A bantamweight bout between contenders served as Saturday’s UFC Rio co-main occasion in Rio de Janeiro. Former two-time flyweight champion and No. 6 ranked bantamweight Deiveson Figueiredo took on No. 10 ranked Montel Jackson.
Figueiredo entered the battle coming off back-to-back losses for the primary time in his profession. After profitable his first three fights after transferring as much as the 135-pound weight class, Figueiredo misplaced to Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen. He was trying to rebound on Saturday.,
Jackson was driving a six-fight profitable streak and trying to proceed the momentum. He hadn’t felt defeat since July 2020.
Figueiredo landed first with a leg kick whereas Jackson took the middle of the cage and related with a mix. Figueiredo continued to put money into leg kicks. He clinched and tripped Jackson to the bottom. As Jackson labored to face, Figueiredo took his again. Jackson scrambled free they usually separated halfway by means of the spherical. Figueiredo rushed into the pocket however got here up brief along with his punches. Jackson caught a kick and landed a counter proper hand. Figueiredo once more rushed in however related with a proper hand. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Figueiredo.
Figueiredo ducked beneath a punch and good Jackson down. He shortly superior to the mount place. He utilized an arm-triangle choke however Jackson defended the submission try. Jackson scrambled to his ft and started to maneuver ahead. He related with a proper hand. Figueiredo answered with a proper. Jackson stopped a takedown try late within the spherical. Figueiredo land to the physique with a kick. Jackson landed a left had on the within. The motion picked up within the closing seconds. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Figueiredo.
Figueiredo started the ultimate spherical by pressuring Jackson. Jackson landed a proper hand as Figueiredo closed the space. The tempo slowed with every fighter trying to counter. Jackson delivered a tough outdoors leg kick. Figueiredo moved laterally on the surface. They clinched and Jackson took Figueiredo down. Figueiredo kicked him off and stood. They exchanged leg kicks. Neither fighter engaged. Figueiredo urged Jackson to alternate. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Figueiredo however it was a largely uneventful spherical.
The judges scored the battle for Figueiredo by way of cut up choice. The scorecards learn 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28.
