Bookmakers give Figueiredo almost no chance, but the 38-year-old ex-champion categorically refuses to accept the role of a "punching bag":
“The odds show that I am a big underdog. A champion, a person who has achieved such results as I have—and suddenly an underdog. I don't see this as disrespect. On the contrary, it is a huge motivation. It's fuel to get back into the cage and hit the jackpot. I'll make a lot of people very wrong,” Figueiredo said.
The Brazilian emphasizes that one precise strike can change everything: “One punch—and everything changes.” He assures that he has prepared well for Umar's grappling and does not intend to give up the fight on the ground.
Let us remind you that the UFC 324 tournament will be headlined by a fight for the interim lightweight belt between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.