Two high-profile submission-only grappling matches at Hype FC in Brazil ended without a winner. Gene Silva faced Marlon Vera, while Deiveson Figueiredo took on Raul Rosas, with both bouts resulting in draws. The matches were contested under submission-only rules, meaning no winner could be determined without a successful submission. The event showcased elite-level grappling between notable MMA fighters, though neither pairing produced a decisive finish. The draws highlight the defensive skills of all four competitors.
A pair of submission-only grappling bouts at Hype FC in Brazil on April 9 both ended in draws, leaving no winners in two high-profile matchups featuring active UFC fighters.
Marlon "Chito" Vera, the 33-year-old Ecuadorian ranked seventh in the UFC bantamweight division, faced Gene Silva in one of the evening's featured contests. Vera carries a professional MMA record of 23-12-1 and trains out of Team Oyama. He averages 4.18 significant strikes per minute with a 47 percent striking accuracy, and attempts 0.8 submissions per 15 minutes — a respectable grappling threat, though not enough to secure a finish on the night.
The co-featured match brought together two bantamweights with contrasting profiles. Deiveson Figueiredo, known as "Deus da Guerra," is a 38-year-old Brazilian ranked fifth in the division with a 25-6-1 record. He averages 1.61 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.2 submission attempts in the same span, making him a credible threat on the mat. His opponent, 21-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. — "El Nino Problema" — trains at 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Las Vegas and holds a 12-1-0 record. Rosas is one of the more active takedown artists in his weight class, averaging 4.01 takedowns per 15 minutes, and also logs 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Despite both men possessing genuine finishing ability on the ground, neither could close the deal.
Why it matters
- Both draws add a submission-only grappling result to the records of four UFC-contracted fighters, underlining how the format neutralizes even skilled grapplers.
- Figueiredo and Rosas are both ranked or climbing in the UFC bantamweight division, so the no-contest result does little to shift the competitive picture between them.
- Vera's draw extends his existing 23-12-1 record with its first non-MMA competitive note, a minor footnote as he remains a top-ten bantamweight.
