Two submission-only grappling matches at Hype FC in Brazil ended without winners due to the event's Submission Only format. Gene Silva faced Marlon Vera in one bout, while Deiveson Figueiredo took on Raul Rosas in the other. In submission-only competition, matches can only be won by submission, meaning that if neither competitor secures a tap, the bout is ruled a draw. Both matches concluded without either participant achieving a submission victory. The event showcased high-level grappling between notable UFC fighters in a pure submission wrestling context.
At a Hype FC event in Brazil on April 9, 2026, two high-profile submission-only grappling matches involving UFC fighters concluded without winners, both officially ruled draws after neither bout produced a submission.
Marlon "Chito" Vera, the 33-year-old Ecuadorian bantamweight ranked seventh in the UFC, faced Gene Silva in one of the evening's featured bouts. Vera carries a professional MMA record of 23-12-1 and trains out of Team Oyama. A switch-stance fighter standing five-foot-eight with a 70-inch reach, Vera averages 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes in MMA competition, though his output went unrewarded in the submission-only format.
The other main attraction paired fifth-ranked UFC bantamweight Deiveson Figueiredo against Raul Rosas Jr. Figueiredo, nicknamed "Deus da Guerra," is a 38-year-old Brazilian with a record of 25-6-1. He averages 1.61 takedowns and 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes in MMA, making him one of the more active grapplers in the division. His opponent, 21-year-old Raul "El Nino Problema" Rosas Jr., trains out of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Las Vegas and owns a 12-1 MMA record. Rosas is among the most prolific takedown artists in the UFC, averaging 4.01 takedowns per 15 minutes, and entered the match with genuine submission-hunting credentials. Neither man could secure the finish.
Why it matters
- Both draws highlight the difficulty of finishing elite-level MMA fighters in a pure grappling context, even for competitors with strong submission backgrounds.
- Figueiredo and Rosas Jr. are divisional rivals in the UFC bantamweight rankings, giving their grappling matchup added competitive significance.
- Vera's appearance adds further visibility to the growing trend of UFC fighters competing in submission-only events outside the octagon.
