The simmering rivalry between UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and top contender Manel Kape erupted on social media this week as the pair traded a series of personal insults, sparking calls for the two to settle their differences inside the octagon. Van started the exchange shortly after retaining his crown with a unanimous decision victory over Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on September 19, his second successful defence of the 125 pound title.

Home » MMA News » Deiveson Figueiredo » Deiveson Figueiredo eyes Joshua Van clash as he commits “200%”… By Curtis Calhoun Published September 30, 2026, 2:22 pm PDT 0 Comments Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo eyes a return to 125 lbs to fight Joshua Van after his UFC 332 comeback.

Sean O'Malley recently shared his thoughts on Joshua Van and made a huge claim about the reigning UFC flyweight champion.

UFC 332 is live this weekend (Sat., Oct. 3, 2026) from inside Delta Bank Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, streaming exclusively on Paramount+ (watch here). The main event is for Valentina Shevchenko’s recently vacated UFC women’s Flyweight title (more on that here). Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong will determine who gets that belt (perhaps […]

Deiveson Figueiredo eyes flyweight return to fight UFC champion Joshua Van Former two-time UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo expresses interest in dropping back to 125 pounds to challenge re

Deiveson Figueiredo thinks a fight with flyweight champion Joshua Van could happen if he beats Payton Talbott at UFC 332.

Natalia Silva fights Wang Cong at UFC 332 for the vacant women’s flyweight title, and MMA Fighting is here to break down the full card.

Moving back down? Former two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo returns to action against top Bantamweight prospect Payton Talbott in UFC 332’s co-main event this weekend (Sat., Oct. 3, 2026) inside Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. And “Deus da Guerra” may already be plotting his return to the division he […]

Deiveson Figueiredo thinks a fight with flyweight champion Joshua Van could happen if he beats Payton Talbott at UFC 332.

A UFC women's flyweight title fight without Valentina Shevchenko just feels wrong. The extra belt by "The Ultimate Fighter" in 2017, an all-time great, would now give the champion the first two-year title fight in the division's nine-year history — an incredible span of 13 streaks. So when the news broke that Shevchenko had dropped her championship, the MMA community was as confused as it was confused.

A UFC women's flyweight title fight without Valentina Shevchenko just feels wrong. The extra belt by "The Ultimate Fighter" in 2017, an all-time great, would now give the champion the first two-year title fight in the division's nine-year history — an incredible span of 13 streaks. So when the news broke that Shevchenko had dropped her championship, the MMA community was as confused as it was confused.

While the women's flyweight title is on the line, there are many other intriguing matchups this weekend

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Wang Cong faces Natalia Silva in the UFC 332 main event on Saturday  

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UFC 332 will be called by longtime play-by-play man Jon Anik, with support from color commentators Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier. The CBS/Paramount+ action, headlined by the vacant flyweight title fight pitting Natalia Silva against Cong “The Joker” Wang, gets underway this Sat. night (Oct. 3, 2026) from inside Delta Center in Salt Lake City, […]