Two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo sneaks past Montel Jackson in the co-main event of UFC Rio.
Early in Round 1, Jackson’s reach advantage was very clear, but Figueiredo gets a clean inside trip to keep the American on the ground. The former champion checked him against the cage before Jackson escaped. The second half of round 1 was very cautious, with Figueiredo making some good shots late.
Figueiredo raced out of the blocks in the second round, immediately landing a takedown and making progress with excellent wrestling control, but couldn’t find a submission. The rest of the round was quite slow with neither man getting a big moment in the round.
Unfortunately for the fans in attendance and those at home, Round 3 followed the trend of low output, with neither man making an impact in the fight to secure the win.
Official result: Deiveson Figueiredo def. Montel Jackson via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
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