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  • UFC Roster: Alex Morono, Javid Basharat, Lucas Almeida Removed

    UFC Roster: Alex Morono, Javid Basharat, Lucas Almeida Removed

    UFC removed three fighters from its roster following this past weekend’s UFC Vegas 113 card.

    Alex Morono

    Welterweight veteran Alex Morono has been removed from the UFC roster following his unanimous decision loss to Daniil Donchenko at UFC Vegas 113, ending a decade-long run in the promotion that saw him compile a 13-10 (1 NC) record inside the Octagon. The 35-year-old “Great White” put out a statement on Instagram:

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    Javid Bashara

    Bantamweight contender Javid Basharat has also been taken off the UFC roster despite returning to the win column at UFC Vegas 113, where “The Snow Leopard” improved to 4-2 in the promotion with a victory over short-notice newcomer Gianni Vazquez.

    Lucas Almeida

    Finally, Brazilian featherweight Lucas Almeida has also been released from the UFC roster, ending a six-fight Octagon run in which he went 2-4 and alternated flashes of explosive finishing ability with inconsistency against tougher opposition.

    The 34-year-old former Jungle Fight featherweight champion leaves the promotion with a 15-5 professional record overall and a reputation as an action-oriented striker with nine knockout wins and a high finishing rate.

    Who else has left UFC this year

    Several other names have already departed the UFC, including flyweight Aaron Tau and light heavyweight Rafael Cerqueira, who were released in February, along with January cuts such as welterweight Darrius Flowers and featherweight Mohammad Yahya, while former title challenger Tecia Pennington announced her retirement and ex-bantamweight contender Patchy Mix left to sign with Rizin. (via UFC 2026: Releases, Wikipedia)

  • “Poetry In Motion” – Reactions To Mario Bautista Submitting Vinicius Oliveira

    “Poetry In Motion” – Reactions To Mario Bautista Submitting Vinicius Oliveira

    Mario Bautista is seeking to re-enter the top-five at bantamweight and get back into the title picture, defeating Vinicius Oliveira in the main event of UFC Vegas 113.

    Oliveira had control early in the opening round, keeping Bautista against the fence for a couple of minutes as the two worked a clinch battle. Bautista, however, scored a takedown late in the round, with Oliveira seemingly comfortable with doing work from the guard.

    Bautista scored another takedown nearly right away in the second round, adding another one quickly and staying on top of Oliveira in spite of the latter quickly returning to his feet each time. Another takedown from Bautista on a gassed Oliveira kept him down for the rest of the round.

    Bautista rained down ground-and-pound in the final minute before looking for a kimura. As Oliveira looked to defend, Bautista used the kimura lock to transition to the back, locking up a tight rear-naked choke for the submission victory.

    Mario Bautista Submits Vinicius Oliveira At UFC Vegas 113

    Bautista rebounds from his UFC 321 loss to Umar Nurmagomedov, a fight that snapped an eight-fight win streak. That streak saw Bautista score wins over the likes of Jose Aldo, Patchy Mix, and Ricky Simon.

    Oliveira sees a six-fight win streak snapped with this loss, his first in the Octagon. He had not dropped an MMA fight since losing to Ali Taleb in UAE Warriors in July 2022.

  • “Will Be UFC Champion…” – Reactions To Kyoji Horiguchi’s Performance At UFC Vegas 113

    “Will Be UFC Champion…” – Reactions To Kyoji Horiguchi’s Performance At UFC Vegas 113

    After already capturing gold in Bellator and RIZIN, UFC Vegas 113’s Kyoji Horiguchi is aiming for the UFC flyweight championship to be next to add to his mantle.

    Horiguchi defeated Amir Albazi in a pivotal flyweight contenders’ matchup that served as the UFC Vegas 113 co-main event.

    The two felt each other out to start the fight, with Horiguchi looking to show off his speed. Albazi pinned Horiguchi to the fence on a couple of occasions during the round. Both also flashed their power, with Albazi at one point scoring a knockdown with a right hand.

    Albazi continued to look to go through Horiguchi’s speedy storm and press him. Horiguchi, however, landed a pair of right hands during the second round that wobbled Albazi. Horiguchi’s speed and footwork led him to take a notable lead in significant strikes through two rounds.

