Two submission-only grappling matches at a Hype FC tournament in Brazil ended in draws. Jian Silva faced Marlon Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo competed against Raul Rosas Jr., with neither bout producing a winner. The submission-only format meant that without a tap, no victor could be determined. These were grappling-specific matches rather than traditional MMA bouts. The event took place in Brazil and featured notable UFC fighters competing in a different ruleset. The post notes that the draws were a result of the event's format rather than judges' scorecards.
A Hype FC grappling tournament held in Brazil on April 9, 2026, produced two draws, with Jian Silva versus Marlon Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo versus Raul Rosas Jr. both ending without a winner under the event's submission-only format.
Because the ruleset required a tap to determine a victor, and neither bout produced a submission, both matches were declared draws. No judges' scorecards were involved.
Marlon Vera, known as "Chito," enters any grappling contest with a recognizable UFC profile. The 33-year-old Ecuadorian is ranked seventh in the UFC bantamweight division and carries a professional MMA record of 23-12-1. He averages 4.18 significant strikes landed per minute in MMA competition and attempts 0.8 submissions per 15 minutes, with a 70-inch reach.
Deiveson Figueiredo, ranked fifth at UFC bantamweight, brought considerable grappling credentials to his matchup against Rosas. The 38-year-old Brazilian holds a 25-6-1 MMA record and averages 1.61 takedowns per 15 minutes along with 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him one of the more active grapplers in his division.
Raul Rosas Jr., the 21-year-old American nicknamed "El Nino Problema," trains out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas and brought a 12-1-0 MMA record into the event. He averages a striking 4.01 takedowns per 15 minutes, and his submission-focused grappling style made him a natural fit for this format.
Why it matters
- Two ranked UFC bantamweights, Vera and Figueiredo, competed outside the Octagon in a grappling setting, adding context to their ground skill sets.
- Rosas, the youngest fighter on the card at 21, tested himself against a veteran with significant submission experience in Figueiredo.
- The submission-only format exposed the difficulty of finishing elite-level grapplers, with both bouts going the distance without a tap.
