Raoni Barcelos vs Montel Jackson: UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Raoni Barcelos faced Montel Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on delivered high-stakes drama on April 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Raoni Barcelos defeated Montel Jackson by split decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Raoni Barcelos: 21 significant strikes landed and 6 completed takedowns. Montel Jackson: 35 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Raoni Barcelos landed 21 significant strikes and Montel Jackson landed 35. Montel Jackson recorded 14 more landed significant strikes.

Raoni Barcelos completed 6 takedowns; Montel Jackson completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 15:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.