    Albazi’s corner encouraged him to be wrestling-heavy in the third, and Albazi got Horiguchi in his grasp in the round’s opening minute. Horiguchi would find his way out of Albazi’s hands, however, and did damage with several punches that busted up Albazi’s nose and put him on wobbly legs.

    Those ended up being the keys for Horiguchi, who won with two 30-27 scorecards and a 29-28.

    Kyoji Horiguchi Aims For Flyweight Title Shot After Defeating Amir Albazi At UFC Vegas 113

    Horiguchi has now won five straight and is unbeaten in his last eight. He made his UFC debut at UFC Qatar in November, scoring a third-round submission of Tagir Ulanbekov.

    Albazi was on a six-fight win streak at one point before injuries derailed his activity. This was his first fight since a loss to former champion Brandon Moreno at UFC Edmonton in November 2024.

  • Klaudia Syguła Credits Coaching Team After UFC Vegas 113: “He Changed My Life”

    Klaudia Syguła Credits Coaching Team After UFC Vegas 113: “He Changed My Life”

    Klaudia Syguła turned her UFC Vegas 113 post‑fight mic time into a raw look at a one‑year redemption story, framing her unanimous decision win over Priscila Cachoeira as the payoff to a complete life reset after losing her debut at the same venue.

    Syguła opened the prelims at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas and outworked Cachoeira over three rounds, earning scorecards of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 to secure her second straight UFC victory and move to 2-1 in the promotion. The American Top Team fighter leaned on volume, movement and clean punching combinations to keep the notoriously aggressive Brazilian swinging at air for long stretches of the bout.

    ‘One year ago I lost here my debut’

    What made the short UFC Vegas 113 post-fight interview stand out was how quickly Syguła anchored the win to her previous low point in the same building. “One year ago I lost here my debut and I met this guy and he said that I have to change something in my life if I want to be here, if I want to be in UFC,” she told Paul Felder, voice shaking as she revisited the moment that forced a hard reset.

    The Polish bantamweight made it clear that conversation became a line in the sand between simply being on the roster and truly living like a UFC-level professional. “He said that I have to change something in my life if I want to be here, if I want to be in UFC,” she repeated, emphasizing that the turnaround started with accepting uncomfortable truths rather than searching for excuses.

    Meeting the coach who changed everything

    Syguła used most of her cage time with the microphone to spotlight the coach who delivered that message and then backed it up with day‑to‑day work. “One year ago I lost here my debut and I met this guy… and now after one year we are together like one team,” she said, framing their partnership as the backbone of her resurgence.

    She named head coach Marcus Parupa and Con Francis as the central figures behind the new version of her game that has now produced back‑to‑back wins in the Octagon. “Thank you so much. This is because of him, my coaches. Everything is because [of] coach Marcus Parupa and Con Francis. Thank you so much guys. I love you,” Syguła said, directing one of the most emotional “I love you” shout‑outs you’ll hear in a 68‑second interview.

    Striking-first approach pays off

    Inside the cage, Syguła’s performance backed up the story she was telling on the mic. For the second fight in a row, she won largely in the striking exchanges, using forward pressure in spots but mostly smart footwork and combinations to outland Cachoeira, who is known for marching forward and turning every fight into a brawl.

    Felder underlined that tactical shift when he pointed out that both of her recent wins have taken place mainly on the feet and asked if this is how she wanted things to play out. Syguła’s short but telling response—again pivoting back to her corner with “This is because of him, my coaches”—showed that, in her mind, the strategic evolution and the coaching overhaul are inseparable.

    From crisis to full-circle redemption

    Syguła has been open in other interviews about the chaos that surrounded her debut, including a rushed camp and major disruption in her coaching situation, and how that experience convinced her she needed a full reset to truly belong in the UFC. Moving to work with a new team, including time at American Top Team in Florida, became the structural answer to that “change something in my life” ultimatum.

    Returning to the Meta Apex one year later, opening the show for Paramount Plus and walking away with a clear unanimous decision over a seasoned opponent gave Syguła a rare chance to close the loop in the same building where things almost went off the rails. Felder signed off by congratulating her “on kicking things off here at the Meta Apex,” but Syguła’s words made it clear that, for her, this was less about a prelim slot and more about personal vindication.

