UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno looks to defend his belt against former champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event for UFC 270. The bout takes place at the famed Honda Center in Anaheim, California, with a roaring crowd in attendance.

The fight card is headlined by UFC heavyweight titans Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane, who will close out the show. Not to mention, there’s a lot of hype around this fight card, as it is the opening numbered pay-per-view event of the year.

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UFC 270: Brandon Moreno vs Deiveson Figueiredo

Brandon Moreno captured the title in his last fight by putting on a statement display against Figueiredo and winning via RNC in round 3. Moreno is 5-0-2 in his last seven fights and he hasn’t lost since facing Alexandre Pantoja back in 2018. Figueiredo has evolved his game to a massive degree since first making an appearance on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.

‘The Assassin Baby’ showed Figueiredo that he can absorb his best punch and keep on moving forward with relentless pressure. Given the dynamicity of his movements and intent in the striking department, Moreno will be favored to replicate his success from the second fight. Moreno is able to set up his strikes off well-placed leg kicks and he’ll favor his odds from the center of the cage.

Deiveson Figueiredo was on an absolute tear before facing off against Moreno. The Brazilian fighter had racked up a 5-0-1 record before losing to Moreno and he had beaten some stellar competition on route to capturing gold. Top contenders like Alexandre Pantoja and Joseph Benavidez all fell to ‘Daico’ as he seemed unstoppable.

Figueiredo will likely have the power advantage over Moreno and he’s known to stalk his opponents, pushing them against the cage. Moreover, he’s in phenomenal shape with a lean physique and he’ll be expecting to be more efficient with his energy. His loss to Moreno at UFC 263 came in large part due to the fact that he gassed out severely.

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Prediction: Deiveson Figueiredo to claim a unanimous decision victory

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