Alexandre Pantoja vs Deiveson Figueiredo — Fight recap

Deiveson Figueiredo defeated Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision over three rounds on July 27, 2019, with referee Dan Miragliotta officiating. Figueiredo's superior striking efficiency proved decisive, landing 67 of 113 significant strikes (59%) compared to Pantoja's 61 of 151 (40%), while also securing a knockdown that underscored his offensive dominance.

The Brazilian's grappling control was more effective, converting 2 of 3 takedown attempts (66%) versus Pantoja's 2 of 10 (20%), and maintaining 1:51 of control time to Pantoja's 1:14. Figueiredo's striking was particularly sharp to the head, connecting on 53 of 98 attempts, while Pantoja struggled to find consistency despite attempting more strikes overall.

The decision established Figueiredo as a serious contender in the flyweight division and set the stage for his rise toward title contention.