Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC Fight Night 248 loss?
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Deiveson Figueiredo saw his perfect run at bantamweight come to an end against Petr Yan in the UFC Fight Night 248 main event.
After changing divisions from flyweight and going 3-0, two-time former champion Figueiredo (24-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) couldn't quite meet the level of Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC), who controlled the action en route to a unanimous decision triumph at Galaxy Arena in Macau.
It was a tough setback for the Brazilian, but he vowed to "come back stronger" in his post-fight interview, and still seems to have the skills to compete with an beat many of the best at 135 pounds.
What next for Figueiredo? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC Fight Night 248.
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