Deiveson Figueiredo vs Umar Nurmagomedov — Fight recap

Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision over three rounds on January 24, 2026, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Nurmagomedov dominated the striking exchanges, landing 34 of 72 significant strikes at 47% accuracy compared to Figueiredo's 8 of 27 at 29%, while controlling the cage for 4:50 of fight time to Figueiredo's 0:09.

The Dagestan fighter successfully executed 2 of 6 takedown attempts at 33%, establishing a clear grappling advantage that Figueiredo could not counter, as the former flyweight champion attempted no takedowns of his own. Nurmagomedov's superior output in head strikes (19 of 50) and body work (11 of 17) across all three rounds secured all three scorecards.

The victory marks a significant statement for Nurmagomedov in the bantamweight division against a former multi-time champion, potentially positioning him for a title shot while raising questions about Figueiredo's ability to compete at this level.