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Deiveson Figueiredo documents the scary aftermath of his car flipping multiple times in shocking crash
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Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo has shared some shocking details after he was involved in a car crash in his native Brazil today.

A current bantamweight contender, former flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo snapped his two-fight losing skid earlier this month.

And returning to home soil, the Para fan-favorite bested Montel Jackson over three rounds in a co-main event win in Rio de Janeiro.

However, remaining in his home country in the time since, Figueiredo shared some horror details after a shocking car crash this evening.

Deiveson Figueiredo details horrifying car crash

Posting footage following the incident in his home state of Para, the former flyweight champion described how the vehicle he was traveling in rolled numerous times during a scary car crash.

“Thank God for the deliverance. I had an accident today,” Figueiredo posted on Instagram. “I was following on Quintino Bocaiuva Street, going towards Gentil Bitencourt.

“A lady at high speed, apparently seemed to be on the run, emerged from a secondary street, named Caripuna, hitting the middle of my vehicle, doing (sic) the car that I had flipped over several times.”

Thankfully, it seems the former flyweight champion appears to have emerged without any major injuries following the scary incident this evening.

Fans offer support to Deiveson Figueiredo

Swarming on social media in the aftermath of Figueiredo’s video, fans have offered the Brazilian star support and best wishes following the incident.

“Damn, good to see that he’s ok,” A user commented on X.

“Sheesh thankfully no one was hurt!! That looks pretty rough there!!” another user posted.

“Pray for everyone involved,” a third user posted on social media.

“May God protect you and your family always, brother,” a user replied to Figueiredo’s post on Instagram.

Former light heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos also wished his compatriot well with a response beneath the ex-champion’s post.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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