Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno are going to throw hands next Saturday, in the fastest, turn-around title fight in UFC history. In advance of the compelling and historic fight, Dan Hardy broke down the UFC 256 headliners.
Figueiredo versus Moreno
Figueiredo and Moreno agreed to step-up and battle at UFC 256, after the card incurred, multiple setbacks. Originally, champions Kamaru Usman and Amanda Nunes were supposed to fight Gilbert Burns and Megan Anderson respectively, but injuries forced their withdrawal.
Then, bantamweight champ Petr Yan was booked to fight Aljamain Sterling at the December 12th card. But, not long ago Yan withdrew from the card.
So, following the flyweight champ’s impressive, submission win over Alex Perez at UFC 255, and Moreno’s stoppage of Brandon Royval that same night, Figueiredo – Moreno was added to UFC 256.
The fight is the quickest, turn-around title fight – 21 days – in UFC history.
You can watch Hardy break down the the bout below.
UFC 256 line-up
Here is the line-up for UFC 256, which will take place at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas.
UFC 256 PPV Main Card, Prelims On ESPN+
125 lbs.: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno
155 lbs.: Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira
170 lbs.: Dwight Grant vs. Li Jingliang
185 lbs.: Ronaldo Souza vs. Marvin Vettori
115 lbs.: Angela Hill vs. Tecia Torres
145 lbs.: Billy Quarantillo vs. Gavin Tucker
265 lbs.: Serghei Spivac vs. Jared Vanderaa
115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Virna Jandiroba
185 lbs.: Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Karl Roberson
145 lbs.: Peter Barrett vs. Chase Hooper
125 lbs.: Andrea Lee vs. Gillian Robertson
155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Renato Moicano
Line-up via MMA Mania
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