Brazilian outlet Combate was first to report the bout. UFC 240 takes place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on July 27 and features a featherweight title tilt between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar. The evening’s main card airs on pay-per-view via ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Pantoja has won five of his first six promotional appearances. The former Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion last appeared at UFC 236, where he defeated one-time flyweight title challenger Wilson Reis by first-round technical knockout. “The Cannibal” owns a 21-3 career mark that includes 15 triumphs inside the distance.
Figueiredo, meanwhile, suffered his first defeat in 16 career outings at UFC Nashville, where he dropped a unanimous decision against Jussier da Silva on March 23. The 31-year-old Brazilian began his promotional tenure with four straight triumphs, including three by way of technical knockout.