UFC 283

2022's Newcomer of the Year for many outlets, Jailton Almeida improved to 4-0 inside the octagon at UFC 283, TKO'ing fellow heavyweight Shamil Abdurakhimov.

Almeida rode his back until Shamil turned over again in response to the referee imploring him to fight back. They stayed in the clinch and Almeida was able to use his lower body to trip the Dagestani and then got on top. He lifted Abdurakhimov up in the air and slammed him down, but Shamil was able to get back up quickly.

Johnny Walker may want to change his name to Johnny Hopper. Walker, hopping on one leg for the majority of his finish, scored a first-round TKO of Paul ...

Walker improved to 20-7 with consecutive finishes against Craig and Ion Cutelaba. Craig dropped to 16-6-1 and has lost back-to-back fights. I want to have two belts." Walker, hopping on one leg for the majority of his finish, scored a first-round TKO of Paul Craig at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. Craig created an opportunity for himself by catching Walker's kick, but it was the beginning of the end for the Scot. Walker planted his foot by the fence and walloped on Craig with backwards hammer fists for a TKO stoppage at 2:16 of Round 1.

The vacant light heavyweight title will be on the line in the UFC's first pay-per-view of 2023.

Moreno shoots and lands his second takedown of the round, although Figueiredo grabs hold of his foot. Moreno lands an elbow off the break and then pieces Figueiredo up with a combo. Left-left-right lands for Moreno but Figueiredo counters with a right. Once there, Burns used timely, stiff punches to flatten Magny out before trapping him in a head and arm choke to get the first-round submission. Moreno shoots and gets a takedown within the first 30 seconds. Leg kick from Figueiredo connects but Moreno lands a one-two. Figueiredo jumps up and traps Moreno in a guillotine attempt. Uppercut lands for Figueiredo but Moreno presses forward unfazed. A quick flurry from Moreno but Figueiredo manufactures his own takedown in traffic. Huge left lands flush for Moreno and Figueiredo grabs his eye! Replay shows that Moreno did land the heavy punch and poked Figueiredo in the eye during the follow through. Brandon Moreno is the new and now two-time UFC flyweight champion and he does it by TKO.

Check out the best photos from Josiane Nunes' unanimous decision win over Zarah Fairn at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

MMA: UFC 283 - Nunes vs Fairn (Photos by Jason da Silva, USA TODAY Sports)

Brunno Ferreira stepped in to face Gregory Rodrigues on short notice at UFC 283 on Saturday, and made the most of the opportunity, knocking out "Robocop."

Ferreira knocked Rodrigues down with a leg kick but Rodrigues landed on top, albeit just briefly. Rodrigues got the respect back by countering Ferreria on his way in. The fight started and a lot of power was shown from both guys.

Follow the UFC 283 live blog for Lauren Murphy vs. Jessica Andrade, the women's flyweight main card fight on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.

After also coming up short against Shevchenko, Andrade rebounded with a brutal knockout of [Cynthia Calvillo](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4022/cynthia-calvillo) before dropping back down to 115-pounds to throttle [Amanda Lemos](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4119/amanda-lemos) with one of 2022’s best submissions. [Murphy](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2647/lauren-murphy) has been a staple of the 125-pound division since 2017, amassing a 7-2 record during her UFC run. Jessica Andrade](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/13243/lauren-murphy-vs-jessica-andrade), the women’s flyweight main card fight on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.

Follow the UFC 283 live blog for Mauricio Rua vs. Ihor Potieria, the light heavyweight preliminary main event on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.

After dropping the title to [Jon Jones](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones) in his next bout, the rest of Shogun’s career has been up and down with wins and losses, but the legend has still delivered some of the best fights in history, including his 2011 Fight of the Year with [Dan Henderson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/88/dan-henderson) which was enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018. [Potieria](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5976/ihor-potieria), meanwhile, is a 26-year-old Ukranian prospect who made an unsuccessful UFC debut last July, getting knocked out by [Nicolae Negumereanu](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5853/nicolae-negumereanu), breaking a 15-fight winning streak. [Rua](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/53/mauricio-rua), one of the most beloved and accomplished fighters in MMA history, a legitimate living legend, makes the final walk of his storied career. Ihor Potieria](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/13236/mauricio-rua-vs-ihor-potieria), the light heavyweight preliminary main event on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. After the UFC acquired Pride in 2007, Shogun came over with huge expectations and while he had some setbacks early, Rua eventually found his form again and won the light heavyweight title with a vicious knockout of [Lyoto Machida](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/49/lyoto-machida) in 2010. Shogun rose to prominence after winning the Pride FC [Middleweight](https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/middleweight) Grand Prix in 2005, in what remains one of the best single years in MMA history.

