Twitter reacts to Deiveson Figueiredo’s narrow title victory over Brandon Moreno at UFC 270
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Deiveson Figueiredo became the first two-time UFC flyweight champion in history Saturday when he dethroned Brandon Moreno to take the belt back at UFC 270.
Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) fought rival Moreno (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC) for the third consecutive time in the co-main event at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. He emerged with a unanimous decision win, marking his second reign as 125-pound titleholder.
After fighting to a draw in he first meeting in December 2020, Moreno won the rematch by submission in June. The unprecedented trilogy fight, which unfolded just 406 days after the first clash, went the way of the Brazilian, and now the stage is potentially set for a fourth meeting.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Figueiredo’s title win Moreno at UFC 270.
MMA Junkie
🏆 TRILOGY TIME 🏆
Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo are about to run it back again for flyweight gold in the #UFC270 co-main event.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/x0ihF5P1Lp pic.twitter.com/EccBIBIYXL
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 23, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFC270 World Flyweight Title Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Deiveson Figueiredo +165
Brandon Moreno -190@UFC 💰 | #espnplus | @espn— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 23, 2022
UFC
Coming to recapture the crown 👑
[ @Daico_Deiveson | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/3di7jdP7GU
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
UFC
🗣️"ESTOY LISTO!"
[ @TheAssassinBaby | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/SKaxOxaflt
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
UFC
The Honda Center goes mental for the champ Brandon Moreno making his way to the octagon! 🇲🇽 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/prFR0sdrLT
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 23, 2022
Aaron Bronsteter
Sincere "Let's Go Brandon" chants at UFC 270
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 23, 2022
Andreas Hale
Figueiredo leads with leg kicks but Moreno clinches immediately. They hold position along the cage. They finally separate. Hard leg kick by Figgy. Moreno lands a right hand that buzzes him.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) January 23, 2022
Brian Martin
Figueiredo has Moreno's back #UFC270
— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) January 23, 2022
Andre Filil
Brandon Moreno is pound for pound the most likeable guy in the sport. #UFC270
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) January 23, 2022
Brett Okamoto
Both guys settling into the fight at the end. Opening up a bit. Lot of powerful low leg kicks by Deiveson. Moreno got the jab going a bit, low kicks as well. Got a feeling this is gonna be back and forth the whole time.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 23, 2022
Sam Alvey
These two are incapable of having a boring round! 😁
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) January 23, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Moreno looking cocky right now
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 23, 2022
UFC
Another solid leg kick from the challenger met by a BIG right hand by the champ 👀
[ #UFC270 | Main Card LIVE on E+ PPV: https://t.co/Nr2IHwgXWX ] pic.twitter.com/PY69rVW6kH
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Julian Marquez
Man this 1st round was crazy! #UFC270
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 23, 2022
Caposa
That overhand during the low kick was the best punch of the round
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 23, 2022
Kenny Florian
Have Moreno winning round 1 but he has to be very careful exchanging with his head high.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 23, 2022
Michael Chandler
Moreno settling in….now he starts landing #UFC270
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 23, 2022
Moreno willing to take the shots to normalize himself into the fight. Now I think he starts landing. #UFC270
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 23, 2022
Kevin Iole
Figueiredo really investing in calf kicks
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 23, 2022
Luke Thomas
Moreno stuffed that double effortlessly, now realizing Figueiredo is really trying to get underneath his punches and combos.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 23, 2022
UFC
What a scramble 💥
[ #UFC270 | Main Card LIVE on E+ PPV: https://t.co/Nr2IHwhvMv ] pic.twitter.com/rvIPYv1aUh
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Danny Castillo
Figueiredo takedown entries are beautiful but finishing the takedown is a different story. I don’t think he had enough time with Triple C.
