Overview
- The main event, which took place Sunday in Quito at Coliseo General Rumiñahui, was a 10-minute submission-only contest that was declared a draw after neither Jose Aldo nor Marlon Vera secured a tap or referee stoppage.
- The bout’s decisive moment came when Vera isolated Aldo’s leg and moved for a heel hook, but Aldo defended the hold and escaped before Vera could force a submission.
- Submission-only format means surviving a danger or holding position until time expires produces a draw because judges and strikes are not used to determine a winner.
- The co-main changed at the last minute when Colby Covington did not appear and Juan Albarello stepped in to face Mayton Perea, and Hype FC has not publicly explained Covington’s absence.
- The result is recorded as a grappling draw and does not alter either fighter’s official MMA record; the match also fits a trend of retired or veteran fighters using crossover grappling and boxing events to stay active and build new revenue paths.