Two bouts at the Hype FC event in Brazil ended without winners due to the submission-only format. The matchups between Gene Silva and Marlon Vera, as well as Deiveson Figueiredo and Raul Rosas, both concluded as draws. Under the submission-only ruleset, no victor could be determined in either contest. These were exhibition grappling matches rather than standard MMA bouts. The event took place in Brazil and featured notable UFC veterans competing under the specialized grappling format.
A Hype FC event held in Brazil on April 9, 2026 produced two draws after neither Gene Silva nor Marlon Vera, and neither Deiveson Figueiredo nor Raul Rosas Jr., could secure a submission under the event's specialized grappling ruleset. With submissions serving as the only path to victory, both matchups concluded without a winner being declared.
Marlon "Chito" Vera, the 33-year-old Ecuadorian bantamweight ranked seventh in the UFC, brought considerable finishing experience to the grappling format. Carrying a professional MMA record of 23-12-1 and training out of Team Oyama, Vera averages 4.18 significant strikes per minute in MMA competition and posts 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Deiveson "Deus da Guerra" Figueiredo entered his exhibition match as the fifth-ranked bantamweight in the UFC. The 38-year-old Brazilian holds a record of 25-6-1 and is among the more well-rounded competitors in his division, averaging 1.61 takedowns and 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes in MMA, with a striking accuracy of 53 percent.
His opponent, Raul "El Nino Problema" Rosas Jr., is just 21 years old and carries a 12-1-0 MMA record. Training out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas, Rosas Jr. is one of the most active grapplers on the UFC roster, averaging an impressive 4.01 takedowns per 15 minutes, making the submission-only format a natural stage for him.
Why it matters
- Both bouts were exhibition grappling matches, carrying no bearing on official MMA records or UFC rankings.
- The submission-only format neutralized striking advantages, placing a premium on pure grappling execution.
- Figueiredo versus Rosas Jr. represented a notable generational matchup between a 38-year-old veteran champion and one of the promotion's youngest rising prospects.
- Vera's involvement adds further intrigue given his position inside the top ten of a competitive bantamweight division.
