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Deiveson Figueiredo’s Brother Returns to UFC Action on March 19

Published 12/04/2021, 12:44 PM EST

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MMA fighter Jake Hadley will soon make his UFC debut. He has been with several promotions in the past like GTFP, EFC, Bellator MMA, and CW. He last fought for Dana White’s Contender Series and fought against Mitch Raposo and won the bout through TKO.

This fight took place in October 2021 and now Hadley will make his UFC debut against Francisco Figueiredo on March 19. Hadley himself shared this news on his Instagram. It seems he is all pumped up for his upcoming fight.

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This flyweight bout will be absolutely exciting because Hadley has never lost a single fight in his MMA career. Therefore, it would be interesting to see how he does at UFC.

Further, he had also been the flyweight champion at Cage Warriors. On the other hand, Figueiredo is also a great fighter with a 12-4-1 record. He lost his last fight against Malcolm Gordon through a unanimous decision. However, earlier he has had some great bouts. In most of his fights, he has succeeded in getting his opponents to submit. In addition to his, he is Deiveson Figueiredo’s brother.

Figueiredo too is relatively new at the promotion and hence a bout between Figueiredo and Hadley would be a great opportunity to see both the fighters grapple.

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A month ago, Hadley spoke about a potential fight against Figueiredo. He said that he would smash the Brazilian fighter. Hence, it would be interesting to see how Hadley executes this. The fighter seems confident in his capabilities and so his fans ought to keep an eye on his UFC debut.

Will Jake Hadley win against Francisco Figueiredo?

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With two such incredible fighters in the octagon, fireworks are expected.  However, while Figueiredo might have a few losses on his record, he certainly has much more experience as compared to ‘White Kong’. This could be one factor that can help him win the bout.

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Moreover, Hadley was eager to fight Figueiredo. Thus, the British fighter himself feels Figueiredo is a great fighter and wants to compete against him. While he thinks he can smash the Brazilian, it definitely won’t be an easy task. It would be intriguing to watch this bout as both the fighters seem like good opponents for each other.

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Do you think Jake Hadley will destroy Francisco Figueiredo in the octagon? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.
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