Figueiredo vs Cruz

When is Figueiredo vs Cruz?

Deiveson Figueiredo could potentially face the challenge of Dominick Cruz, in Summer 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Figueiredo vs Cruz stats

Deiveson Figueiredo would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Dominick Cruz would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Figueiredo would have a slight advantage in power over Cruz, with a 39% knock out percentage over Cruz's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Figueiredo would have a massive advantage over Cruz, boasting a 39% submission rate over Cruz's 4%.

Deiveson Figueiredo is the younger man by 3 years, at 36 years old.

Cruz has a height advantage of 3 inches over Figueiredo. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Figueiredo is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 years later than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 27 less professional rounds, 56 to Cruz's 83.

Figueiredo vs Cruz form

Deiveson Figueiredo has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Rob Font at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Moody Center, Austin.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Brandon Moreno at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had defeated Brandon Moreno at UFC 270 on 22nd January 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

He had been beaten by Brandon Moreno at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

Figueiredo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 4 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Figueiredo vs Cruz?

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