The hastily made UFC 256 main event between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno turned out to be one of the greatest fights in UFC history. The flyweight title bout was made on three weeks’ notice after both men won at UFC 255, and the duo put on a bout that will place high on the list for “Fight of the Year,” if not win it outright. After a 25-minute whirlwind of action, a point deduction spelled the difference, as Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC), who lost a point in the third round due to a low blow, retained the belt in a majority draw. The judges scores were 47-46 for Figueiredo and a pair of 47-47 marks. The opening round saw Figueiredo, who had won each of his past four bouts inside of seven minutes, not showing much respect for Moreno (18-5-2 MMA, 6-2-2 UFC), as he stood right in front of the challenger and landed shots to the head and body. But Moreno stayed composed and started landing crisp straight hands of his own, making it clear he wasn’t going to be bullied. Moreno, a Tijuana native who was looking to become the first Mexican-born champion in UFC history, gained in confidence in the second round and became more assertive
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UFC 256 results: Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno battle to draw in instant classic – MMA Junkie