— Danny Castillo (@lastcall155) January 23, 2022
Andre Fili
Moreno looks super composed. Having fun. He just keeps getting better as the fight goes. #UFC270
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) January 23, 2022
Kai Kara-France
Brandon looking sharp! 🔥 #UFC270
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) January 23, 2022
Brad Tavares
What a damn fight! 2 rounds in I think it’s 1-1! Let’s go Brandon!!! #ufc270
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) January 23, 2022
Shaheen Al-Shatti
It's as if Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo were born to fight each other. This is sensational. #UFC270
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) January 23, 2022
UFC
Trading shots like Panini cards 🤜🤛
[ #UFC270 | Main Card LIVE on E+ PPV: https://t.co/Nr2IHwgXWX ] pic.twitter.com/Jq5jD003p7
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Michael Chandler
Moreno goes away for the basics and gets taken down. Just stay basic. #UFC270
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 23, 2022
If Moreno stays basic we see a ko via left hook by Moreno. #ufc270
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) January 23, 2022
UFC
Gettin' Figgy with it 🇧🇷
[ @Daico_Deiveson | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/MYEBrGs9Tp
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Yves Edwards
Moreno is going to knock him out.
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) January 23, 2022
THE CHAMP RESPONDS!
[ @TheAssassinBaby | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/Ed8oI5h6np
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Calvin Kattar
What a round #UFC270
— Calvin Kattar (@CalvinKattar) January 23, 2022
Brian Martin
Best round so far … Figueiredo dropped Moreno with a crisp right with 5 seconds left. Not enough time to finish him #UFC270
— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) January 23, 2022
Sam Alvey
This is incredible. Figgy stole that round at the end. Truly amazing fight again
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) January 23, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Momentum shifting
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 23, 2022
Teddy Atlas
Figueiredo much better and tighter with his technical approach this time. #UFC270
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) January 23, 2022
UFC
SAVED BY THE BELL 🔔
[ #UFC270 | Main Card LIVE on E+ PPV: https://t.co/Nr2IHwgXWX ] pic.twitter.com/rc0mtpo9Ed
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Kenny Florian
And that’s the risk of keeping that head high
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 23, 2022
Kevin Iole
Short right by Moreno drops Figgy briefly, but he pops right up
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 23, 2022
Deron Winn
Brandon Moreno legitimately throwing a video game version spinning calf kick out there lol same kick I used to hit on kids on the playground swear lol
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) January 23, 2022
Suzanne
Cormier: <Says something pretty smart.>
Rogan: I don't think so.
Cormier: <Says something incredibly stupid.>
Rogan: Yeah, uh huh.
— Suzanne (In Sexy Shoes) (@SoozieCuzie) January 23, 2022
Jimi Manuwa
What a fight !!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) January 23, 2022
UFC
This fight is WILD!
[ #UFC270 | Main Card LIVE on E+ PPV: https://t.co/Nr2IHwgXWX ] pic.twitter.com/FftOHOyDbV
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Mike Perry
2 champs figueredo and Moreno
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 23, 2022
Tanner Boser
This fight is awesome and it’s razor thin #UFC270
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) January 23, 2022
Teddy Atlas
Dangerous chess. Little role reversal, Figueiredo not over aggressive, picking spots, showing dimensions. #UFC270
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) January 23, 2022
Islam Makhachev
2-2 #UFC270
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) January 23, 2022
UFC
HUGE takedown for the champ early in the final round 🤼♂️
[ #UFC270 | Main Card LIVE on E+ PPV: https://t.co/Nr2IHwgXWX ] pic.twitter.com/BeZfoAaovy
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Juan Archuleta
The rounds these guys have given each other is crazy. #UFC270 #MorenoVsFigueiredo
— Juan Archuleta (@jarchmma) January 23, 2022
Luke Thomas
I dunno, folks. Figgy might take it back. Hard to say. Won't be surprised either way.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 23, 2022
Jan Blachowicz
That fight was so great 👏👏👏 #UFC270
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) January 23, 2022
MMA Junkie
#UFC270 results: Deiveson Figueiredo (@Daico_Deiveson) def. Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) – to win flyweight title
Full results: https://t.co/x0ihF5P1Lp pic.twitter.com/MLfksKR8zQ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 23, 2022
Petr Yan
Not impressed, I think @HenryCejudo need to quit coaching just like he quit fighting
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) January 23, 2022
MMA Junkie
.@HenryCejudo had a message for press row after Deiveson Figueiredo reclaimed the belt. 🗣 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/VlxNfZuNlx
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 23, 2022
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