Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship the flyweight title holder faces
Payton Talbott at UFC 332 Oct. 3 in Salt Lake City. After four losses in his last five fights, the Brazilian spent his last training camp in Thailand sharpening his muay thai.
Deiveson Figueiredo sharpens Muay Thai and fights for Payton Talbott
Speaking to Sherdog, Figueiredo said the trip was originally intended as an opportunity to spend a month training and experiencing Thailand before the UFC presented him with a matchup against Talbott.
“I actually came here to spend a month sharpening my muay thai and experiencing Thailand, which was a dream of mine for a long time,” Figueiredo said. “When I got here, the UFC offered me this fight, so I decided to do my whole camp here.”
Figueiredo worked on his striking with Phuket Fight Club head coach Leo Elias while training with wrestlers at the gym to sharpen his fighting skills.
“Elias is everything people say he is,” Figueiredo said. “We worked a lot on striking volume. I also got a lot of help in the fight from fighters from Chechnya, Dagestan and Uzbekistan. I had a lot to learn from them.”
“Deus Da Guerra” believes he is ready for where the fight with Talbot will take place.
“I’m always looking to mix things up. I can say I’m ready to neutralize Talbot’s game wherever the fight takes place.”