Deiveson Figueiredo has already conquered one division. But as he climbs the bantamweight ladder, the questions get tougher—and so do the opponents. Next up? A brutal test against Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN 67.

So, where is ‘Deus da Guerra’ sharpening his blades for war? Who’s guiding him behind the scenes? From gym shakeups to full-blown lifestyle overhauls, Figueiredo’s journey to a possible second title run is packed with high stakes and even higher discipline!

 Who is Deiveson Figueiredo’s coach?

That’s a tough question to answer. Figuereido trained at Team Alpha Male from 2018 to 2019, then he started his own team in his home country. From 2021 to present, he has also spent time training at the Fight Ready camp in Arizona, and has also put in work at Chute Box Diego Lima!

For his fight against Marlon Vera in 2024, the Brazilian was training with Eric Albarracin, the man behind the success of Paulo Costa and Henry Cejudo.

His coach confessed, “We want to make a statement and hopefully secure a title fight because Marlon Vera is a very tough fighter. He has a victory over the current champion. He is one of the toughest guys who has never been knocked down and has never been finished. So we have a big challenge ahead, but… we will step into the cage and achieve victory.”

That’s exactly what the former flyweight champion did. For 3 rounds, he battered Vera around the Octagon and even dropped the man known for his iron chin. The result? A unanimous decision victory!

And the next step? Beating Cory Sandhagen, who’s no easy prey. However, with a team built solely focused on making sure Deiveson Figueiredo’s career continues its impressive trajectory, it seems like he’s firing on all cylinders! 

Where does Deiveson Figueiredo train? Gym and teammates

Deiveson Figueiredo may have roamed far in the past, but these days, he keeps it close to the chest—literally.

The former champ now runs his own gym, Team Figueiredo, in Belém, Pará, Brazil. It’s not just a training space—it’s home. The gym is powered by a tight-knit crew that includes his striking coach Luciano Nogueira, BJJ coach Iliarde Santos, and boxing coach Jose Carlos Maizena.

And yes, his coach literally moved in.

To help manage Figueiredo’s weight, Maizena and his wife, Valbenice, who also handles his meals, moved into the fighter’s home for four months. Why? “The most difficult part was controlling Deiveson’s mouth,” Maizena once told Sherdog. “His favorite subject is food.”

The result? Total focus. Total control. “It was a war,” Maizena joked, but a successful one.

When Deiveson Figueiredo left Chute Boxing after only 10 days!

Not every gym is a perfect match. In 2023, Figueiredo tried training at the legendary Chute Boxe in São Paulo. But the fit was short-lived—only ten days, to be exact.

Head coach Diego Lima shared the reason, “He [Figueiredo] rented an apartment for a year to train with us, but his family did not adapt [to the weather]. They come from a very hot area and it was very cold [here in Sao Paulo]. He tried [to make it work] but finally turned back. He didn’t train for more than 10 days.”

This wasn’t Figueiredo’s first attempt at changing things up. In late 2022, he also parted ways with longtime manager Wallid Ismail and briefly joined Urijah Faber at Team Alpha Male.

But that didn’t last either. “I don’t speak English, and I was having a hard time communicating with Urijah Faber,” Figueiredo told Sherdog. He eventually teamed up with Alex Davis while still maintaining a friendship with Faber. “He totally understood my point,” Figueiredo said.

From São Paulo to Sacramento and back to Belém, it seems the former champ has finally found his footing at home. Can the former flyweight king bounce back from his loss to Petr Yan in his last fight? Or will Cory Sandhagen halt the charge at UFC Des Moines? Let us know what you think in the comments below!