
Luan Lacerda vs. Cody Stamann (bantamweight)
Ismael Bonfim vs. Terrance McKinney (lightweight)
Warlley Alves vs. Nicolas Dalby (welterweight)
Josiane Nunes vs. Zarah Fairn dos Santos (women’s featherweight)
Saimon Oliveira vs. Daniel Marcos (bantamweight)