UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen, Figueiredo Meet in Des Moines May 3

UFC Fight Night returns to Iowa for the first time in 25 years, headlined by a pivotal bantamweight matchup between Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo at Wells Fargo Arena. Both fighters are seeking to rebound from recent losses—Sandhagen to Umar Nurmagomedov and Figueiredo to Petr Yan—and a win could significantly impact the bantamweight title picture. Sandhagen, ranked No. 4, has prepared extensively with a new coaching team and hopes an impressive performance will position him for a title shot, especially as he would be the only top-five bantamweight not to have faced Merab Dvalishvili. Figueiredo, a former two-time flyweight champion now at bantamweight, aims to prove he can succeed in his new division after challenging weight cuts at his previous class. The event underscores the high stakes for both athletes as they vie for championship contention in a competitive division. The main card streams live on ESPN+ in the US and marks a notable return for the UFC to the Midwest.