Silva handed Figueiredo his first career and UFC loss after easily outworking him for three rounds and showcasing his superior striking skills. Figueiredo started off strong and proved to b a dangerous striker but the much experienced Silva was not overwhelmed by his Brazilian counterpart. As the fight progresses, Silva began taking down Figueiredo and landed some big shots that cut open Figueiredo. Silva continued his onslaught in the third round and stayed away from any aggressive action Figueiredo brought in.
Formiga gets mount and lands a nasty elbow to end the round! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/8nYcZ89scF
— UFC (@ufc) March 24, 2019
BIG elbow from @DeivesonDaico opens Formiga up! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/9hiNTjY3AD
— UFC (@ufc) March 24, 2019
That feeling when your #MarchMadness bracket is still in good shape. #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/9NhkS3zxmL
— UFC (@ufc) March 24, 2019