The UFC crowned a new flyweight champion on Saturday night after Brandon Moreno submitted Deiveson Figueiredo at the 2:26 mark of the third round.
Figueiredo and Moreno first met in December. The 125-pounder fought to a majority draw. With that result, Figueiredo retained the title. The rematch served as the co-main event of UFC 226, which took place Saturday at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Before the rematch, Figueiredo was confident, “I’m going to knock this guy out in the first or second round. I wasn’t 100% in the first fight. He’s been saying I don’t have potential, that my hands aren’t heavy.