    With two straight wins and a more settled training setup, Syguła’s emotional post‑fight interview felt like a line drawn under chapter one of her UFC story—and an early signal that her striking‑led, coach‑driven transformation is only getting started.

  • “Scored Three Separate Stoppage Wins” – Fans Blast Ref As Dustin Jacoby Stops Julius Walker

    “Scored Three Separate Stoppage Wins” – Fans Blast Ref As Dustin Jacoby Stops Julius Walker

    Dustin Jacoby’s power was on display at UFC Vegas 113, putting on a vicious (and, probably, unnecessarily prolonged) beating of Julius Walker as Jacoby got the win in their bout that kicked off the main card.

    After a bit of a feeling out process for the first couple of minutes, Walker had a strong first round. He displayed strength in his grappling, as well as with a few knees landed during the frame. Jacoby, however, came back dominant in the second round, thanks to a combination of his boxing and low kicks.

    Jacoby landed an uppercut that dazed Walker, putting him in trouble. Jacoby continued to pour on the assault, both against the cage and on the mat, but referee Dan Miragliotta allowed the fight to go on a little longer. Jacoby pounded on a grounded Walker until the referee finally stepped in.

    Dustin Jacoby Rocks And Drops Julius Walker At UFC Vegas 113

    Jacoby’s win streak increases to three, a streak that also includes knockouts of Vitor Petrino and Bruno Lopes.

    Walker is now 1-2 since arriving to the UFC after starting his professional MMA career 6-0.

  • VIDEO: Jakub Wiklacz Wins With Last-Second Guillotine

    VIDEO: Jakub Wiklacz Wins With Last-Second Guillotine

    There haven’t been many finishes in the UFC to come at the very last second, but Jakub Wiklacz has secured himself a place in the books as one of those.

    After a little discussion and controversy, Wiklacz officially scored a literal last-second submission victory over Muin Gafurov during the UFC Vegas 113 prelims.

    Both fighters had moments in the opening round. Wiklacz seemed to have the better strikes, Gafurov also demonstrated strong control with his grappling and clinch work. Wiklacz, however, came back strong in the second round, dominating on the mat and looking for multiple submissions.

    Gafurov surged strong in the third round, but the moment of the fight came in the final 30 seconds. Gafurov went for one last takedown, only to get caught by Wiklacz, who managed to secure a guillotine choke. Gafurov appeared to tap out at the last second; however, the ruling was not called for a few minutes, leading to plenty of confusion in the Octagon as officials looked on.

    Jakub Wiklacz Scores Last-Second Submission Of Muin Gafurov At UFC Vegas 113

    Referee Chris Tognoni then informed both men the fight will end in a submission victory for Wiklacz.

    Wiklacz, the former KSW bantamweight champion, is now 2-0 in the UFC. He made his Octagon debut at UFC 320, taking a split decision win over former Bellator champion Patchy Mix.

    Gafurov, who missed weight by five pounds for this fight, falls to 2-3 in his Octagon tenure. He came into this bout off a decision win over Rinya Nakamura at UFC 311 last year.

  • UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs. Oliveira Results & Highlights

    UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs. Oliveira Results & Highlights

    UFC Vegas 113 results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s the first UFC Fight Night event of the year, and it’s the first held at the Apex since the building’s sponsored rebranding. The main event will feature Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius Oliveira. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira – Bantamweight Main Event

    Bautista is 10-3 in the Octagon since arriving to the UFC in 2019. After going 2-2 to start his UFC tenure, he racked up eight straight wins, including wins over Ricky Simon, Jose Aldo, and Patchy Mix. Bautista’s streak was snapped in his last fight, however, falling to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321.

    Oliveira enters on a six-fight win streak and has been on quite the rise since his arrival to the UFC from Dana White’s Contender Series. The former UAE Warriors bantamweight champion is 4-0 in the UFC so far, coming into this bout off a decision over Kyler Phillips at UFC 318.

    The co-main event will see a key flyweight matchup as Amir Albzai returns to the Octagon to serve as the second UFC opponent for Kyoji Horiguchi.