In his MMA swan song, Mauricio Rua, a.k.a. "Shogun," was finished by strikes in Round 1 – an unceremonious ending to a legendary career.

Saimon Oliveira via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:18](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-daniel-marcos-vs-saimon-oliveira-knee-tko”) Zarah Fairn via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Daniel Marcos def. Terrance McKinney via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 2:17](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-ismael-bonfim-vs-terrance-mckinney-flying-knee-knockout”) [Nicolas Dalby def. Luan Lacerda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Ismael Bonfim def. Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:56](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-jailton-almeida-batters-shamil-abdurakhimov-drawn-out-tko”) [Cody Stamann def. Warlley Alves via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Josiane Nunes def. Mounir Lazzez via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:49](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-gabriel-bonfim-joins-brother-in-win-column-with-49-second-submission”) [Jailton Almeida def. Gregory Rodrigues via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:13](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-brunno-ferreira-vs-gregory-rodrigues-knockout”) [Thiago Moises def. Melquizael Costa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:05](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Gabriel Bonfim def. From his early days in PRIDE against the likes of Alistair Overeem, Kevin Randleman, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, to his reign as UFC light heavyweight champion, Rua built himself into one of the most accomplished fighters in the history of the weight class. In recent years, Rua put forth more inconsistent results with a 5-4-1 record in his final 10 MMA bouts. While Rua was not knocked unconscious, his lack of self-defense caused referee Herb Dean to stop the fight – and Jeunesse Arena to go dead silent.

See The Fight Results As They Happen, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Winners And More From Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

[Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-283-teixeira-vs-hill-light-heavyweight-flyweight-title-rio-de-janeiro) ](https://www.ufc.com/ppv) [Gilbert Burns](/athlete/gilbert-burns)(20-5, fighting out of Boca Raton, FL by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) meets No. 12 ranked [Johnny Walker](/athlete/johnny-walker)(19-7, fighting out of Dublin, Ireland by way of Rio das Ostras, Brazil) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [Lauren Murphy](/athlete/lauren-murphy)(16-5, fighting out of Denver, CO, by way of Houston, TX) looks to defend her ranking against No. [UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill](/event/ufc-283), live from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 12 ranked [Neil Magny](/athlete/neil-magny)(27-10, fighting out of Denver, CO) in a welterweight bout [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) A member of the Dana White’s Contender Series graduating class of 2022 showed no signs of nerves, taking the fight to Oliveira from the outset. Prelims start at 8pm ET/5pm PT and can be seen ESPN, ESPN+ and ABC, with the main card following at 10pm ET/7 pm PT on [ESPN+ PPV](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN). Fairn came out of the chute on fire, taking the fight to Nunes in the opening stages of the first round, turning in easily the best stretch of her brief UFC career. Oliveira never looked comfortable taking Marcos’ shots, and midway through the second round, the punishment overwhelmed him. Tune in for the early prelims on UFC Fight Pass and [ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) starting at 5:30pm ET/2:30pm PT.

MMA Fighting has UFC 283 results for the Teixeira vs. Hill fight card, live blogs of all the main card fights, and more from Saturday's UFC event at ...

