UFC 256 Results: Figueiredo vs. Moreno

UFC 256 closed the UFC’s 2020 pay-per-view schedule at the Apex in Las Vegas on December 12. Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno returned just three weeks after fighting at UFC 255, contesting the flyweight championship in a five-round battle that ended in a majority draw.

A draw leaves Figueiredo with the belt

Figueiredo and Moreno exchanged powerful strikes, grappling sequences and momentum shifts throughout the main event. Moreno answered the champion’s offense with combinations and takedowns, preventing Figueiredo from building a comfortable lead.

A third-round point deduction against Figueiredo for a low blow became crucial to the scoring. Two judges scored the fight 47–47, while the third favored Figueiredo 48–46. The majority draw meant Figueiredo retained the title; it did not make Moreno champion or count as a victory for either fighter.

Oliveira controls Ferguson

Charles Oliveira defeated Tony Ferguson by unanimous decision in the co-main event. Oliveira’s takedowns and positional control kept Ferguson under pressure, and an armbar late in the first round came close to ending the contest.

The win strengthened Oliveira’s place among the lightweight contenders. It was a non-title bout, but its significance came from the quality of the opponent and the sustained nature of Oliveira’s control across all three rounds.

Holland, Gane and the preliminary finishes

Kevin Holland knocked out Ronaldo Souza after landing punches from the ground, producing one of the card’s most unusual finishing sequences. Ciryl Gane stopped Junior dos Santos, and Mackenzie Dern won a decision over Virna Jandiroba.

Cub Swanson and Rafael Fiziev earned knockout victories on the preliminaries. Tecia Torres defeated Sam Hughes by a stoppage between rounds, Chase Hooper submitted Peter Barrett with a heel hook, and Gavin Tucker outpointed Billy Quarantillo. These results complete the 10-bout event, balancing the drawn title fight with decisive performances throughout the card.

Complete UFC 256 results

• Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno — majority draw, R5, 5:00; Figueiredo retained flyweight title.
• Charles Oliveira def. Tony Ferguson — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Mackenzie Dern def. Virna Jandiroba — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Kevin Holland def. Ronaldo Souza — KO (punches), R1, 1:45.
• Ciryl Gane def. Junior dos Santos — TKO (elbow), R2, 2:34.
• Cub Swanson def. Daniel Pineda — KO (punches), R2, 1:52.
• Rafael Fiziev def. Renato Moicano — KO (punches), R1, 4:05.
• Gavin Tucker def. Billy Quarantillo — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Tecia Torres def. Sam Hughes — TKO (corner stoppage), R1, 5:00.
• Chase Hooper def. Peter Barrett — submission (heel hook), R3, 3:02.

Sources

UFC 256 official results; Sherdog: UFC 256 complete event record.

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