November 23, 2024

John Moraga meets Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Lincoln

John Moraga looks for his fourth win in a row at UFC Lincoln.
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

A flyweight bout between John Moraga and Deiveson Figueiredo was officially added to UFC’s upcoming Fight Night card in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Aug. 25.

UFC Lincoln will be headlined by lightweights Justin Gaethje and Al Iaquinta at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Moraga (19-6) is riding a three-fight winning streak, including wins over Wilson Reis andMagomed Bibulatov. “Chicano” is 6-4 since challenging Demetrious Johnson for the UFC flyweight championship in 2013.

Figueiredo (14-0) holds a perfect MMA record with a trio of Octagon victories against Marco Antonio Beltran, Jarred Brooks and Joseph Morales. “Deus da Guerra” (“God of War” in Portuguese) will compete for the first time outside of Brazil.

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