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Deiveson Figueiredo made sure he was winning the vacant flyweight title this time around when he beat Joseph Benavidez in the UFC on ESPN+ 30 headliner.
After scoring a knockout of Benavidez (28-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) in February, Figueiredo (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) was not awarded the title because he missed weight. They immediately ran it back, and this time the Brazilian won again with a first-round submission victory in the main event bout, which streamed on ESPN+ from Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Figueiredo’s title victory over Benavidez at UFC on ESPN+ 30.
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It’s time for the rematch! Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) are about to decide the new flyweight champ in the #UFCFightIsland2 main event.
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/BwCpfSEWEF pic.twitter.com/wd3V6E2uM3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 19, 2020
Deiveson Figueiredo out to “The Theme from Mission: Impossible” and I think this is the version from U2 members Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen#UFCFightIsland2
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 19, 2020
#UFC Flyweight Title Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Joseph Benavidez +190
Deiveson Figueiredo -220@UFC | #UFCFightIsland2 | #UFCFightNight— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 19, 2020
For flyweight gold.
LIVE on E+ #UFCFightIsland2 pic.twitter.com/LLAMRvZk8M
— UFC (@ufc) July 19, 2020
HE CAUGHT HIM! @Daico_Deiveson has Benavidez hurt early#InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCFightIsland2 pic.twitter.com/6NLxg3eXJF
— UFC (@ufc) July 19, 2020
Benavidez dropped hard by a right hook and is now caught in a choke.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 19, 2020
How in the fuck did he survive that? Wow.
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) July 19, 2020
Benavidez’s survival instincts are nuts.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 19, 2020
No way! Omg! Shit! No! #UFCFightIsland2
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 19, 2020
That bink on the back of the head though… #UFCFightIsland2
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) July 19, 2020
Shit !! Joes tough !! #UFCFightIsland2
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 19, 2020
Why are we being put through this heartbreak twice?
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) July 19, 2020
How did he get out of that?!
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 19, 2020
This is brutal. Third knowdown.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 19, 2020
#AndNew! No questions remain.@Daico_Deiveson is your flyweight champion.#InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCFightIsland2 pic.twitter.com/lMoMPZvdsr
— UFC (@ufc) July 19, 2020
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 19, 2020
Holy God that was a massacre!!
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) July 19, 2020
MMA has no soul. #UFCFightIsland2
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) July 19, 2020
I love Joe man but holy smokes Figuredo is a straight problem
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) July 19, 2020
Figueiredo wrecks Cejudo easy
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) July 19, 2020
That was brutal. #UFCFightIsland2
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 19, 2020
Brutal finish by Figueiredo #UFCFightIsland
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 19, 2020
I feel like the super villain just beat the super hero. My heart is crushed, but I love joe and I’m always proud of him! #UFCFightIsland
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) July 19, 2020
Figueiredo as dominant as can be. What a performance. Said he wanted to be the first man to submit Benavidez and he did just that. #UFCFightIsland2
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) July 19, 2020
Deiveson Figueiredo is the man!!!! Holy cow. Dude is the real deal! @daico_desdaguerra
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 19, 2020
What a way to become a first-time UFC champion for Deiveson Figueiredo! Deserves a lot of credit for the way he attacked the weight management. And his fight week was anything but ideal. What a fighter/finisher.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) July 19, 2020
Your still a legend joe b
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) July 19, 2020
There is not a better human being in the world than my husband. I am as proud of him as ever. Lucky to be his wife.
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) July 19, 2020
Deiveson Figueiredo is the third undisputed UFC Flyweight Champion after Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo. #UFCFightIsland2
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 19, 2020
MOST FLYWEIGHT FINISHES – UFC History
7 – Demetrious Johnson
6 – Deiveson Figueiredo
6 – Joseph Benavidez#UFCFightIsland2— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 19, 2020
#UFCFightIsland2 results: Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Benavidez via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:48 – to win vacant flyweight title
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/BwCpfSEWEF pic.twitter.com/SHMcTwz8Jh
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 19, 2020
New champ Deiveson Figueiredo shared a moment with @AmandaRibasUFC after his submission of Joseph Benavidez.#UFCFightIsland2 | More: https://t.co/Ec1KEBSdjA pic.twitter.com/3TG9fcovVD
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 19, 2020
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