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UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo defended his title for the first time on Saturday night at UFC 255, and he did it in half the time.
Figueiredo made Alex Perez tap at the 1:57 mark of the first round of the pay-per-view headliner, catching Perez off guard with a guillotine choke after misdirecting him with a setup for a leg submission.
In a night filled with decisions, it was by far the most dominant statement of the night, even more so in light of a women’s flyweight co-headliner that briefly bucked expectations when Jennifer Maia smothered Valentina Shevchenko before the champ regained control and pulled away.
Check out what pros had to say about UFC 255’s headlining fights and more.
Figueiredo is my favorite UFC small guy since John Lineker left ! #UFC255
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 22, 2020
I’d pay a lot to see DJ vs Figueiredo!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 22, 2020
HE GRABBED THE CAGE TWICE!! AND THEN REVERSED THE POSITION!! I don’t have a dog in the race but that’s fucking bullshit! #UFC255
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 22, 2020
Damnnn!!! That guillotine was on quickkk!!!
Figueiredo looks unstoppable at 125lb! #UFC255
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) November 22, 2020
Fuck the rules. Seems like if you ain’t cheating you’re losing! #UFC255 Big theme of the night
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 22, 2020
Triple CCC retired so he wouldn’t have to fight Figueiredo… but you didn’t hear that from me jk #UFC255
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 22, 2020
I would be nervous standing across the cage from Valentina I can’t imagine what maia is feeling
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 22, 2020
Valentina doing a great job of following the hips shutting down the jiu jitsu game of Maia #ufc255
— Gilbert Melendez (@GilbertMelendez) November 22, 2020
I’m surprised Shevchenko has engaged in the clinch twice now. She’s ok in there, but it’s the best chance Maia has, on paper, to make it competitive. RD 2 just got very interesting. #UFC255
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 22, 2020
I bet 50k on Maia… I’m about to cash out!
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) November 22, 2020
Bout to lose 50 bands… Oh well!
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) November 22, 2020
Valentina has crazy good technique!! So complete everywhere!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 22, 2020
Ohh Shevchenko letting the dawg of now!! Her speed and power on those jabs, elbows, and kicks! #UFC255
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 22, 2020
Mike perry, a man with no mystery. Straight to the point, just like his fighting. No feints. All brawl. @ufc #ufc255
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) November 22, 2020
Always liked @PlatinumPerry but an even bigger fan now for rolling with the wrong song walkout! Well played buddy!
— Eddie Wineland (@EddieWineland) November 22, 2020
What if his girl went into labor and Mike Perry still won the fight with no cornerman? Lol that status!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 22, 2020
Anytime @MeansTim fights, I have to tweet that his nickname “The Dirty Bird” is one of the best in MMA.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 22, 2020
Ugh why couldn’t till be in the corner right now lol
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 22, 2020
Mike Perry walking out to Halo, being cornered by his pregnant girlfriend while Rogan, Anik, and DC crack jokes is such a beautiful reminder that this sport is not like any other sport. GOD BLESS MMA. #UFC255
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) November 22, 2020
Mike Perry fight attitude , Jon Jones fight IQ … that’ll be a legit fighter ! #UFC255
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 22, 2020
Fake takedown over hand right follow it up with a winging left hook. Good night
— D (@darrentill2) November 22, 2020
Tim Means with the beautiful striking clinic. Absolute veteran and on short notice too #UFC255
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) November 22, 2020
Tim Means getting a phat check tonight! I forgot about that with missing weight. I hope Perry gets it together. He’s fun to watch but needs to make adjustments so that he can continue to make good money and win more fights with the UFC. https://t.co/RsRrlfnwSw
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 22, 2020
I’ve got Cynthia in this one…shout out to everyone in the pub with me watching #ufc255
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) November 22, 2020
Valentina is losing another potential new challenger Cynthia always looks good one fight then bad the next
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 22, 2020
Former opponent or not, @ShogunRua has always been an inspiration and idol to me. Let’s go Shogun!!!!
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) November 22, 2020
The fact I used to watch Shogun fight before I ever laced me up is crazy!
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) November 22, 2020
You rarely see a tap to strikes. Props to Shogun for calling it he was exhausted and it was building up.
That’s a submission right ? How they rule that bad boy #UFC255
— ダミアン•ブラウン (@beatdown155) November 22, 2020
That crazy seeing Shogun tap to strikes. We have seen him in so many wars and have always fought till the end..
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 22, 2020
It’s pretty unprofessional that they don’t have an interpreter for poor Paul Craig. #UFC255
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) November 22, 2020
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
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