Overview

• The bantamweight bout is slated for UFC Fight Night 261 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 11, with Charles Oliveira vs. Rafael Fiziev headlining.
• Figueiredo is ranked No. 5 at 135 pounds and competes for the first time since a knee injury ended his May fight with Cory Sandhagen.
• He has said he also dealt with a displaced jaw and an infected leg cut during the Sandhagen bout.
• Jackson arrives on a six-fight winning streak, most recently defeating Daniel Marcos after an 18-second knockout of Da’Mon Blackshear in 2024.
• The Rio card marks the UFC’s 13th visit to the city and its first Fight Night there since May 2015.