Jian Silva and Marlon Vera will face off in a grappling match at Hype FC in São Paulo on April 8-9. This bout will serve as the main event of the evening. The previously anticipated matchup between Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis will not take place at this event. The co-main event will feature Figueiredo versus Rosas Jr., as announced earlier.
Jian Silva and Marlon Vera are set to clash in a grappling match at Hype FC in São Paulo on April 8-9, with the bout confirmed as the main event of the evening. A previously anticipated matchup between Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis has been scrapped from the card.
Vera, known as "Chito," brings a professional MMA record of 23-12-1 to the grappling format. The 33-year-old Ecuadorian bantamweight competes out of Team Oyama and currently sits at number seven in the UFC's 135-pound rankings. He lands 4.18 significant strikes per minute with 47 percent accuracy in MMA competition, and while he is not primarily known as a grappler, he averages 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
The removal of Tsarukyan from the card is notable given the Russian lightweight's profile. The 29-year-old holds a 23-3-0 record and is ranked number one in the lightweight division. Training out of American Top Team, Tsarukyan is one of the more decorated grapplers in MMA, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes and landing half of his significant strikes. No replacement opponent or event has been announced for him.
The co-main event will feature Deiveson Figueiredo against Rosas Jr., as previously announced. Figueiredo, the 38-year-old Brazilian known as "Deus da Guerra," carries a record of 25-6-1 and is ranked fifth in the bantamweight division. He averages 1.61 takedowns per 15 minutes and attempts 1.2 submissions per 15 minutes, making him a natural fit for a grappling-oriented event.
Why it matters
- Silva vs. Vera serves as the headline bout at a major Brazilian grappling showcase
- Tsarukyan's removal leaves the lightweight division's top contender without a confirmed next appearance
- Figueiredo's inclusion adds UFC-ranked bantamweight star power to the co-main slot
