Brandon Moreno officially has bragging rights over Deiveson Figueiredo after he emerged victorious from their definitive flyweight title unification bout on Saturday at UFC 283.
In the historic fourth matchup between them, Moreno (21-5-2 MMA, 9-2-2 UFC) secured a third-round TKO win by doctor’s stoppage due to a cut over Figueiredo (21-3-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro to improve to 2-1-1 in their respective series. No win was more critical than this one, though, because the Mexican advanced from interim to undisputed champion with the win.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Moreno’s victory over Figueiredo at UFC 283.
Michael Bisping
Last time these 2 will ever fight? Who wins?
— michael (@bisping) January 22, 2023
Bloody Elbow
Elbow from Moreno as they break the clinch. Figueiredo with a jab and hard low kick. Low kick from Moreno. Figgy shoots and gets stuffed and backs off. 1-2 from Moreno. Left hook from Moreno. Moreno shoots and gets an easy double leg. #UFC283
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) January 22, 2023
Justin Gaethje
1-0 Moreno
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 22, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
That was such a competitive round.
Very slight lean 10-9 Moreno.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 22, 2023
Andre Fili
Hectic first round. Moreno’s wrestling looks much improved. I could watch these dudes fight forever. #UFC283
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) January 22, 2023
Kai Kara-France
Excited for another war! Lets go boys! #UFC283
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) January 22, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Let’s book number 5 already
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Muhammad Mokaev
Give me Fegureido! Number 1 easy fight in the flyweight division!
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) January 22, 2023
Marlon Vera
2-0 Brandon
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) January 22, 2023
Kelvin Gastelum
They are already booking Figgy x Moreno V #UFC283
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) January 22, 2023
Bloody Elbow
Heavy left for Moreno, Figgy with a body shot and eats a couple hooks. He’s complaining he got poked in the eye, but it was a punch. Figgy falls to the mat and Moreno jumps on top in guard. #UFC283
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) January 22, 2023
Damon Martin
29-28 Brandon Moreno after R3. Clearest round of the entire fight.#UFC283
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) January 22, 2023
Caposa
Doctor is gonna have to check that. His eye could be done
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 22, 2023
Mike Bohn
Brandon Moreno defeats Deiveson Figueiredo by doctor’s stoppage TKO due to a nasty cut under the eye. He takes the rivalry 2-1-1 and is undisputed flyweight champ.
Shout out to coach @sayif_saud for getting the win in his first corner duty in a UFC title fight.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) January 22, 2023
Luke Thomas
Brandon Moreno wins the UFC flyweight title with a stoppage after the third round.
Doesn’t look like an eye poke or scrape to me. Moreno closed that eye with a leaping near gazelle punch. He was better in that moment AND overall.
And new.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 22, 2023
Stephen Thompson
Bummer the fight ended that way but congrats Moreno!! #UFC283
— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
Michael Bisping
Fair play. It’s impossible to fight with one eye.
— michael (@bisping) January 22, 2023
Eric Nicksick
Can we finally move on from this fight?! 😂 Pantoja up next. #UFC283
— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) January 22, 2023
Michael Carroll
Moreno-Figueiredo 4 is the 7th between-rounds stoppage in UFC championship history. It joins Hughes-Castillo, Ortiz-Shamrock, Couture-Belfort, Penn-Sherk, St-Pierre-Penn, and Holloway-Ortega. #UFC283
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) January 22, 2023