Raul Rosas to Face Former UFC Champion in Grappling Duel

UFC bantamweight contenders Deiveson Figueiredo and Raul Rosas Jr. are set to clash in a submission-only grappling match. This highly anticipated bout will serve as the main preliminary bout for the "Hype Brazil" gala, scheduled for April 8th. The promotion announced on Wednesday that the event will take place at the Komplexo Tempo arena in Sao Paulo. The main event for the evening has yet to be revealed.

Figueiredo, a former UFC Flyweight Champion, has an upcoming octagon showdown against Song Yadong. This fight, headlining UFC Macao on May 30th, will see the Brazilian aiming to return to winning ways after his unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov in January.

Rosas, 17 years his opponent's junior, boasts a 6-1 record in the UFC. He is currently on a five-fight winning streak since 2023, which includes a second-round submission victory over Ricky Turcios and a recent decision win against Rob Font. "El Niño Problema" has secured six of his twelve professional MMA victories via submission.

The "Hype Brazil" gala will also feature bare-knuckle boxing matches. One such bout will mark the debut of Cicero Coutinho against Muay Thai specialist Marfio Canholetti. Coutinho, a 40-year-old MMA veteran with an 11-8 record, is one of the primary coaches for former UFC Lightweight Champion and BMF title holder Charles Oliveira at "Chute Boxe Diego Lima."