Figueiredo Misses Weight, Can’t Win Flyweight Title

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We may not crown a new flyweight champion after all.

That’s because Deiveson Figueiredo missed weight and was ruled ineligible to capture the crown in the UFC Fight Night 169 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which airs exclusively on ESPN+ this Sat. night (Feb. 29, 2020) inside Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

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