After back-to-back trips to London and Seattle, the UFC returns to the META Apex in Las Vegas this Saturday, headlined by a clash between American Top Team teammates.
Here’s a quick look at the main card.
Renato Moicano (#10) vs. Chris Duncan – Lightweight
Renato Moicano looks to hold his spot in the top 10 when he meets surging Scot Chris Duncan in the main event.
Moicano (20-7-1 MMA, 12-7 UFC) is aiming to rebound from a tough 2025 campaign that saw him submitted by Islam Makhachev and outworked by Beneil Dariush.
Duncan (15-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), meanwhile, enters on a four-fight win streak, including three submissions. A win here would mark his arrival in the rankings and potentially signal a changing of the guard at 155 pounds.
Virna Jandiroba (#3) vs. Tabatha Ricci (#7) – Women’s Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba returns in the co-main event looking to bounce back from her loss to Mackenzie Dern when she takes on fellow Brazilian Tabatha Ricci.
With Zhang Weili expected to face Dern later this year, both Jandiroba (22-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and Ricci (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) have plenty at stake. A statement win could put either woman in line for a title shot.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Brendson Ribeiro – Light Heavyweight
Undefeated prospect Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) looks to keep his momentum going after back-to-back quick finishes on the Contender Series and in his UFC debut in 2025.
He faces Brendson Ribeiro (17-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC), who started 2025 strong but faded late in the year with stoppage losses to Azamat Murzakanov and Oumar Sy. Another defeat could leave him in a precarious spot on the roster.
Ethyn Ewing vs. Rafael Estevam – Bantamweight
Ethyn Ewing turned heads in 2025 with a short-notice upset win over Malcolm Wellmaker at Madison Square Garden.
Now 9-2 (1-0 UFC), Ewing faces another tough test against unbeaten Rafael Estevam (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who quietly put together a strong year with wins over Jesus Aguilar and Felipe Bunes.
Tommy McMillen vs. Manolo Zecchini – Featherweight
Tommy McMillen (9-0) makes his Octagon debut following an impressive Contender Series performance.
He meets Manolo Zecchini (11-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who returns after a lengthy layoff. The Italian hasn’t fought since a 2023 loss to Morgan Charriere and will be looking to reestablish himself.
Jose Delano vs. Robert Ruchala – Featherweight
Robert Ruchala gets a second chance to secure his first UFC win after a controversial decision loss to William Gomis in his debut.
The former KSW champion (11-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) takes on newcomer Jose Delano (16-3), an LFA titleholder who earned his contract with a strong showing on the Contender Series.
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Guilherme Pat vs. Thomas Petersen – Heavyweight
Alessandro Costa vs. Stewart Nicoll – Flyweight
Lando Vannata vs. Darrius Flowers – Lightweight
Alice Pereira vs. Hailey Cowan – Women’s Bantamweight
Azamat Bekoev vs. Tresean Gore – Middleweight
Dione Barbosa vs. Melissa Gatto – Women’s Flyweight
Kai Kamaka vs. Dakota Hope – Lightweight
