The Octagon returns to Brazil for tonight’s UFC Rio event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot.
Oliveira (35-11 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Ilia Topuria back at June’s UFC 317 event. Prior to that setback, ‘Do Bronx’ was coming off a dominant decision victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 309 in November of last year.
Meanwhile, Mateusz Gamrot (25-3 MMA) was most previously seen in the Octagon at May’s UFC Vegas 107 event, where he scored a unanimous decision win over L’udovit Klein. That victory was preceded by split decision loss to fellow lightweight contender Dan Hooker.
UFC Rio is co-headlined by a men’s bantamweight matchup featuring former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo taking on Montel Jackson.
(via Zuffa LLC)
Figueiredo (24-5-1 MMA) will enter the bout with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘Daico’ most previously competed at May’s UFC Iowa event, where he suffered a TKO injury loss to recent title challenger Cory Sandhagen. That defeat was preceded by a decision loss to former bantamweight champion Petr Yan.
Meanwhile, Montel Jackson (15-2 MMA) currently boasts a six-fight winning streak, his most recent triumph being a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Marcos this past May. ‘Quick’ has not tasted defeat since July of 2020.
Tonight’s UFC Rio main card also features a highly anticipated welterweight contest between Vicente Luque and Joel Alvarez.
Luque (23-11-1 MMA) most recently competed at June’s UFC 316 event, where he suffered a second-round submission loss to Kevin Holland. Prior to that defeat, ‘The Silent Assassin’ was coming off a 52-second submission victory over Themba Gorimbo.
Meanwhile, Joel Alvarez (22-3 MMA) is currently riding a three-fight winning streak, his most recent victory being a brutal first-round knockout victory over Drakkar Klose in December of last year. ‘El Fenomeno’ has gone 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.
Get all of tonight’s live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):
UFC Rio Main Card (7pm EST on ESPN+)
155 lbs.: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot –
135 lbs.: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson –
170 lbs.: Vicente Luque vs. Joel Alvarez –
265 lbs.: Jhonata Diniz vs. Mario Pinto – Pinto def. Diniz via TKO (punches) at 4:10 of Round 2
PORTUGUESE POWER 🇵🇹 💥 #UFCRio
What a dominant performance from Mario Pinto! pic.twitter.com/Cjo9d0lALb
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 11, 2025
145 lbs.: Ricardo Ramos vs. Kaan Ofli – Ofli def. Ramos via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:12 of Round 1
Quick day at the office for @KaanOfli! 💼
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— UFC (@ufc) October 11, 2025
UFC Rio Prelims (4pm EST on ESPN+)
145 lbs.: Lucas Almeida vs. Michael Aswell – Aswell def. Almeida via TKO (punches) at 1:42 of Round 1
GOT IT DONE IN UNDER A MINUTE 😱
Michael Aswell Jr. gets his first UFC win in Brazil!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 11, 2025
125 lbs.: Jafel Filho vs. Clayton Carpenter — Filho def. Carpenter by submission (kimura) at 4:42 of Round 1
WHAT A FINISH 🤯@JafelFilho locks in the kimura in the 1st RD!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 11, 2025
265 lbs.: Vitor Petrino vs. Thomas Petersen — Petrino def. Petersen by KO (punches) at 0:26 of Round 3
BACK TO BACK WINS AT HEAVYWEIGHT‼️@VitorPetrino earns the 3rd RD KO!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 11, 2025
135 lbs.: Irina Alekseeva vs. Bia Mesquita — Mesquita def. Alekseeva by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:14 of Round 2
DEBUT DUBS 👏@biamesquitajj secures RNC in round 2!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 11, 2025
125 lbs.: Lucas Rocha vs. Stewart Nicoll — Rocha def. Nicoll by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Who are you picking to win tonight’s lightweight main event between Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot?