Hype FC held a tournament in Brazil featuring two notable draws under submission-only rules. Gene Silva fought to a draw with Marlon Vera. Deiveson Figueiredo also fought to a draw with Raul Rosas. Because of the submission-only format, no winner was declared in either contest. The event showcased high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappling between prominent MMA fighters. Both matchups ended without a submission being secured by either competitor.
Hype FC's submission-only event in Brazil produced two notable stalemates on April 9, 2026, as neither Gene Silva versus Marlon Vera nor Deiveson Figueiredo versus Raul Rosas Jr. produced a finishing submission, leaving both contests ruled draws.
Marlon "Chito" Vera, the 33-year-old Ecuadorian bantamweight ranked seventh in the UFC, brought his well-rounded credentials into the grappling format. Competing out of Team Oyama, Vera holds a professional MMA record of 23-12-1 and averages 4.18 significant strikes per minute in the cage, though under submission-only rules his striking output was irrelevant — he needed a tap that never came against Silva.
Deiveson "Deus da Guerra" Figueiredo entered his matchup as one of the more accomplished grapplers in the field. The 38-year-old Brazilian, ranked fifth at bantamweight with a 25-6-1 record, averages 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes in MMA competition and adds 1.61 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a natural fit for a submission-only format. His opponent, 21-year-old Raul "El Nino Problema" Rosas Jr., is one of the sport's most hyped young prospects, carrying a 12-1-0 record and training out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas. Rosas averages an impressive 4.01 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes in MMA, yet neither man could secure a finish.
Why it matters
- Both bantamweight matchups featured ranked UFC fighters testing their pure grappling skills outside the MMA ruleset
- The submission-only format removed striking entirely, neutralizing one of Vera's and Figueiredo's primary weapons
- Figueiredo and Rosas Jr. are both active in the UFC bantamweight division, making their competitive crossover appearance noteworthy for the 135-pound landscape
- Neither draw advances either fighter in the tournament standings, leaving the event's competitive outcome unresolved
