Dan Hooker would like to see the whole ‘BMF' championship put to rest for now.
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Jean Silva vs. Marlon Vera Headlines Hype Fighting Championship Grappling SuperfightJean Silva vs. Marlon “Chito” Vera Headlines Hype Fighting Championship Back in São Paulo
Published
7 months agoon
Hype Fighting Championship returns to Brazil with another star-studded combat sports showcase featuring elite submission grappling and bare-knuckle fighting in one of the fight capitals of the country.
The event takes place Wednesday, April 8, 2026at the Komplexo Tempo Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, less than four weeks after the promotion’s successful return to Rio de Janeiro.
Fans around the world will be able to watch the entire card live on pay-per-view for $29.99 on multiple platforms including DirecTV, Dish Network, BASH TV, PPV.com, Triller TV, Fubo and Rogers in Canada.
The event is characterized by three elite grappling fights requiring submission featuring the most recognizable names in combat sports, as well as a full range of bare-knuckle fights featuring the best Brazilian talents.
The main event will be a fascinating style clash between rising Brazilian star Jean Silva and former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Vera in A submission-only grappling contest.
Silva enters the fight with great momentum after: a resounding decision victory over Arnold Allen at UFC 324which pushed him back into the featherweight title conversation. The Brazilian fan favorite is also doing his thing second appearance on Hype Brazil in just a few weekswho previously competed against Bryce Mitchell at a recent promotional event in Rio.
Silva has made his ambitions clear as he continues to chase a title shot against current champion Alexander Volkanovski.
Vera, known to fans as “Chito,” brings elite durability and a threatening submission instinct to the fight. The experienced Ecuadorian striker and grappler will be looking to break his recent skid by proving that his skills can be used in multiple fighting formats.
Another generational clash will take center stage in the co-main event as former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo takes on rising grappling prodigy Raúl Rosas Jr.
Called “God of War” Figueiredo is one of the most successful flyweight champions in UFC history, known for his finishing skills and threatening grappling.
Opposite him will be Rosas Jr., who has become the youngest fighter to ever compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and quickly gained a reputation as one of the most invigorating adolescent submission specialists.
Collision pits elite championship experience against fearless youthmaking it one of the most intriguing grappling events on the card.
Submission grappling legend João Miyao also returns to action in a high-profile fight against Dennis Oliveira.
Miyao is widely considered one of the greatest grapplers in the sport and has a track record of success IBJJF world titles and a reputation for relentless pace and technical precision.
His fight with Oliveira is expected to be a technical showcase for high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu fans.
The event will also feature a series of bare-knuckle fights, during which emerging Brazilian talents will be presented.
On the main card, Marfio Canoletti will face Cicero Coutinho in a fierce fight.
The preliminary card includes six additional bare-knuckle fights featuring fighters such as:
- Vinicius Barros
- Bianca Sattelmayer
- Mateusz Rangel
Each fight will be broadcast live on pay-per-view from the first bell.
Main Card
- Jean Silva vs. Marlon Vera – Entry Only (Main Event)
- Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Raúl Rosas Jr. – registration only (co-main event)
- João Miyao vs. Dennis Oliveira – submission only
- Marfio Canoletti vs. Cicero Coutinho – Bare Knuckle
Introductory card
- Vinicius Barros vs. João Marques – Bare Knuckle
- Romero Reis vs. Ricardo Sattelmayer – bare fists
- Bianca Sattelmayer vs. Laysa Silva – Bare Knuckle
- Matheus Rangel vs. Douglas Mutante – Bare Knuckle
- Davi Rodrigues vs. Lucas Sayajin – Bare Knuckles
- Breno Ceara x Clayton Ferreira – Bare Knuckle
Event: Hype Brazil: São Paulo
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Premises: Complexo Tempo Arena – São Paulo, Brazil
Broadcasting platforms:
DirectTV | Dish Network | BASH TV | PPV.com | Tril Television | Fubo | Rogers (Canada)
Price per view: $29.99
Starting times:
Preliminaries – 20:00 Local | 16:30 PST | 7:30 p.m. EST
Main Card – 22:00 Local | 18:00 PST | 9:00 p.m. Eastern time
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Volkanovski, provided
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technical knockout victory over Movsar
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UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi before expressing interest in returning to
lightweight. With champion Justin
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Tsarukyan said the championship matters more to him than the
opponent.
“I'm ready for everyone,†Tsarukyan told Yavuz Saynomo. “For me, it
doesn't matter who I'm gonna fight; I just want to fight for the
title.â€
Volkanovski has expressed confidence that he can counter
Tsarukyan's wrestling and avoid being held down. Tsarukyan
responded by recalling the Australian's knockout loss to Islam
Makhachev.
“He said Islam Makhachev cannot knock him out, too,†Tsarukyan
added.
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Dan Hooker blames Charles Oliveira, UFC for tarnishing ‘BMF’ title: ‘He killed it’
Published
18 hours agoon
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The symbolic title is up for grabs again on Dec. 12 at UFC 335, when champion Charles Oliveira faces Diego Lopes in the main event. Oliveira won the belt with a dominant decision win over Max Holloway at UFC 326, but received criticism for his grappling-heavy performance, which was considered to be against the spirit of the BMF belt.
Hooker agrees that Oliveira, and his newly won title, lost some luster that night.
“It was cool for a bit and then he kind of made it not cool,†Hooker told Submission Radio. “I think he killed it.â€
The BMF championship was innovated by former UFC star Nate Diaz, who cut a fiery promo after a win at UFC 241 that led to he and Jorge Masvidal fighting to become the inaugural titleholder at UFC 244, where Masvidal defeated Diaz. Justin Gaethje later defeated Dustin Poirier for a vacant title, with Holloway subsequently claiming the belt with an all-time great performance at UFC 300.
Hooker believes the promotion has strayed far from the original purpose of the title.
“You know where they f*cked it up?†Hooker said. “They should have kept it like Nate Diaz, Masvidal kind of shit. They completely f*cked it when they were like – They had badass motherf*ckers fighting for it like that, but then it should be the guys that want to throw down and just talk shit as well. That was kind of like me, Bobby Green, could lose 20 times and he's still a BMF contender. Then they had Max do it, and he's like the nicest guy in the f*cking world.
“Talk shit. Say you're going to knock the other guy's head off, that was like our belt. That was the guys whose careers are a f*cking mess. ‘Gamebred' was hot and cold for a minute, Nate Diaz, all our records are a f*cking mess. It's going to be a lot harder for us to get our hands on the nice, shiny, clean one. That's what I'm saying, they let too many nice guys have a crack.â€
That said, Hooker looks forward to the Oliveira vs. Lopes matchup, even if the BMF belt's involvement feels perfunctory. Hooker fights Brian Ortega at UFC Qatar on Nov. 21, and if both he and Lopes are victorious, he sees a scenario where he challenges Lopes for the title next.
“For some reason, they're adamant on this BMF belt sticking around and just having another belt to put up for grabs, but yeah, I like that fight,†Hooker said. “I feel like Diego Lopes is a strong contender for that. As he says, he doesn't feel like he's going to get another crack at Volk. He doesn't feel like it's just around the corner, so I like the fight, definitely.â€
“That's why I wanted this fight [vs. Ortega],†Hooker continued. “I feel like I can beat Brian Ortega, but now, Diego Lopes beating Charles Oliveira, I feel like that's a much bigger ask. But yeah, I like that fight, for sure.â€
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