Deiveson Figueiredo vs John Moraga — Fight recap

Deiveson Figueiredo stopped John Moraga via knockout in the second round at 3:08, demonstrating superior striking efficiency and control throughout their August 2018 flyweight clash. Figueiredo landed 29 of 39 significant strikes (74% accuracy) while connecting on all nine body strikes attempted, compared to Moraga's 14 of 26 (53%).

The Brazilian also secured two knockdowns en route to victory, controlling the fight for 4:54 of total cage time while successfully landing two of four takedown attempts. Moraga offered minimal offensive output, failing to land either of his takedown tries and managing zero control time.

Figueiredo's striking volume and precision, particularly to the head (20 of 30), overwhelmed Moraga's more conservative approach. The performance signaled Figueiredo's arrival as a serious threat in the flyweight division and positioned him for a climb toward title contention.