Figueiredo vs Cruz

When is Figueiredo vs Cruz?

Deiveson Figueiredo could potentially face the challenge of Dominick Cruz, in Summer 2025.

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 24 wins, 4 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 38% 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 38% submission rate over Cruz's 4%.

Deiveson Figueiredo is the younger man by 2 years, at 37 years old.

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

Figueiredo is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 years later than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 19 less professional rounds, 64 to Cruz's 83.

Figueiredo vs Cruz form

Deiveson Figueiredo has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on 23rd November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Galaxy Arena, Macau, China.

Previous to that, he had won against Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

He had been beaten by 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.

Activity check

Figueiredo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 11 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 20 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 4 years, 7 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 16 days. 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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