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Figueiredo vs Moreno: The title defense match quickly scheduled for the UFC 256

With a blitz at UFC 255, champion Deiveson Figueiredo decided to take on the next challenge in just 20 days.

On November 22, just a few hours after champion Deiveson Figueiredo’s title defenses had ended, the UFC immediately announced the deadline for his next assignment.

And more than the audience’s prediction, Deiveson Figueiredo not only confronted the first ranked puncher in the same UFC weight division Brandon Moreno, but both will meet at UFC 256 on December 13.

Deiveson Figueiredo’s second belt defense match is scheduled in just a few hours

The announcement was confirmed by ESPN media after the UFC 255 post-event press conference ended. According to this unit, Dana White had the idea to keep Deiveson Figueiredo in Las Vegas without leaving the boxer to Brazil, to be ready for UFC 256.

A similar proposal was made to Brandon Moreno and the consent was immediately reached. Thus, the audience will witness a title match where both boxers have just finished their match 21 days earlier.

At UFC 255, Deiveson Figueiredo defeated challenger Alex Perez with a guillotine grip in less than 2 minutes. Similarly, Brandon Moreno also won against TKO when his squeeze created a shoulder injury against rival Brandon Royal. Most people believe that the quick wins are the motivation for the two boxers to confidently receive the match schedule so quickly.

Both Figueiredo and Moreno have not so much victory

The reason, UFC is urgently implementing this schedule because the UFC 256 event is in a very poor period. Chairman Dana White has also confirmed that the title match between the chicken champions Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling will not take place due to the personal reason of the Russian champions.

Currently, Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno is still temporarily proposed as the main match (Co-Main Event) for the UFC 256 event. During this rush period, it will be necessary to bring a title match to this event and have a high lure effect.

Looking back at the weight change process of Conor McGregor (Part 2)

UFC 205: Launched and won the light belt 155lbs

At UFC 205 after finishing the rematch Nate Diaz, Conor officially launched the light-weight 155lbs with an unfinished goal from UFC 196. At this event, the audience saw the most “fit” Conor from the time they got on the scale to the stage. Not a bit of fat, no water cutting, no need to gain too much muscle, most people consider lightweight to be the best weight for you.

UFC 205 witnessed the perfect Conor at 155lbs

Defeating Eddie Alvarez from the second half, Conor McGregor officially wrote a new history as the first two-weighted champion in the UFC, opening the “Superfight” movement later.

Reaching the peak at the UFC was also when Conor made a walk through the Boxing floor, where he also took the stage with Floyd Mayweather at 154lbs, equivalent to his weight when ascending the throne.

UFC 229: The Great War 155lbs

With the noise created with Khabib, Conor continued to have the opportunity to compete with the defending champion after more than 1 year of absence. Although he returned to the forte level, both Conor’s body and ability to perform against Khabib were not equal to the previous match with Eddie Alvarez.

UFC 246: The first time reached 170lbs

Although at UFC 196 and UFC 202, Conor played as a Welterweight semi-mid-tier match, however, until UFC 246 met Donald Cerrone in early 2020, he officially reached 170lbs. This is also the time when the audience witnessed a massive Conor McGregor ever when stepping on the scale.

The audience will witness the third time Conor is present in this UFC weight division, however, the audience once again doubts that weight loss affects his ability to play. Because in the photos shared recently, the Irish puncher is still very muscular and has no signs of weight loss.

When Khabib announced his retirement, the Irish superstar is still considered to be able to dominate the lightest rank among the top fists. This is also the premise that brought him back to the glorious period when he was crowned four years ago, continuing with the blockbuster matches with other opponents.

Looking back at the weight change process of Conor McGregor (Part 1)

Before returning information to the ring, looking back at the weight change process made Conor McGregor become the most interesting boxer in MMA village. Referring to Conor McGregor, one can talk about an extravagant puncher, excellent standing ability, the richest boxer in the MMA world.

In addition to those impressions, Conor has also been known to have competed in the most UFC weight divisions in recent years UFC, making him even more special with the impression of a conqueror in the eyes of the audience.

The Notorious always reminds the audience of a martial artist who loves to conquer. Since joining the planet’s biggest MMA tournament in 2014, the Irish puncher has been in three official weight categories: Featherweight – Lightweight and Welterweight, in addition to 3 hits in catchweight matches. on the UFC and Boxing floor.

The weight change process of Conor McGregor

UFC 194: Farewell to the 145lbs class

UFC 194: Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo, this is Conor’s first official enthronement with a historic 13-second knockout against a Brazilian monument, winning the Featherweight championship. However, the last match of 2015 was also the last time he played in this UFC weight division, ending a series of 6 wins at Featherweight UFC.

UFC 196 / UFC 202: Revenge Diaz at 168lbs

At UFC 196, Conor challenged the lightweight champion (155lbs) Rafael Dos Anjos at the time. However, injury caused Dos Anjos to retreat, which forced the UFC to find Nate Diaz as an urgent alternative. The problem is that in the short term, Nate can’t cut weight in time and only accepts the match in the mid-tier.

