Brandon Moreno regained the undisputed champion belt of the UFC flyweight division. The Mexican defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by TKO in the third round and left him with his right eye closed. The fight, a co-star of the UFC 283 show, started strong. The fight went to the ground quickly and the Brazilian was looking for the guillotine. He wanted to finish quickly and take his belt back home. But Moreno had never lost by submission and tonight was going to be no different. The Mexican stood up and connected with good hands. They traded blows and he got the takedown. Figueiredo turned the situation around and caught his leg.
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The lawsuit went back to the canvas at the beginning of the second roundIt was very even. Moreno combined punches and Figueiredo jabbed in with great pressure. The Mexican knocked him down again, and the Brazilian was looking for the guillotine. They traded elbow shots from the ground, and Moreno slipped out of the hold. At the beginning of the third round, the Mexican connects a hard hand to the Brazilian’s right eye, leaving it totally closed. The fight went to the ground again, the Mexican took advantage of his advantage.
Figueiredo’s eye was completely closed. Swollen and with a cut at the bottom. The doctor did not let him out to play the fourth round and stopped the fight. Brandon Moreno regained his belt and was proclaimed flyweight champion, thus closing one of the most iconic UFC sagas. He had to be escorted out of the Arena due to the hostile attitude of the public. at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian declared that he would move up to the bantamweight category for his next bouts.
In the main event of the night, Jamahal Hill claimed the super middleweight division champion by defeating Glover Teixeira by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44). The American, who had only been beaten once, shone in contention for the title. Teixeira held on and did his best to win, but was overwhelmed by heavy hands and kicks from his opponent.
The Brazilian came out for all. He tried to go for the takedown, but Hill responded with knees to the ribs. The American put up good defense and controlled the fight with his strong body kicks. He was more accurate in the punches and combinations of him. Teixeira was unable to complete the takedown. In the second round, Hill landed three consecutive kicks to the Brazilian’s face that left him touched, and he took the opportunity to throw elbows and punches. The former champion recovered and managed to take the fight to the ground. He closed the gap and pressed him against the fence. They traded blows and the American sent him to the canvas, but the Brazilian continued to hold on.
In the fourth round, Hill continued with his punishment. Teixeira withstood the blows and did not back down at any time, despite having two cuts on his face, one on his left eyelid and another over his right eye. The American dug in the knee again and launched high kicks. The Brazilian’s face was bleeding everywhere. He caused the takedown again in the last round, but Hill came out to continue the exchange of shots. striking.
Jamahal Hill strapped on his seatbelt and began to cry on the canvas with emotion. The American praised his rival for having endured the harsh punishment he imposed on her, something that not many fighters could have done, especially with his age. Teixeira appreciated the compliment, but announced that this would be his last fight and that he was retiring.
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Source: Eluniverso
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