Cody Garbrandt will get his wish at UFC 300.
The former bantamweight champion is set to face former UFC flyweight titleholder Deiveson Figueiredo on April 13 at the UFC’s upcoming tricentennial event. UFC CEO Dana White announced the bout Friday following an initial report by Ag. Fight.
Garbrandt called for a matchup against Figueiredo following his latest knockout win over Brian Kelleher at UFC 296. The two former champions were previously booked to meet in August 2020 with Garbrandt moving down in weight and challenging for Figueiredo’s then-held flyweight title, however Garbrandt was forced to pull out of the contest due to illness.
Garbrandt (14-5) ultimately made his flyweight debut in 2021 with a first-round knockout loss to Kai Kara-France at UFC 269. The 32-year-old veteran then moved back up to bantamweight and scored a pair of victories over Trevin Jones and Kelleher in 2023.
Figueiredo (22-3-1) now meets him at 135 pounds after making his successful divisional debut this past December with a decision win over Rob Font. A two-time flyweight champion, Figueiredo won nine of his first 10 octagon appearances before getting locked in a four-fight series with Brandon Moreno from 2020-23, which saw Figueiredo accumulate a 1-2-1 record over his Mexican rival.
UFC 300 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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