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UFC 324: Umar Nurmagomedov vs Deiveson Figueiredo Preview & Prediction

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Statement stakes at bantamweight as Umar Nurmagomedov meets former champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC 324 featured prelim.

What time are Umar Nurmagomedov and Deiveson Figueiredo expected to walk out?

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Max Holloway "Cannot Believe" Dana White Put a former champ and ex-title challenger on the UFC 324 prelims

Each passing day, UFC 324 appears to be drifting deeper into controversy. Booking decisions are now being questioned both inside and outside the sport. Placing a top-ranked contender on the prelims says a lot about the direction the promotion seems to be taking as 2026 unfolds.

Max Holloway did not hide his surprise when he learned that Umar Nurmagomedov, the No. 2-ranked bantamweight contender, was booked to face former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo on the preliminary card. With a top contender and a former titleholder sharing the cage, the immediate question followed. Why was a fight of that caliber pushed to the prelims?

Deiveson Figueiredo Is Belng Sacrificed At UFC 324, Says Former UFC Champion

Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling has an interesting view on the UFC 324 clash between Umar Nurmagomedov and Deiveson Figueiredo.

Tonight, Deiveson Figueiredo will attempt to pull off quite the upset when he collides with Umar Nurmagomedov. Umar is widely considered to be one of the best bantamweights in the world, but even with that being the case, it’s not clear as to when he’s going to get another title shot after failing to defeat Merab Dvalishvili for the belt last year.

Deiveson Figueiredo, meanwhile, has been on a rollercoaster ride at 135 pounds, and there are a lot of fans and pundits out there who feel as if his best days are behind him. Alas, this is one of the most exciting flyweight champions of all time we’re talking about here, and he is going to throw everything at Nurmagomedov in an attempt to prove that he still belongs at the championship level.

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