Mauricio Rua via first-round TKO (4:05)](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/21/23565726/ufc-283-results-mauricio-shogun-rua-suffers-knockout-loss-to-ihor-potieria-in-retirement-fight) ( [live blog](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/21/23565902/ufc-283-live-blog-mauricio-rua-vs-ihor-potieria)) [live blog](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/21/23565865/ufc-283-live-blog-lauren-murphy-vs-jessica-andrade)) [Johnny Walker def. [Pros react](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/21/23565950/ok-i-hate-this-guy-fighters-react-to-ihor-potierias-win-post-fight-dance-after-stopping-shogun-rua) Neil Magny](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/13272/gilbert-burns-vs-neil-magny) [Watch finish](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/21/23565782/ufc-283-video-ismael-bonfim-sends-terrance-mckinneys-mouthpiece-flying-wrecks-him-with-flying-knee) [Watch finish](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/21/23565853/ufc-283-video-jailton-almeida-caps-off-dominant-performance-with-ground-and-pound-knockout) [Watch finish](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/21/23565887/ufc-283-video-gabriel-bonfim-taps-mounir-lazzez-joins-brother-ismael-bonfim-in-winners-circle) [Watch finish](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/21/23565939/ufc-283-video-brunno-ferreira-lands-incredible-knockout-punch-to-upset-gregory-rodrigues) Brandon Moreno](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/13235/deiveson-figueiredo-vs-brandon-moreno) [Gilbert Burns vs. Jamahal Hill](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/13273/glover-teixeira-vs-jamahal-hill) [Deiveson Figueiredo vs. It will be the fourth meeting between the two fighters and they have a 1-1-1 record against each other. Hill fight card, live blogs of all the main card fights, and more from Saturday’s UFC event at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Who will walk out of Brazil the UFC light heavyweight champion? Can Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno end their rivalry on a high note?

2 p.m. 12 p.m. - Main card: 10 p.m. - Prelims: 8 p.m. and Mexico on the ET: Starting off the main card will be the electric Johnny Walker vs. He lands backhands to the head of Craig and the referee calls the fight. Murphy tries to grab her by the cage, but Andrade defends herself and puts Murphy down to the floor. He now takes down Magny and suffocates him down in the corner. A rematch against the latter was supposed to happen at UFC 282 before Prochazka’s injury. The UFC light heavyweight title is currently vacant. In front of friends and family, the ageless Glover Teixeira will look to become a two-time UFC light-heavyweight champion at UFC 283 on January 21.

Johnny Walker came out of the gate firing at UFC 283 and it resulted in a quick finish of Paul Craig.

Saimon Oliveira via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:18](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-daniel-marcos-vs-saimon-oliveira-knee-tko”) Terrance McKinney via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 2:17](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-ismael-bonfim-vs-terrance-mckinney-flying-knee-knockout”) [Nicolas Dalby def. Zarah Fairn via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Daniel Marcos def. Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:56](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-jailton-almeida-batters-shamil-abdurakhimov-drawn-out-tko”) [Cody Stamann def. Luan Lacerda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Ismael Bonfim def. Mounir Lazzez via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:49](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-gabriel-bonfim-joins-brother-in-win-column-with-49-second-submission”) [Jailton Almeida def. Warlley Alves via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Josiane Nunes def. Mauricio Rua via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:05](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results-ihor-potieria-vs-mauricio-rua-shogun-tko-retirement”) [Brunno Ferreira def. Gregory Rodrigues via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:13](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-brunno-ferreira-vs-gregory-rodrigues-knockout”) [Thiago Moises def. Melquizael Costa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:05](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Gabriel Bonfim def. I want to be like Cormier with two belts.” The Brazilian showed incredible balance, however, and managed to land a pair of hard punches on Craig that got him hurt.

After three fights and over an hour of octagon time spent together, UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and interim champ Brandon Moreno faced off in ...

After taking a closer look prior to the start of the third, the doctor waved off the fight. But with Moreno closing out the frame on top, it was a bad look for the Brazilian champ. Trailing that punch, which appeared to hurt Figueiredo, was a scrape to the eye that brought immediate protest from the champ. At round’s end, Moreno complained to the officials that Figueiredo had landed an illegal kick while they were on the mat. They went to the ground before the buzzer, with Figueiredo locking up a heel hook, but Moreno escaped the round. Figueiredo did trail a combo with a heavy leg kick approaching the final minute of the round.

The unified UFC lightweight title is up for grabs in Brazil. Deiveson Figueiredo fights in his home country of Brazil tonight when he battles Brandon Moreno at ...

- Saimon Oliveira vs. - Luan Lacerda vs. - Josiane Nunes vs. - Warlley Alves vs. ET / 3 a.m. - Terrance McKinney vs. ET / 1 a.m. - Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. - Deiveson Figueiredo vs. - Lauren Murphy vs. - Figueiredo vs. - Gilbert Burns vs.

Jamahal Hill and Brand Moreno defeated home favourites Glover Teixeira and Deiveson Figueiredo respectively in the title fights at UFC 283, held at Jeunesse ...

