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.