Deiveson Figueiredo is a local hero in Soure, a small town located in the Marajo island in Para, Brazil — and winning the UFC flyweight belt made him an even bigger deal.
Figueiredo had to overcome COVID-19 and travel complications on his way to Abu Dhabi for his championship rematch with Joseph Benavidez last Saturday, but made the most of it by winning the 125-pound crown via first-round submission.
“Deus da Guerra” finally returned to his hometown on Thursday, and was welcomed by hundreds of locals. The city had a fire truck waiting for new UFC flyweight king, who was celebrated by the people in the streets.