This article provides a preview of the highly anticipated bantamweight main event at UFC Des Moines, featuring Cory Sandhagen against Deiveson Figueiredo, taking place at Wells Fargo Arena.
Cory Sandhagen is looking to bounce back following the end of his three-fight winning streak, which was snapped by Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi last August. Before this, Sandhagen, a former interim title challenger, secured notable victories over Rob Font and Marlon Vera via decision, as well as a TKO win against Song Yadong. He currently holds the No. 4 spot in the global rankings.
Deiveson Figueiredo, ranked No. 7 in the division, is competing at bantamweight for the fourth consecutive time since transitioning up from the flyweight division. Known by his moniker “Deus da Guerra” (“God of War”), his most recent outing in the bantamweight division resulted in his first loss at this weight class, against Petr Yan in the main event of UFC Macau. Prior to that, the two-time flyweight champion successfully moved up and defeated contenders such as Marlon Vera, Rob Font, and Cody Garbrandt.
