\u2014 UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n As announced by the UFC on August 20, four more fights are official for UFC Rio, including one featuring former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo.<\/p>\n Deiveson Figuieredo is a two-time UFC flyweight champion, but rides a two-fight losing streak at bantamweight. \/ Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson<\/p>\n Ex-champ ‘Figgy’ welcomes an underappreciated test in Montel Jackson, a wiry bantamweight with seriously powerful boxing. Jackson hasn’t fought an opponent quite on par with Figueiredo yet, but he possesses the power to put his lights out. <\/p>\n There’s no doubt about it, this is Figueiredo being thrown to the wolves after suffering a two-fight losing streak. He last lost to current bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen by TKO in May.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 Montel Jackson vs Da’Mon Blackshear \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2#UFCFightNight<\/a> #UFCDenver<\/a> \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udfff pic.twitter.com\/8oUtSVH060<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kombat Goiano (@kombatgoianomma) July 14, 2024<\/a>Vicente Luque vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio<\/p>\n UFC veterans Vicente Luque and Santiago Ponzinibbio are sure to set the Octagon ablaze. They’re both known for exciting striking battles, and even have fan-pleasing styles on the ground. Luque was once pinned as the next welterweight title contender, but couldn’t quite put it together.<\/p>\n With both men coming off losses and having rocky records in their last outings, the loser could very well be cut from the promotion.<\/p>\n Vitor Petrino vs. Thomas Petersen<\/p>\n UFC Rio could be ready for a potential breakout star in Vitor Petrino, who moved up from light heavyweight in July. Petrino suffered back-to-back losses at light heavyweight, but debuted in the big man division with a submission, and could quickly find himself in title contention.<\/p>\n Petrino is everything fans want to see in a heavyweight: a hulking mass of muscle with power in his fists and submissions on the ground. Petersen should be doing everything he can to prove he’s not a sacrificial lamb in this fight.<\/p>\n Vitor Petrino is a colossal heavyweight. \/ Jason Silva-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Jhonata Diniz vs. Mario Pinto<\/p>\n Mario Pinto is the UFC’s latest talent injection into the waning heavyweight division. He’s a lanky, undefeated striker who’s yet to see a third round in the UFC or DWCS.<\/p>\n Pinto gets a tough test in Jhonata Diniz, a former GLORY kickboxer and prolific finisher. Fans shouldn’t expect this fight to touch the ground, nor should they be surprised if the winner is quickly pushed into the heavyweight top ranks.<\/p>\n With this news, nine fights are confirmed for UFC Rio de Janeiro, subject to change.<\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more\u00a0FREE coverage\u00a0of the UFC, MMA, Boxing. Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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