<p>Deiveson Figueiredo won’t have typically been called an underdog when entering a fight, but this is what he is perceived to be heading into this weekend’s UFC Fight Night event.</p> <p>The event will take place in his home country of Brazil, with it taking place at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. He is on the card in one of the co-main events, scheduled to take on American Montel Jackson.</p> <p>It is the penultimate bout on Sunday, October 12, with the preliminary card beginning at 06:00 AEST. This fight will take place a few hours later, with there being 11 scheduled to take place before it.</p> <h2>Deiveson Figueiredo vs Montel Jackson: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>Let’s take a look at how the two athletes compare before they step inside the Octagon. We may be able to identify an area where we can exploit value betting.</p> <p>Figueiredo’s figures are first…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 37 vs 33</li> <li>Height - 5'5" (165cm) vs 5'10" (178cm)</li> <li>Weight - 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs) vs 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 68.0" (173cm) vs 75.5" (192cm)</li> <li>Stance - Orthodox vs Southpaw</li> <li>Record - 24-5-1 vs 15-2-0</li> <li>UFC Record - 13-5-1 vs 9-2-0</li> </ul> <h2>Deiveson Figueiredo vs Montel Jackson: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Two things stand out immediately when comparing the two fighters: Jackson is significantly younger than the Brazilian and has a height advantage. Whether these things can work to his benefit remains to be seen, as the South American will look to use his experience and smaller frame to his own benefit.</p> <p>When you look at their recent fight history, the American’s stands out more, as he is undefeated in his last six. Figueiredo has lost three in his last six. Let’s examine the last five fights for each fighter…</p> <p>Figueiredo’s Last Five Fights:</p> <ul> <li>Cory Sandhagen - Loss (TKO, 2) - May 2025</li> <li>Petr Yan - Loss (UD, 5) - Nov 2024</li> <li>Marlon Vera - Win (UD, 3) - Aug 2024</li> <li>Cody Garbrandt - Win (Sub, 2) - Apr 2024</li> <li>Rob Font - Win (UD, 3) - Dec 2023</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Jackson’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Daniel Marcos - Win (UD, 3) - May 2025</li> <li>Da'Mon Blackshear - Win (TKO, 1) - Jul 2024</li> <li>Rani Yahya - Win (TKO, 1) - Apr 2023</li> <li>Julio Arce - Win (UD, 3) - Nov 2022</li> <li>JP Buys - Win (UD, 3) - Sep 2021</li> </ul> <h2>Deiveson Figueiredo vs Montel Jackson: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>As alluded to, the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/deiveson-figueiredo-v-montel-jackson-9681731">Deiveson Figueiredo vs Montel Jackson betting odds</a> have Figueiredo as the perceived underdog heading into this fight.</p> <p>However, we like the value that is being offered for the Brazilian in this upcoming bout. He will have the home crowd on his side and has the experience to bounce back from consecutive defeats. He has fought bigger names, with this arguably the biggest fight that Jackson has faced so far in his UFC career.</p> <p>For value, we’d consider backing Figueiredo as the winner by decision. Both have gone the distance in three of their last five; expect this one to last too.</p>