UFC Vegas 115 was seen as a warm-up for the upcoming Miami numbered occasion, and it delivered throughout the board.
Eight finishes had been produced on the struggle card, with three submissions and 5 knockouts, plus a Struggle of the Evening (FOTN) bonus was awarded.
Some performances shocked the MMA group, as underdogs shone in Nevada to finish the evening victorious.
Listed here are the outcomes from all of the motion on the Meta APEX, together with particulars behind the headliner and co-main occasion.
Moicano stays a High 10 contender
It was going to be a bodily and psychological problem for the ATT teammates going head-to-head, however eventualities like this occur when the stakes are excessive.
Renato Moicano wanted redemption after struggling back-to-back losses in 2025 towards Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush.
Chris Duncan was on a four-fight win streak after submitting Terrance McKinney within the first spherical at UFC 323 to put himself on this place.
The Scottish prospect was sure to be hungry for a spot within the light-weight rankings, however a veteran like ‘Cash’ Moicano would all the time be powerful.
The primary spherical noticed Duncan being way more energetic together with his strikes, though the Brazilian was extra correct together with his photographs.
In spherical two, the 36-year-old shocked ‘The Downside’ with a left hook earlier than taking the again of the Scotsman, regularly discovering a submission try.
Moicano had sufficient time within the second spherical to lock in a Rear-Bare Choke and safe the eleventh submission win of his MMA profession.
The #10 contender maintained his spot within the light-weight prime 15 and is again to profitable methods in spectacular style.
Jandiroba bounces again from title loss
An all-Brazil co-headliner had two ladies’s strawweight contenders battle it out to be within the prime three of the rankings.
Virna Jandiroba didn’t seize UFC gold when she misplaced her title struggle to Mackenzie Dern by unanimous choice at UFC 321.
Tabatha Ricci redeemed herself and rose to the highest 15 with a second-round TKO victory over Amanda Ribas at UFC Abu Dhabi.
A win for both feminine blended martial artist would partially put them in title rivalry, probably being a struggle away from a championship shot.
‘Carcara’ dominated within the first spherical together with her grappling, touchdown three takedowns and having three minutes of management time.
Loads of strikes had been landed within the second spherical, however as soon as once more, Jandiroba displayed dominance on the bottom as ‘Child Shark’ was unable to defend a takedown.
Ricci fought again within the third, touchdown extra important strikes in addition to a takedown of her personal, however couldn’t do sufficient to take the victory.
The #3 contender took house a unanimous choice win to bounce again from her title defeat and produce the 37-year-old nearer to a second probability.
Different Highlights from UFC Vegas 115
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev continues to be a scary drawback at 205 kilos after he submitted Brendson Ribeiro within the first spherical with a Rear-Bare Choke.
Ethyn Ewing took one other undefeated fighter’s excellent document within the UFC, stopping Rafael Estevam by third-round knockout after a brutal punch to the physique.
Tommy McMillen shone on his UFC debut with a TKO win in a one-round slugfest towards Manolo Zecchini as each males had been awarded a FOTN bonus.
Jose Delano was one other fighter who succeeded on his UFC debut, defeating Robert Ruchala by unanimous choice.
Thomas Petersen redeemed one other knockout loss in his UFC profession as he went the space to beat Guilherme Pat by majority choice.
Alessandro Costa claimed redemption within the Meta APEX with a surprising second-round knockout conquer Stewart Nicoll.
Darrius Flowers ended his three-fight shedding streak and picked up his first UFC win as he stopped Lando Vannata by second-round TKO.
Alice Pereira produced an unimaginable efficiency to earn her first win within the organisation after defeating Hailey Cowan by first-round knockout.
Tresean Gore supplied one of the crucial surprising upsets of the evening as he submitted Azamat Bekoev in spherical three with a Guillotine Choke.
Dione Barbosa returned to the win column as she was triumphant on the judges’ scorecards with a majority choice towards Melissa Gatto.
Kai Kamaka’s return to the UFC proved to be necessary as he got here out victorious in a three-round conflict to overcome Dakota Hope by break up choice.
