Recent form
Montel Jackson L L W W W · +27 Elo last 5
L L W W W
Raoni Barcelos W W W W W · +77 Elo last 5
W W W W W
UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL
Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL
Date Apr 25, 2026
Division Bantamweight
Status Completed
Venue Meta APEX
Broadcast PARAMOUNT +
L
Quik | 15-4-0 Montel Jackson
W
22-5-0 Raoni Barcelos
Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Elo1742Good
3Y trend1752 → 1742
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Elo1779Great
3Y trend1702 → 1779
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Raoni Barcelos owns a 37-point Elo edge (great). Montel Jackson shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.
Elo edge
Montel Jackson 1742 -13 last move
Raoni Barcelos 1779 +13 last move
Stat advantages
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
1.40 vs 4.40
Takedown accuracy
64% vs 31%
Sig. strikes landed per min
3.09 vs 4.92
Takedown average
3 vs 2.22
Finishing profile
Montel Jackson KO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Raoni Barcelos decision leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Ricky Simón Montel Jackson: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 4, 2018 Raoni Barcelos: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 8, 2025
Said Nurmagomedov Montel Jackson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 22, 2024 Raoni Barcelos: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 21, 2019
Said Nurmagomedov Montel Jackson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 22, 2024 Raoni Barcelos: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 11, 2019