Boxing level of a Russian fighter Petra Jana significantly higher than that of Brazil Deiveson Figueredo the former contender for the WBA junior welterweight belt told . Magomed Kurbanov .
The bantamweight fight will headline the UFC event, which takes place Saturday in Macau. Yang is a former UFC bantamweight champion, Figueredo is a former flyweight belt holder. The 31-year-old Russian has 17 wins and five losses in MMA, Figueredo, 36, has won 24, suffered three defeats and finished another fight in a draw.
— Figueredo works well with his hands, but Ian’s boxing class is higher. I think it’s a competitive fight. In my opinion, Peter is more motivated and his technique is better. Percentage-wise, I give it 60 to 40 in favor of Ian. I think Peter will smartly take down Figueredo in a standing position. I would like the fight to take place standing and not on the ground,” Kurbanov told .
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