“It was Brandon’s night,” Figueiredo said in his post-fight interview. The fighters clinched up and went to the ground for what remained of the round, with the Brazilian having initially protested as if he was caught by an eye poke. In the main event, Hill put up a masterful display of striking to overcome Teixeira, using his jab and left head-kicks to control the distance, while mixing in some brutal strikes and knees.

Ismael Bonfim will not forget his UFC debut. Bonfim outgunned ferocious striker Terrance McKinney, putting his lights out with a flying knee knockout at UFC ...

McKinney (13-5) entered the fight having gone 3-1 in his UFC debut year in 2022. Bonfim backed his foe to the fence and uncorked a punch that knocked out McKinney's mouthpiece. Bonfim performed well in the first round of his UFC debut against McKinney, but he really cranked up the violence in Round 2.

Brunno Ferreira took his UFC 283 fight vs. Gregory Rodrigues on eight days' notice and capitalized in violent fashion.

In 10 pro fights, Ferreira has a 100 percent finishing rate with eight bouts ending in Round 1. The event took place Saturday at Jeunesse Arena. [Brunno Ferreira](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/brunno-ferreira) continued the theme of the [UFC 283](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-283) prelims, where debuting fighters made the most of their first opportunities.

Gabriel Bonfim joined his brother Ismael in the winner's circle at UFC 283, then promised they will both hold UFC titles.

With the win, Bonfim was riding high after making an impression in his debut. One at welterweight. “One at lightweight.

A doctor's stoppage led to the crowning of Brandon Moreno as the undisputed UFC flyweight champion in the co-main event of UFC 283.

Saimon Oliveira via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:18](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-daniel-marcos-vs-saimon-oliveira-knee-tko”) Terrance McKinney via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 2:17](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-ismael-bonfim-vs-terrance-mckinney-flying-knee-knockout”) [Nicolas Dalby def. Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:56](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-jailton-almeida-batters-shamil-abdurakhimov-drawn-out-tko”) [Cody Stamann def. Zarah Fairn via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Daniel Marcos def. Mounir Lazzez via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:49](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-gabriel-bonfim-joins-brother-in-win-column-with-49-second-submission”) [Jailton Almeida def. Mauricio Rua via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:05](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results-ihor-potieria-vs-mauricio-rua-shogun-tko-retirement”) [Brunno Ferreira def. Gregory Rodrigues via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:13](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-brunno-ferreira-vs-gregory-rodrigues-knockout”) [Thiago Moises def. Luan Lacerda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Ismael Bonfim def. Paul Craig via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:16](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results-johnny-walker-smashes-paul-craig-for-first-round-tko-reveals-plan-for-two-titles”) [Ihor Potieria def. Melquizael Costa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:05](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Gabriel Bonfim def. Neil Magny via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:15](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results-gilbert-burns-vs-neil-magny-submission-colby-covington”) [Jessica Andrade def. Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results-jessica-andrade-lights-up-lauren-murphy-in-dominant-decision-victory”) [Johnny Walker def.

It was an emotional night at UFC 283, as Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Glover Teixeira retired following the event. Two new champions were also crowned at the ...

He lands backhands to the head of Craig and the referee calls the fight. Teixeira lands a shot to the face and one to the body. Front kick lands as Craig had Walker's other left, and then he lands a straight shot to the face that drops Craig. Murphy tries to grab her by the cage, but Andrade defends herself and puts Murphy down to the floor. A right by Andrade lands in the third, followed by a high kick. Elbow to the head of Figueiredo followed by a Moreno head shot. Hill lands a knee before the end of the round. Shot to the gut of Teixeira by Hill connects. Combinations by Moreno as he played it close to the vest. In the third round, Moreno landed a clean shot to the face of Figueiredo that altered his eyesight. Round two: Teixeira tries to chase after Hill to start the round. The Chicago-born fighter dominated with head kicks and quick shots to the face of a defenseless Teixeira, who was cut badly on top of his eye at one point.

Jamahal Hill broke through as a UFC champion with a decisive unanimous decision victory over Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 283 from Rio de ...

