UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 takes place on Saturday, June 12th from the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. One of the premier fights on the card is the Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno rematch.
This is a flyweight fight on the main card for Figueiredo’s UFC Flyweight Championship. This will be a great fight to watch and bet money on.
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Figueiredo vs Moreno Betting Lines, Trends and Stats
Where: Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona
When: Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 10:45 PM EST
Deiveson Figueiredo (-240) vs. Brandon Moreno (+190)
Over 4.5 Rounds (-110) vs. Under 4.5 Rounds (-120)
The Favorite: Deiveson Figueiredo (-240 Odds to Win)
Deiveson Figueiredo is a 33 year-old Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter from Soure, Para, Brazil and fights out of his home town. Nicknamed “Daico”, Figueiredo has a professional MMA overall record of 20 wins (9 by knockout, 8 by submission, 3 by decision) and 1 loss (1 by decision).
He stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds with a reach of 68 inches. Figueiredo has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is currently ranked 10th in UFC’s men’s pound-for- pound rankings as of March 29, 2021.
Figueiredo is coming in off of a draw versus Brandon Moreno at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The majority decision draw allowed Figueriredo to keep his UFC Flyweight Title. The draw put an end to a 5 fight winning streak for Figueiredo.
His last loss was to Jussier Formiga by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis on March 23, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Figueiredo averages 3.38 strikes landed per minute. He also has a 56% striking accuracy and absorbs 3.35 strikes per minute. For grappling, Figueiredo averages 1.57 takedowns per minute with a 50% takedown accuracy. He has a takedown defense of 61%.
The Underdog: Brandon Moreno (+190 Odds to Win)
Brandon Moreno is a 27 year- old Mexican mixed martial arts fighter from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and fights out of his home town. Nicknamed “The Assassin Baby”, Moreno comes in with a pro mma record of 18 wins (3 by knockout, 10 by submission, 5 by decision), 5 losses (5 by decision) and 2 draws. He stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds with a 70 inch reach. Moreno owns a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Raúl Arvizu.
Moreno is coming into this fight off of a draw to Deiveson Figueiredo at at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The draw denied Moreno’s goal of winning the UFC Flyweight Championship from Figueiredo.
It also ended a 3 fight winning streak for Moreno. He had a draw versus Askar Askarov at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens on September 21, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. Moreno’s last loss was 7 fights ago to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC Fight Night: Maiai vs Usman on May 19, 2018 in Santiago, Chile.
As for important stats to consider, Moreno averages 3.41 strikes landed per minute. He also has a 38% striking accuracy and absorbs 3.41 strikes per minute. In the grappling area, Moreno averages 2.01 takedowns per minute with a 45% takedown accuracy. He owns a takedown defense of 67%.
Figueiredo vs Moreno Free Pick: BET on Moreno +190
We like the value on the underdog Moreno. He only loses by decision and we give him a real shot at winning this fight. At +190 odds, we will take that value all day long.
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