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Deiveson Figueiredo Edges Montel Jackson by Split Decision at UFC Rio, Calls Out Merab Dvalishvili

The win ends his two-fight skid, with the bantamweight champion signaling interest in the matchup on X.

Overview

  • Figueiredo defeated Jackson by split decision with scorecards of 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28 in the co-main event in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Judges Clemens Werner and Jerin Valel scored the fight for Figueiredo, while Fabio Alves awarded it to Jackson.
  • Takedowns and sustained grappling control carried Figueiredo’s early rounds, limiting Jackson’s reach and striking output.
  • The result returns Figueiredo to the win column and ends Jackson’s six-fight streak, his first loss since 2020.
  • After declaring, “I want to fight Merab,” Figueiredo drew a public response from champion Merab Dvalishvili on X saying he is waiting for him.