The UFC 255 main event on Saturday night was a flyweight bout between the heavily touted Brazilian fighter Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez.
Figueiredo didn’t disappoint, earning a knockout by submission in the first round.
The fight got off to a nice start with Perez landing some counter-punches, but it became clear quickly he wouldn’t be able to handle Figueiredo’s speed or power. After Figueiredo landed some punishing kicks early, it took one grapple for him to get Perez in a mean hold. Perez tapped out just after that, and Figueiredo improved his career record to 20-1-0 as a professional.
He’s clearly a star in the making. Below you’ll see some highlights from the fight, video analysis, and down below the reaction from MMA aficionados.