Johnny Walker is one of the most unpredictable fighters in the UFC. 🤯 @JOHNNYWALKER JUST TORE THE ROOF OFF OF @JEUNESSEARENA!!! Jessica Andrade pushed the limits of just how one-sided a decision victory can be against Lauren Murphy. Coming off a loss to Khamzat Chimaev, it was important for him to re-establish himself as one of the top fighters in the welterweight division. He easily took Magny to the ground and immediately worked on sinking in a choke. This certainly accomplishes that goal and will likely lead to at least one more big fight for the 36-year-old. Moreno now moves forward as the champion and is free to step away from the rivalry. Figueiredo contested the second strike as an eye poke in the aftermath of the combination. The four-fight series between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo finally reached a conclusion in the co-main event—for now. Moreno landed a looping left hook that landed perfectly in Figueiredo's eye and followed it up with an open-hand strike. Just like the previous three fights between these two flyweights, the action was tight and frenetic leading up to the finish. He continuously found a home for high kicks and boxing combinations as he battered the former champion.

A light heavyweight match-up brimming with the potential for fireworks between Johnny Walker and Paul Craig kicked off the UFC 283 PPV card on Saturday.

I don’t need space, I don’t need anything,” Walker said following the fight. Despite having some ways to go before the possibility of securing a title shot, Walker sets the bar high for himself and has his eyes on the prize: UFC gold. Walker subsequently rained down vicious ground and pound strikes, effectively ending the bout halfway through the first round.

Brandon Moreno is once again the undisputed flyweight champion after doctors would not allow Deiveson Figueiredo to continue after the third round at UFC ...

The fight was stopped and while it obviously wasn’t the result Figueiredo wanted, he accepted the defeat while also announcing his exit from the flyweight division. With so many even exchanges on the feet, Moreno was looking for an ideal opening and that’s when he threw a huge left hand that caught Figueiredo directly in the eye. From there, Moreno took over with a dominant ground and pound attack until the horn sounded to end the round. While Moreno was showcasing his wrestling, he was actually landing the better combinations on the feet with a significant advantage in strikes landed. With so much time spent in the cage together, Figueiredo and Moreno were both showing patience while setting up strikes on the feet. The fight ended after Moreno landed a nasty punch midway through the third round, which left Figueiredo with significant swelling and a cut near his eye.

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including one to a Brazilian former champion who called it a career.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the ...

[UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-raises-promotional-guidelines-payouts-projects-1-million-increase-in-annual-distribution-to-fighters), which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). def. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

Jamahal Hill: The UFC light heavyweight division has a new champion in Jamahal Hill. The 31-year-old, who made his UFC debut off the Dana White Contender Series ...

Saimon Oliveira: Saimon Oliveira dropped to 0-2 in the UFC with a knockout loss to Daniel Marcos. The UFC should at least attempt to book a retiring veteran against a veteran peer in their final fight with the promotion. However, if the UFC wants anyone to take its Hall of Fame seriously, it needs to update its website because, as I write this, the fighters who joined the promotion’s Hall of Fame in 2022 are not on the UFC Hall of Fame website. Daniel Cormier: If Daniel Cormier is on the call for a UFC event, there’s a good chance he will get the scoring criteria wrong. He upped his pace, mixed up his techniques and showed good finishing instincts in picking up the knockout that moved his overall record to 13-0. Josiane Nunes: Josiane Nunes moved to 3-0 in the UFC women’s featherweight division with a decision win over Zarah Fairn. Dalby, who went 1-3-1 in his first stint with the UFC in 2015-16. If the UFC matchmakers were listening, Burns had a suggestion as to who his adversary should be in that next matchup — the No. Nicolas Dalby: Nicolas Dalby, the former Cage Warriors welterweight champion, picked up his first winning streak in the UFC with a win over Warlley Alves at UFC 283. With UFC 283, the UFC returned to Brazil for the first time in nearly two years. Jamahal Hill: The UFC light heavyweight division has a new champion in Jamahal Hill. The event, which took place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, was the first UFC card in Brazil where a crowd was in attendance since UFC 237 in May 2019.

Brandon Moreno has a line of contenders in front of him, including one who approached him backstage moments after his UFC 283 win.

“I think right now, he’s very excited and he’s a little bit desperate to get the fight for the title. “I think with Pantoja, we’ll be friends,” Moreno said. “I think for sure Pantoja should fight next for the title. Despite their history and somewhat uncomfortable backstage interaction, Moreno said he doesn’t expect the build with Pantoja to get unprofessional or ugly. I think those three guys are the next ones. Pantoja was asking the wrong guy.

Brunno Ferreira took his UFC 283 fight vs. Gregory Rodrigues on eight days' notice and capitalized in violent fashion.

