What's next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC Des Moines?

What's next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC Des Moines?

Reese Strickland-Imagn ImagesReese Strickland-Imagn Images Headlining the card this past Saturday at UFC Des Moines was a big time matchup in the bantamweight division. Two top contenders were looking to bounce back and get themselves into the title picture as Cory Sandhagen (18-5) took on former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1). Deiveson Figueiredo got off to a really hot start in the bantamweight division. The former flyweight c…

Cory Sandhagen scored a resounding victory in the main event of UFC Des Moines, forcing Deiveson Figueiredo to submit in the second round of their important bantamweight matchup. Cory Sandhagen After a relatively slow start in the first round, the fight came alive midway through, with Sandhagen scoring a takedown. Figueiredo held Sandhagen’s leg and went for a knee lock and heel hook, but that only made it easier for Sandhagen to pepper him with…