Overview
- Figueiredo defeated Jackson by split decision at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro with scores of 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
- Takedowns and top control limited Jackson’s reach and striking in a low-output co-main event described as lackluster by multiple outlets.
- Judges Clemens Werner and Jerin Valel awarded the first round to Figueiredo while Fabio Alves gave it to Jackson, and all three scored round two for Figueiredo.
- The win halts Figueiredo’s two-fight skid and snaps Jackson’s six-fight streak, marking Jackson’s first loss since 2020.
- Afterward Figueiredo called out bantamweight titleholder Merab Dvalishvili, who responded on X, and he signaled readiness for a near-term No. 1 contender bout as a crowded division could delay a title shot.