Raoni Barcelos defeated Montel Jackson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal, held Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Raoni Barcelos won the decision.
Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 10 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Barcelos
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Barcelos
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Barcelos
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Barcelos
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Barcelos
- MMA Latinoamerica29-28Barcelos
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Barcelos
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Barcelos
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Barcelos
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Jackson
Fan Scorecards
140 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 23 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Montel Jackson | Raoni Barcelos | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -210 | +188 | |
| 4Cx | -214 | +190 | |
| Bet105 | -216 | +189 | |
| BetAnything | -210 | +175 | |
| BetMGM | -190 | +155 | |
| BetOnline | -210 | +180 | |
| BetRivers | -333 | +205 | |
| BetUS | -210 | +174 | |
| Betway | -188 | +150 | |
| Bookmaker | -200 | +170 | |
| Bovada | -205 | +173 | |
| Caesars | -210 | +175 | |
| Circa | -210 | +180 | |
| Cloudbet | -208 | +165 | |
| DraftKings | -218 | +180 | |
| FanDuel | -205 | +172 | |
| HardRockBet | -165 | +165 | |
| mybookie | -216 | +173 | |
| Pinnacle | -214 | +188 | |
| Polymarket | -203 | +194 | |
| ProphetX | -215 | +188 | |
| Stake | -204 | +170 | |
| SXBet | -178 | +172 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Raoni Barcelos absorbs 4.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Montel Jackson lands 2.71 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Raoni Barcelos lands 4.65 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Raoni Barcelos stops 87% of takedowns, better than 93% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2018Contract winner · DWCS
- —Qualifier · State HSyouth · high school (Wisconsin, WIAA)
- —Competitor · Usa Vs Japan Invitational
- —Black belt · BJJLaerte Barcelos
- —RFA Featherweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance
- —Shooto Brazil ChampionshipShooto Brazil
- 2009Champion · Brazilian Nationals Nogiblack belt
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Jung · Dec 21, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos?
Raoni Barcelos defeated Montel Jackson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal, held Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Raoni Barcelos won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Raoni Barcelos won the decision.
Was Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 59% of 140 fan cards scored it for Raoni Barcelos; 90% of 10 media scores picked Raoni Barcelos.