Gene Silva vs Marlon Vera grappling match announced for Hype FC on April 8

Gene Silva and Marlon Vera will face each other in a grappling bout at Hype FC in Sao Paulo on the night of April 8-9. This match will serve as the main event of the evening. The previously anticipated matchup between Arman Tsarukyan and Paddy Pimblett will not take place at this event. The co-main event features Deiveson Figueiredo versus Raoni Barcelos, as announced earlier. This marks a notable shift in the card's lineup with the grappling superfight taking top billing.