The UFC brought the heat back to Brazil for UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot (also known as UFC Fight Night 261), delivering a night of spectacular finishes, tough decisions, and a dominant main event victory. The action unfolded live on the 11th of October 2025, at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, where the legendary Charles Oliveira defended his turf and proved once again why he is one of the most dangerous men in the Lightweight division. It was a massive night for Brazilian MMA, capped off by multiple bonuses.
Main Event Masterclass: Oliveira Secures a Signature Submission
The night truly belonged to Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira. Headlining the card against the durable and highly-rated Mateusz Gamrot, the Brazilian star showcased his world-class grappling pedigree. While Gamrot tried to implement his wrestling-heavy game plan, the fight’s trajectory shifted decisively in the second round. Oliveira locked in a slick face crank (sometimes reported as a rear-naked choke) at the 2:48 mark, forcing the tap from Gamrot and sending the Brazilian crowd into a frenzy.
This masterful submission not only earned Charles Oliveira a crucial win to hold his top contender spot but also secured him a well-deserved Performance of the Night bonus, demonstrating that his elite skills are sharper than ever. It was a perfect homecoming.
The Main Card Highlights: Decisions and Heavy Hitters
The co-main event saw another Brazilian fan favourite, Deiveson Figueiredo, step up in the Bantamweight division. ‘Deus da Guerra’ went to war with the tough Montel Jackson, grinding out a close split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) victory after three rounds of furious action. It was a gritty performance that added another significant win to Figueiredo’s record in his pursuit of gold at 135 lbs.
In a compelling Welterweight clash, Joel Álvarez put on a dominant display against fellow veteran Vicente Luque, earning a wide unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–26) with powerful striking and control. Earlier, the heavyweights delivered the expected violence when Mário Pinto stopped Jhonata Diniz via TKO in the second round, and Kaan Ofli wrapped up the main card finishes with a quick rear-naked choke submission over Ricardo Ramos in the first round.
Bonus Awards: Big Paydays in Brazil
The evening was defined by high-quality finishes, leading to multiple $50,000 bonus awards. While no Fight of the Night was handed out, four fighters walked away with a Performance of the Night bonus:
- Charles Oliveira (for his main event submission)
- Vitor Petrino (for his spectacular KO)
- Beatriz Mesquita (for her dominant submission)
- Julia Polastri (for her definitive TKO)
The Brazilian fighters certainly made the most of their home-turf advantage!
UFC Fight Night 261: Oliveira vs. Gamrot – Full Results
Here are the complete official results from UFC Fight Night 261 on the 11th of October 2025:
Main Card
- Lightweight: Charles Oliveira def. Mateusz Gamrot by Submission (face crank) at 2:48 of Round 2
- Bantamweight: Deiveson Figueiredo def. Montel Jackson by Split Decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
- Welterweight: Joel Álvarez def. Vicente Luque by Unanimous Decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
- Heavyweight: Mário Pinto def. Jhonata Diniz by TKO (punches) at 4:10 of Round 2
- Featherweight: Kaan Ofli def. Ricardo Ramos by Submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:02 of Round 1
Preliminary Card
- Featherweight: Michael Aswelldef. Lucas Almeida by TKO (punches and elbow) at 1:42 of Round 1
- Flyweight: Jafel Filho def. Clayton Carpenter by Submission (kimura) at 4:42 of Round 1
- Heavyweight: Vitor Petrino def. Thomas Petersen by KO (punches) at 0:26 of Round 3
- Women’s Bantamweight: Beatriz Mesquita def. Irina Alekseeva by Submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:14 of Round 2
- Flyweight: Lucas Rocha def. Stewart Nicoll by Unanimous Decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Women’s Strawweight: Julia Polastri def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO (head kick and punches) at 2:56 of Round 3
- Catchweight (144 lb): Luan Lacerda def. Saimon Oliveira by Submission (armbar) at 3:55 of Round 2
