MMA Match Preview: Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1) vs. Montel Jackson (15-2)
Venue & Event Details
Event: UFC Fight Night 261: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
Location: Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Time: Prelims: 4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT / Main Card: 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
Bout Order: Co-Main Event
Division: Bantamweight (135 lbs), 3 rounds
Injury Report
Deiveson Figueiredo: Returning after ACL recovery; last fought in May 2025 (loss to Cory Sandhagen). Cleared to compete.
Montel Jackson: No reported injuries; enters fight healthy.
Fighter Matchups
Deiveson “Deus da Guerra” Figueiredo (Brazil)
Record: 24-5-1 (9 KO/TKO, 9 SUB)
Age: 37 Height/Reach: 5’5” / 68”
Style: Explosive counter-striker, elite BJJ black belt
Strengths:
UFC record-holder for most flyweight finishes
Dangerous guillotine and rear-naked choke
Aggressive striking with KO power
Weaknesses:
Durability at bantamweight questionable
Cardio fades in later rounds
Size disadvantage vs. taller opponents
Montel “Quik” Jackson (USA)
Record: 15-2 (8 KO/TKO, 1 SUB)
Age: 33 Height/Reach: 5’10” / 75”
Style: Southpaw boxer-wrestler
Strengths:
Massive 7-inch reach advantage
Excellent striking defense (absorbs only 1.39 sig. strikes/min)
Strong wrestling base, patient fight IQ
Weaknesses:
Sometimes low output
Limited experience against former champions
Key Battle: Figueiredo’s submission threats vs. Jackson’s length and disciplined boxing.
Recent Form
Deiveson Figueiredo (Last 5):
L – Cory Sandhagen (TKO, May 2025)
L – Petr Yan (UD, Feb 2025)
W – Cody Garbrandt (SUB, 2024)
W – Rob Font (UD, 2024)
W – Manel Kape (UD, 2023)
Montel Jackson (Last 5):
W – Daniel Marcos (UD, June 2025)
W – Da’Mon Blackshear (KO, 2024)
W – Rani Yahya (KO, 2023)
W – JP Buys (UD, 2022)
W – Jesse Strader (KO, 2021)
Series History
First meeting between the two fighters.
Betting Trends
Figueiredo: 18 of 24 wins by finish; 3-1 fighting in Brazil.
Jackson: 6-fight win streak; never finished in his career.
Figueiredo: 2-fight losing streak, both against elite bantamweights.
Jackson: 9-2 UFC record, favored in all 11 UFC bouts.
FIGHT ODDS
Deiveson Figueiredo + 235
Montel Jackson – 290
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
