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UFC Prepares for First Des Moines Event with Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Headliner

The May 3 card at Wells Fargo Arena features Cory Sandhagen's return, Deiveson Figueiredo's bantamweight push, and a co-main event between Reinier de Ridder and Bo Nickal.

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Overview

  • UFC's debut in Des Moines, Iowa, is set for May 3, with coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN+, and Disney+; the main card begins at 10 p.m. ET.
  • Cory Sandhagen, ranked No. 5 at bantamweight, seeks to rebound from his 2024 loss to Umar Nurmagomedov, aiming to reassert himself as a title contender.
  • Deiveson Figueiredo, a former flyweight champion now ranked No. 6 at bantamweight, looks to improve his 3-1 record at 135 pounds after a loss to Petr Yan in November 2024.
  • The co-main event pits undefeated Bo Nickal, a three-time NCAA wrestling champion, against Reinier de Ridder, a former ONE two-division champion with a 2-0 UFC record.
  • The fight card also includes notable matchups such as Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Daniel Rodriguez and Yana Santos vs. Miesha Tate.