At this point, Conor did not hesitate to respond when he paused the weight loss and increased the weight again, reaching a maximum of 168lbs. However, this had a great impact on his fitness and indirectly contributed to his first defeat at the UFC.

At UFC 196, for the first time, the Irish puncher had to change his weight loss plan. After a few months, with determination to regain revenge, Conor asked to re-fight Nate with the same old weight.

Back at the UFC, the Irish puncher has shown class in tactics, physical distribution, and good response to Nate Diaz’s annoying fighting style. Turn UFC 202 into a revenge show and one of the most attractive – most satisfying battles in tournament history.

Nothing will change with the Khabib Nurmagomedov championship

The UFC’s favor for a position for Khabib Nurmagomedov despite the announcement to stop playing shows the value of Dagestan puncher. Khabib Nurmagomedov has declared the UFC 254 match against Justin Gaethje his last. If this information makes his fans regret 1, President Dana White must regret 10.

Currently, when Conor McGregor is absent, Khabib is the most attractive name UFC can go to the ring. Even if compared to the performance, the number 29-0 makes the Dagestan boxer’s name even more special.

In the hope of bringing Khabib back, Dana White’s president confirmed that the title of “Eagles” would be preserved. The UFC boss also said he persuaded Khabib to discuss again with his mother about his promise to stop playing.

Khabib Nurmagomedov surprised fans with the announcement to retire

From another perspective, Daniel Cormier is Khabib’s longtime teammate, believing that the actions of the UFC and chairman Dana White show how much they value this champion. Regarding Khabib’s retirement, Cormier said the UFC needs to find a really attractive opponent, not in terms of money to be able to bring Khabib back.

Conor McGregor will rematch Dustin Poirier

For Khabib to rethink his decision, the ability that Cormier gave was quite possible, when the Dagestan puncher once admitted, whoever defeated Dustin Poirier deserved the opportunity to compete. Conor McGregor will rematch Dustin Poirier if Khabib is absent.

The statement of UFC President Dana White shows the determination of the American boss to bring Khabib Nurmagomedov back to the ring. The 29th win at UFC 254 should be something worth celebrating by the fans of Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, his claim that this was his last match surprised the MMA world.

Khabib affirmed that he will fulfill his promise to his mother: he will not go to the top without his father. With the spirit of Khabib, it is not difficult to realize that the UFC’s No. 1 puncher will be determined to do what he said.

Dana White insists nothing will change with the Khabib Nurmagomedov championship

Usually, with the above statement, Dana White’s president will let the boxers decide whether to continue playing or not. But this American tycoon is very confident in the possibility that Khabib will return – even, White insisted that Khabib’s throne will still be inviolable.

About the return of Khabib, Daniel Cormier – his teammate at the American Kickboxing Academy has one option, that is to let Conor McGregor keep the title.

Israel Adesanya defeated Jan Blachowicz as a prerequisite to fight with Jon Jones

Can Israel Adesanya perform two goals at once against the two champions of the Lightheavyweight UFC weight class?

The information that Israel Adesanya will move to Light Heavyweight, declaring war on champion Jan Blachowicz was announced by UFC President Dana White over the weekend. The goal of winning 2 championships at the same time is clear to Israel Adesanya. However, the boxer wants to aim further. He wants to defeat Jon Jones.

Longtime UFC viewers understand that Jon Jones is a worthy name in both name and achievement compared to new king Jan Blachowicz. However, the loss of the title by Jones caused Adesanya to temporarily switch his target to Jan Blachowicz, all aiming for a blockbuster match with Jones in 2021.

Israel Adesanya turned to Jan Blachowicz when Jon Jones left the heavy-duty. In addition to taking the stage with Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya is also aiming to break his record against Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 – the event that saw the number of spectators coming to the largest stadium in UFC history: 57,127 people.

Jon Jones is the one that Israel wants to defeat

In addition to Israel Adesanya, some other UFC superstars such as Conor McGregor are also aiming to return to the full crowd. In particular, Cowboys Stadiums has always considered the best choice with less than 100,000 spectators, or the plan as Adesanya proposed – Raiders Stadium can also welcome more than 70,000 people to the field.

However, to achieve that goal, Israel Adesanya needs to overcome a challenge called Jan Blachowicz. Besides, controlled translation of COVID-19 is also a prerequisite for Izzy’s requirements. The midsize champion believes his courage, which is much more than what Jon Jones has not dared to do in the past 10 years.

Light-Heavyweight UFC weight division means that Israel Adesanya will take on bigger opponents than before at Middleweight.

Over the years, Jon Jones – former Light-Heavyweight king – who is constantly appearing in Israel Adesanya’s trash-talk screens, has been mentioned by the audience about the promotion. Jon Jones has repeatedly been named as one of the boxers who need to be promoted.

And for Israel Adesanya, the decision to upgrade to Light-Heavyweight is the best excuse to prove himself better than Jon Jones in terms of courage. After the match against Jan Blachowicz was announced by UFC president Dana White himself, it can be said that Israel Adesanya has identified its next target. As long as they beat Jan by their advantages, “The Last Stylebender” will take a big step forward in the perfect plan that I drew.