He is still not the champion, but he made sure Joseph Benavidez would not be, too.
After failing to make the flyweight mark by 2.5 pounds at the UFC Norfolk’s official weigh-ins, Deiveson Figueiredo came into the fight on a mission to put Benavidez always with violence, and that’s what he did, picking up a vicious knockout win in the second round of the fight.
On Twitter, because of Deiveson’s weight mishap, pro fighters had mixed feelings about the result.
Looking forward to @JoeJitsu fight tonight. The man has put in the years of sacrifice/hard work & earned the title as best in the world, regardless of the outcome of this fight. Still hope he leaves with gold around his waist... #UFCNorfolk
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) March 1, 2020
Wow that scramble #ufc
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) March 1, 2020
I like it!! Good round guys!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 1, 2020
Hell yeah...what a scrap
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) March 1, 2020
Nooooooooo #UFCNorfolk
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 1, 2020
Ugh Joe’s still the man
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 1, 2020
Heartbroken for joe. A true gem and legend in this sport #UFCNorfolk
— éS (@EricSpicely) March 1, 2020
Omg too bad he didn’t make weight. I hope @JoeJitsu is all good #UFCNorfolk
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 1, 2020
Damn that headbutt #UFCNorfolk still #TeamBenavidez!!
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) March 1, 2020
May not have went your way, but @JoeJitsu you are still one of the best fighters on the planet. Not much people can put it together the way you do. I know you’ll be back stronger and one day that strap will be yours! Congrats to Figueirdo #UFCNorfolk
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 1, 2020
Damn... Figueiredo just looked too big and strong against Joe, and when you miss weight it’s hard not to think it didn’t play a part in things.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 1, 2020
Not my champ! Your ass still gotta make weight lol
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) March 1, 2020
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) March 1, 2020
With a win like this, Figueiredo deserves to fight for the title next time!#UFCNorfolk
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 1, 2020
I’m sad#UFCNorfolk
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) March 1, 2020
That sucks. #UFCNorfolk
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 1, 2020
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