LAS VEGAS – Deiveson Figueiredo sees an elevated level of respect between the UFC and opponent Cody Garbrandt , and hopes to leave UFC 300 with something similar. The bantamweight bout between the two former champions kicks off Saturday’s prelims at T-Mobile Arena. Figueiredo (22-3-1 MMA, 11-3-1 UFC ) is honored to serve as the curtain jerker for one of the most anticipated events in the promotion’s history. “I was very happy because Dana (White) said, ‘I want a packed house from the start.’” Figueiredo told MMA Junkie and other reporters Wednesday at a pre-fight news conference. “And you have Cody being an aggressive guy, a guy who likes a heated fight
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