Figueiredo on Underdog Status at UFC 324: ‘One Punch Can Change Everything’Deiveson Figueiredo enters UFC 324 as a significant underdog to Umar Nurmagomedov, underscoring the bout’s pre-fight stakes. UFC 324 odds from Stake.com list Nurmagomedov as a 10-to-1 favorite, while Figueiredo told Sherdog.com the line has increased his motivation. He said Nurmagomedov’s grappling will not decide the contest and that one punch could change everything. Training at Pitbull Brothers with partners including Leandro Higo, he reported a healthy camp and vowed to pursue a knockout or submission. Figueiredo outlined plans to block takedowns, counter aggressively, and rely on scrambling and jiu-jitsu if grounded. He also mentioned targeting a future rematch with Petr Yan.
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