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UFC Fight Night October 11 2025 preview: Oliveira vs Gamrot in Rio — full card, start times, how to watch, keys to victory

Brazil gets a homecoming headliner as Charles Oliveira meets Mateusz Gamrot in a five-round lightweight main event at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The card stacks Brazilian names across divisions, with Deiveson Figueiredo vs Montel Jackson and Vicente Luque vs Joel Álvarez among the featured bouts.

Fact box

  • Event: UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot (a.k.a. UFC Fight Night Rio)
  • Date / venue: October 11, 2025 — Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
  • U.S. times (ET): Prelims 4:00 p.m. ET, Main card 7:00 p.m. ET.
  • Local (Rio, BRT): Prelims 5:00 p.m. BRT, Main card 8:00 p.m. BRT .
  • Estonia (EEST): Prelims ~23:00 Sat, Main card ~02:00 Sun.

Quick hits (at a glance)

  • Main event: Charles Oliveira (former UFC LW champion) vs Mateusz Gamrot (elite scrambler; former KSW champ), 5×5:00. The tale-of-the-tape and averages: Oliveira 3.41 SLpM / 63% accuracy, 2.23 TD avg, 2.63 subs per 15; Gamrot 3.35 SLpM / 59.85%, 5.33 TD avg, 0.11 subs per 15.
  • Co-feature fights: Deiveson Figueiredo vs Montel Jackson (BW), Vicente Luque vs Joel Álvarez (WW), plus Jhonata Diniz vs Mario Pinto (HW).
  • Where to watch (U.S.): ESPN+ (prelims and main card).

Main event breakdown: Oliveira vs Gamrot (lightweight)

Why this matchup matters: Oliveira remains one of the division’s most dangerous finishers; Gamrot is a pressure wrestler with world-class scrambles who can flip positions at will. With the division bottlenecked by frequent title traffic, a statement win here could function as a de-facto eliminator or set up a title-shot tie-breaker. (Event site and schedules confirm the booking and timing.)

Tale of the tape & metrics: Same height (5’10”), Oliveira longer reach (74” vs 70.5“), Oliveira orthodox vs Gamrot southpaw. Oliveira’s 2.63 submissions per 15 is elite historically; Gamrot’s 5.33 takedowns per 15 with 36.84% accuracy indicate relentless attempts and chain wrestling.

Keys to victory:

  • Oliveira: First-layer takedown defense matters less than threatening on first contact. Front-headlock chains (guillotines/Anaconda), back takes in transitions, and knees up the middle when Gamrot level-changes are critical. The reach edge supports mid-range kicks and stance-switch jabs to puncture entries.
  • Gamrot: Don’t chase static doubles—win the chain. Shoot to clinch, clinch to mat return, mat return to ride time. Once top, prioritize position over submission to avoid OLIV’s slick front-chokes. Volume on the mat forces mistakes; even failed shots can bank control.

Intangibles to watch: Oliveira’s willingness to brawl early can either snowball into a club-and-sub or give Gamrot the cleanest reactive shot of the night. Gamrot’s cardio typically travels five rounds; Oliveira’s danger window is every second the fight touches the mat.

Deiveson Figueiredo vs Montel Jackson (bantamweight): Former flyweight champ Figueiredo continues his BW run against a tall, sniper-jab bantam in Jackson. Jackson’s length and measured shot selection vs Figueiredo’s power counters makes a classic “patient volume vs power moments” equation.

Vicente Luque vs Joel Álvarez (welterweight): Luque thrives in pocket warfare and opportunistic d’arces; Álvarez brings height, frame, and a dangerous guard. If Álvarez concedes the fence, Luque’s body work and elbows can stack damage quickly.

Jhonata Diniz vs Mario Pinto (heavyweight): Brazil vs Portugal; a striking-forward pairing on paper. Diniz’s kickboxing background suggests leg-kick investment to slow Pinto’s forward steps.

Full card — UFC Fight Night October 11 2025 (as listed now)

Main card

Prelims

Card and bout order are subject to change during fight week.

How to watch & start times (by region)

  • United States: Prelims 4:00 p.m. ET, Main card 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
  • Brazil: Approximately Prelims 5:00 p.m. BRT, Main card 8:00 p.m. BRT, based on ESPN’s U.S. listings and the ET→BRT offset.
  • Estonia (EEST): Prelims ~23:00 Saturday, Main card ~02:00 Sunday (ET→EEST conversion).

Style paths & matchup notes

Oliveira vs Gamrot: If Oliveira enforces mid-range striking and makes shoot-outs risky with front-chokes, he can turn Gamrot’s volume entries into scrambles that favor the back take. If Gamrot wins first contact repeatedly and stacks ride time, he can drain Oliveira’s explosiveness over 15–25 minutes. ESPN’s metrics highlight precisely this push-pull: Oliveira’s submission rate vs Gamrot’s takedown volume.

Figueiredo vs Jackson: Figueiredo’s power can still change rounds at 135; Jackson’s discipline and length can blunt chaos and win optics with a jab/low-kick diet.

Luque vs Álvarez: Watch for Luque’s front-headlock series off sprawls and elbows in the clinch; Álvarez’s best path may be long weapons and forcing resets.

Betting & narrative angles (editorial, not advice)

  • Main event odds on ESPN currently have the fight close, reflecting the clash of finishing threat vs control. As always, check your local regulator and operator for official lines.
  • A Brazil-heavy card in Rio often delivers loud moments for the home side; historically that can influence momentum swings, though judging follows the Unified Rules no matter the venue.

Frequently asked questions — UFC Fight Night October 11 2025 preview

Where is UFC Fight Night October 11 2025?
Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

What time does the UFC Fight Night October 11 2025 main card start?
7:00 p.m. ET in the U.S. (02:00 Sunday in EEST; approx 8:00 p.m. BRT locally).

What’s the UFC Fight Night October 11 2025 main event?
Charles Oliveira vs Mateusz Gamrot (five rounds, lightweight).

How can I watch in the U.S.?
ESPN+ carries both prelims and main card.

Is the card final?
Fight-week changes happen. Always check to be sure of current situations

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