Two submission-only grappling matches at a Hype FC event in Brazil ended in draws. Gene Silva faced Marlon "Chito" Vera, while Deiveson Figueiredo took on Raul Rosas, with neither bout producing a winner. Due to the submission-only format, no victor was declared in either contest. These exhibition grappling matches featured notable UFC fighters competing outside of traditional MMA rules. The results demonstrate the difficulty of securing submissions against high-level opponents in pure grappling competition.
A Hype FC event in Brazil on April 9, 2026 delivered two high-profile submission-only grappling matches, both ending without a winner. Marlon "Chito" Vera squared off against Gene Silva, while Deiveson Figueiredo met Raul Rosas Jr., and neither contest produced a submission, leaving each bout officially declared a draw.
Vera, 33, is a ranked bantamweight from Ecuador competing out of Team Oyama. Sitting at number seven in the UFC's 135-pound division with a professional MMA record of 23-12-1, he is one of the more well-rounded fighters in the weight class. He lands 4.18 significant strikes per minute at a 47 percent accuracy rate, though his submission game is a smaller part of his arsenal, averaging just 0.8 attempts per 15 minutes inside the cage.
Figueiredo, ranked fifth at bantamweight, brought considerable grappling credentials into his match against Rosas. The 38-year-old Brazilian carries a record of 25-6-1 and averages 1.61 takedowns per 15 minutes along with 1.2 submission attempts in MMA competition, making him one of the more active grapplers in the division.
Rosas Jr., known as "El Nino Problema," is just 21 years old and trains out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas. The American holds a 12-1-0 record and leads all three fighters in takedown output, averaging 4.01 per 15 minutes. Despite that activity and his submission-focused gym affiliation, he could not secure a finish against Figueiredo.
Why it matters
- Both results underline how difficult submissions are to secure against experienced UFC-level competition in a grappling-only format.
- Figueiredo and Vera each hold top-ten rankings at bantamweight, giving the exhibition cards genuine divisional relevance.
- Rosas Jr., still only 21 with a near-perfect MMA record, continues to build experience against established veterans.
