Deiveson Figueiredo defeated Joseph Benavidez in an impressive fashion. The Brazilian dominated the fight from the outset before earning a technical submission with a rear-naked choke at 4:48 of the opening round and claimed the belt at Yas Island (Abu Dhabi).
The victory makes Figueiredo the third men’s 125-pound titleholder in UFC history, following Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo.
“I feel really good. I worked really hard for this,” Figueiredo said during his post-fight interview. “I knew my time would come, and this is my time. I am going to be an active champion.”
this finish was brutal
Deiveson Figueiredo is a beast pic.twitter.com/zuNDkwxw85— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda1) July 19, 2020
UFC on ESPN 13 results:
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Benavidez via technical submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1, 4:48
Jack Hermansson def. Kelvin Gastelum via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 1:18
Rafael Fiziev def. Marc Diakiese via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Ariane Lipski def. Luana Carolina via submission (kneebar) – Round 1, 1:28
Askar Askarov def. Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Roman Dolidze def. Khadis Ibragimov via TKO (knee, punches) – Round 1, 4:15
Grant Dawson def. Nad Narimani via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)
Joel Alvarez def. Joe Duffy via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:25
Brett Johns def. Montel Jackson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Amir Albazi def. Malcolm Gordon via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:42
Arman Tsarukyan def. Davi Ramos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Serghei Spivac def. Carlos Felipe via majority decision (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)
