Two high-profile bouts at a Hype FC event in Brazil ended without winners due to the promotion's submission-only format. Gene Silva faced Marlon Vera, while Deiveson Figueiredo took on Raul Rosas Jr., with neither bout producing a submission finish. The submission-only ruleset meant no winner could be declared in either matchup. The post notes these were draws specifically because the format does not allow for decisions or strikes to determine outcomes.
A Hype FC event held in Brazil on April 9, 2026 produced two notable non-results, as a pair of high-profile bouts ended in draws under the promotion's submission-only ruleset. Neither Marlon Vera versus Gene Silva nor Deiveson Figueiredo versus Raul Rosas Jr. reached a submission finish, meaning no winner could be declared in either contest.
Vera, the 33-year-old Ecuadorian bantamweight known as "Chito," entered the bout ranked seventh in his division with a professional record of 23-12-1. Fighting out of Team Oyama with a switch stance, Vera carries a submission attempt rate of 0.8 per 15 minutes, a modest output in a format that demands a finish to claim victory.
Figueiredo, the 38-year-old Brazilian nicknamed "Deus da Guerra," holds a record of 25-6-1 and is ranked fifth at bantamweight. A more active submission threat at 1.2 attempts per 15 minutes, the Team Figueiredo representative also averages 1.61 takedowns per 15 minutes, yet those tools were not enough to secure a finish against 21-year-old American Raul Rosas Jr.
Rosas Jr., known as "El Nino Problema" and training out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas, entered with a 12-1 record and one of the higher takedown rates in the sport at 4.01 per 15 minutes. Despite that grappling-heavy profile and a submission attempt rate of 1.1 per 15 minutes, he too was unable to close the show.
Why it matters
- Both bouts featured ranked or prominent UFC-affiliated bantamweights testing themselves under a format that strips away striking and judging
- The submission-only ruleset exposed limitations in finishing ability for fighters across both matchups
- Figueiredo and Rosas Jr. in particular carry reputations built on grappling, making the draw result a notable outcome
