Deiveson
Figueiredo has been training in Thailand in preparation for his
next bantamweight challenge.
The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight titleholder will face
Payton
Talbott at UFC
332 on Oct. 3 in Salt Lake City. After suffering four defeats
in his last five fights, the Brazilian has spent his latest
training camp in Thailand sharpening his muay thai.
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Deiveson Figueiredo sharpens Muay Thai and grappling for Payton
Talbott
Speaking to Sherdog, Figueiredo said the trip was initially
intended as an opportunity to spend a month training and
experiencing Thailand before the UFC presented him with the matchup
against Talbott.
“Actually, I came here to spend a month sharpening my muay thai and
experiencing Thailand, which had been a longtime dream of mine,”
Figueiredo said. “When I got here, the UFC offered me this fight,
so I decided to do my entire camp here.”
Figueiredo worked on his striking with Phuket Fight Club head coach
Leo Elias while also training with wrestlers at the gym to sharpen
his grappling.
“Elias is everything people say he is,” Figueiredo said. “We worked
a lot on striking volume. I also got a lot of help from fighters
from Chechnya, Dagestan and Uzbekistan when it came to grappling. I
was able to learn a lot from them.”
“Deus Da Guerra” believes he is prepared for wherever the fight
with Talbott takes place.
“I always look to mix things up. What I can say is that I’m ready
to neutralize Talbot’s game, wherever the fight takes place.”