UFC Vegas 115 was seen as a warm-up for the upcoming Miami numbered event, and it delivered across the board.
Eight finishes were produced on the fight card, with three submissions and five knockouts, plus a Fight of the Night (FOTN) bonus was awarded.
Some performances surprised the MMA community, as underdogs shone in Nevada to end the night victorious.
Here are the results from all the action at the Meta APEX, including details behind the headliner and co-main event.
Moicano remains a Top 10 contender
It was going to be a physical and mental challenge for the ATT teammates going head-to-head, but scenarios like this happen when the stakes are high.
Renato Moicano needed redemption after suffering back-to-back losses in 2025 against Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush.
Chris Duncan was on a four-fight win streak after submitting Terrance McKinney in the first round at UFC 323 to place himself in this position.
The Scottish prospect was bound to be hungry for a spot in the lightweight rankings, but a veteran like ‘Money’ Moicano would always be tough.
The first round saw Duncan being far more active with his strikes, although the Brazilian was more accurate with his shots.
In round two, the 36-year-old stunned ‘The Problem’ with a left hook before taking the back of the Scotsman, gradually finding a submission attempt.
Moicano had enough time in the second round to lock in a Rear-Naked Choke and secure the 11th submission win of his MMA career.
The #10 contender maintained his spot in the lightweight top 15 and is back to winning ways in impressive fashion.
Jandiroba bounces back from title loss
An all-Brazil co-headliner had two women’s strawweight contenders battle it out to be in the top three of the rankings.
Virna Jandiroba failed to capture UFC gold when she lost her title fight to Mackenzie Dern by unanimous decision at UFC 321.
Tabatha Ricci redeemed herself and rose to the top 15 with a second-round TKO victory over Amanda Ribas at UFC Abu Dhabi.
A win for either female mixed martial artist would partially put them in title contention, possibly being a fight away from a championship shot.
‘Carcara’ dominated in the first round with her grappling, landing three takedowns and having three minutes of control time.
Plenty of strikes were landed in the second round, but once again, Jandiroba displayed dominance on the ground as ‘Baby Shark’ was unable to defend a takedown.
Ricci fought back in the third, landing more significant strikes as well as a takedown of her own, but couldn’t do enough to take the victory.
The #3 contender took home a unanimous decision win to bounce back from her title defeat and bring the 37-year-old closer to a second chance.
Other Highlights from UFC Vegas 115
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev continues to be a scary problem at 205 pounds after he submitted Brendson Ribeiro in the first round with a Rear-Naked Choke.
Ethyn Ewing took another undefeated fighter’s perfect record in the UFC, stopping Rafael Estevam by third-round knockout after a brutal punch to the body.
Tommy McMillen shone on his UFC debut with a TKO win in a one-round slugfest against Manolo Zecchini as both men were awarded a FOTN bonus.
Jose Delano was another fighter who succeeded on his UFC debut, defeating Robert Ruchala by unanimous decision.
Thomas Petersen redeemed another knockout loss in his UFC career as he went the distance to beat Guilherme Pat by majority decision.
Alessandro Costa claimed redemption in the Meta APEX with a stunning second-round knockout triumph over Stewart Nicoll.
Darrius Flowers ended his three-fight losing streak and picked up his first UFC win as he stopped Lando Vannata by second-round TKO.
Alice Pereira produced an incredible performance to earn her first win in the organisation after defeating Hailey Cowan by first-round knockout.
Tresean Gore provided one of the most shocking upsets of the night as he submitted Azamat Bekoev in round three with a Guillotine Choke.
Dione Barbosa returned to the win column as she was triumphant on the judges’ scorecards with a majority decision against Melissa Gatto.
Kai Kamaka’s return to the UFC proved to be important as he came out victorious in a three-round war to conquer Dakota Hope by split decision.