Newcomer Ismael Bonfim earned one of two Performance of the Night bonuses at UFC 283, while the main event between Jamahal Hill and Glover Teixeira secured ...

Performance of the Night bonuses, meanwhile, went to Jailton Almeida and Ismael Bonfim. As for Teixeira, he announced his retirement following the loss — adding that it was an honor to retire on the same night as another Brazilian legend, Shogun Rua. UFC 283, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, resulted in a big night full of explosive finishes and action-packed fights.

Brandon Moreno says a backstage interaction with Alexandre Pantoja went from friendly to confrontational in a hurry after he became the undisputed flyweight ...

“So I think this is the year for the Mexicans in mixed martial arts. For sure, I want to go there.” “He came [at] me and he was very friendly with me, to be honest,” Moreno revealed at the UFC 283 post-fight press conference. “Because with all this rivalry with Deiveson Figueiredo, we started in 2020 and we finished in 2023. Then he started to look a little bit aggressive to be honest but my only point was let me enjoy it today. With a three-fight win streak and two previous victories over Moreno — including one that took place as an exhibition bout on The Ultimate Fighter — Pantoja was obviously bubbling over with excitement that he will likely be next in line for a title shot.

According to the numbers, Jamahal Hill delivered a record-setting beatdown of Glover Teixeira to claim gold at UFC 283.

[Daniel Marcos](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/daniel-marcos) (14-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned all eight of his career stoppage victories by knockout. [Gabriel Bonfim](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/gabriel-bonfim) (14-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned all 14 of his career victories by stoppage. [Luan Lacerda](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/luan-lacerda) (12-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of his career. [Gregory Rodrigues](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/gregory-rodrigues) (13-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has suffered all three of his career stoppage losses by knockout. [UFC 283](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-283). [UFC](http://www.ufcstats.com) research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. [Warlley Alves](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/warlley-alves) (14-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) has suffered three of his six career losses by decision. [Terrance McKinney](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/terrance-mckinney) (13-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has suffered all five of his career losses by stoppage. [Cody Stamann](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/cody-stamann) (21-5-1 MMA, 7-4-1 UFC) has earned six of his seven UFC victories by decision. Donald Cerrone at UFC 141. [Paul Craig](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/paul-craig) (16-6-1 MMA, 8-6-1 UFC) has suffered all six of his career losses by stoppage. He’s 7-2 when fighting at the weight class.

Brandon Moreno might be done with Deiveson Figueiredo, but his first title defense after UFC 283 should come vs. another familiar foe.

[UFC 283](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-283). [UFC 283](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-283) when [Brandon Moreno](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/brandon-moreno) defeated Deiveson Figueiredo to win their series and become undisputed champion. [third-round TKO by doctor’s stoppage](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results-brandon-moreno-claims-title-in-fourth-meeting-sends-deiveson-figueiredo-to-bantamweight) over Figueiredo (21-3-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) in the co-headlining contest.

Lauren Murphy released a post-fight statement in the wake of her loss to Jessica Andrade at UFC 283 and says that despite the damage she endured, ...

“I’ll be back sometime, but for now I’m just going to lick my wounds and rest a bit.” My head and nose will heal with rest, and my heart will heal with time.” “Thankfully I’m all good, nose is a little busted up and my head needs rest, but I’ll be fine in a few days. Jessica is an insanely tough opponent and I will learn a lot from her. According to [UFC statistics](https://twitter.com/MJCflipdascript/status/1617015944697778176), Andrade connected with 231 significant strikes, which is a new single fight flyweight record. Sometimes s*** goes down and you just got to learn from it and get better.

Jamahal Hill has a number of potential contenders lining up after he won the vacant title at UFC 283, but which challenger should be first?

Jamahal Hill stopped into greatness to claim the vacant light heavyweight title while Brandon Moreno earned a TKO win over Deiveson Figueiredo after a ...

The back-and-forth fight had all the makings of their previous three wild battles until Moreno landed a looping left-hand right in the Brazilian's eyesocket. After the final buzzer, Hill unsurprising swept all five rounds on the scorecards, reading him to tears. But once Hill stuffed Teixeira's first seven takedowns and found great success with his striking, their enthusiasm began to wane.

[autotag]Ismael Bonfim[/autotag] became the early clubhouse leader for Knockout of the Year when he flattened the heavily hyped Terrance McKinney with about as ...