Figueiredo on Dvalishvili: He gets takedowns but can't finish
Yo, let's break this down like we're chopping it up courtside after a wild NBA night. Deiveson Figueiredo, the former UFC flyweight king who just stormed into the bantamweight scene and took out Montel Jackson, is already calling his shots, and he’s got Meraab Dvalishvili square in his sights.In a move that’s pure fight game chess, Figueiredo acknowledged Dvalishvili’s call-out but came back with some serious, calculated trash talk that’s got the whole MMA world buzzing. He basically said, and I’m paraphrasing here, 'Look, I see the hype.The dude is a wrestling machine, a human takedown robot who just smothers guys for three or five rounds. But there’s one glaring hole in his game that I can exploit: he gets the takedowns, but he doesn't know how to finish the job.He can't put people away. ' That’s not just throwing shade; that’s a scouting report, a declaration of war, and a psychological jab all rolled into one.It’s like when you see a basketball team that’s elite on offense but can’t get a defensive stop to save their lives—you know exactly where you’re going to attack them. Figueiredo, a proven finisher with a reputation for violent, fight-ending power in his hands and submissions, is essentially pointing to the stat sheet and highlighting Dvalishvili’s one major flaw: his inability to translate his dominant wrestling control into actual fight-ending sequences.Dvalishvili, the 'Machine,' is famously relentless, a pace-pusher who has literally carried opponents on his back across the octagon, but his record is littered with decisions. He drowns people, but he rarely knocks them out or taps them out.This is the classic striker-versus-grappler narrative, but with a modern twist. Figueiredo, with his slick, powerful striking and a sneaky-good, opportunistic submission game from his back, represents the ultimate test for Dvalishvili's grinding style.Can 'The Machine' just grind down a former champion who is notoriously durable and dangerous in every phase? Or will Figueiredo’s fight-ending ability be the kryptonite that finally stops the Dvalishvili hype train in its tracks? This potential matchup is a stylistic dream for fight fans and analysts alike. You have Dvalishvili, who operates with the relentless efficiency of a playoff team that wins with defense and rebounding, facing Figueiredo, the explosive scorer who can drop 50 points on any given night.The stakes are monumental. The bantamweight division is a shark tank, and the winner of this clash would be knocking on the door of a title shot, potentially setting up a massive fight with the winner of Sean O'Malley vs.whoever is next. For Figueiredo, it’s a chance to make an unprecedented statement by becoming a two-division threat and taking out the number one contender in his new weight class.For Dvalishvili, it’s a chance to prove that his pressure-based, decision-heavy style can indeed conquer the most dangerous finishers the sport has to offer. The call-out from Dvalishvili after Figueiredo’s win was a sign of respect, but Figueiredo’s response was a challenge, a direct questioning of the Georgian’s entire combat philosophy.This is more than just a potential fight; it’s a debate about what wins championships in the modern UFC: relentless pressure or lethal finishing ability. The promo for this thing practically writes itself, and if the UFC matchmakers are smart, they’ll book this banger ASAP and let these two elite athletes settle it in the octagon.
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