    Albazi has been a highly-ranked flyweight, but his activity has been hampered over the last few years due to injuries. This will be his first fight since losing to Brandon Moreno at UFC Edmonton in November 2024. Horiguchi, the former Bellator and RIZIN champion, made his UFC debut with a bonus-earning, third-round submission of Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC Qatar in November.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from UFC Vegas 113!

    How to Watch UFC Vegas 113

    • Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
    • Venue: Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
    • Streaming: Paramount+ (exclusive)
    • Prelims: 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT
    • Main Card: 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

    UFC Vegas 113 Quick Results

    • Main Event: Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira — TBD
    • Co-Main: Amir Albazi vs. Kyoji Horiguchi — TBD
    • Jailton Almeida vs. Rizvan Kuniev — TBD
    • Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Marc-Andre Barriault — TBD
    • Jean Matsumoto vs. Farid Basharat — TBD
    • Dustin Jacoby vs. Julius Walker — TBD

    UFC Vegas 113 Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 PM ET)

    Women’s Bantamweight: Klaudia Sygula vs. Priscila Cachoeira

    Result: Klaudia Sygula def. Priscila Cachoeira via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

    Bantamweight: Muin Gafurov vs. Jakub Wiklacz

    Result: Jakub Wiklacz def. Muin Gafurov via submission (guillotine choke) (Rd. 3, 4:59)

    Women’s Flyweight: Wang Cong vs. Eduarda Moura

    Result: Wang Cong def. Eduarda Moura via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Bantamweight: Javid Basharat vs. Gianni Vazquez

    Result: Javid Basharat def. Gianni Vazquez via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Women’s Strawweight: Bruna Brasil vs. Ketlen Souza

    Result: Ketlen Souza def. Bruna Brasil via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Welterweight: Nikolay Veretennikov vs. Niko Price

    Result: Nikolay Veretennikov def. Niko Price via TKO (Rd. 1, 1:42)

    Welterweight: Alex Morono vs. Daniil Donchenko

    Result: Daniil Donchenko def. Alex Morono via unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 30-27)

    Main Card (Paramount+, 8 PM ET)

    Light Heavyweight: Dustin Jacoby vs. Julius Walker

    Result: Dustin Jacoby def. Julius Walker via TKO (Rd. 2, 1:42)

    Bantamweight: Jean Matsumoto vs. Farid Basharat

    Result: Farid Basharat def. Jean Matsumoto via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

    Middleweight: Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Marc-Andre Barriault

    Result: Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Marc-Andre Barriault via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Heavyweight: Jailton Almeida vs. Rizvan Kuniev

    Result: Rizvan Kuniev def. Jailton Almeida via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

    Flyweight: Amir Albazi vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

    Result: Kyoji Horiguchi def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

    Bantamweight: Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira

    Result: Mario Bautista def. Vinicius Oliveira via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 2, 4:46)

  • UFC Vegas 113 Weigh-Ins: Oliveira Hits Mark Amid Scrutiny

    UFC Vegas 113 Weigh-Ins: Oliveira Hits Mark Amid Scrutiny

    The UFC Vegas 113 weigh-ins concluded with multiple fighters missing weight ahead of Saturday’s event. The bantamweight main event between Mario Bautista and Vinicius Oliveira is officially set, though both fighters came in over the championship weight limit.

    Bautista weighed 135.5 pounds while Oliveira, known for dramatic weight cuts (see below), hit 136 pounds. Both are within the one-pound allowance for non-title bantamweight bouts.

    The event saw four fighters officially miss weight. Gianni Vazquez weighed 141 pounds for his bantamweight bout against Javid Basharat, six pounds over the 135-pound limit. Muin Gafurov also came in at 141 pounds against Jakub Wiklacz. Both fighters forfeit 25% of their purse to their opponents.

    In the women’s flyweight division, both Wang Cong (127.5 pounds) and Eduarda Moura (127) missed the 126-pound limit for their bout. The co-main event flyweight matchup between Amir Albazi (125.5) and Kyoji Horiguchi (126) is official, as is the heavyweight clash between Jailton Almeida (241) and Rizvan Kuniev (264).

    The event streams on Paramount+ with prelims beginning at 5pm ET and the main card at 8pm ET on Saturday, February 7.

  • UFC Vegas 113 Betting Odds: Bautista vs Oliveira, Horiguchi Return, Full Main Card Lines

    UFC Vegas 113 Betting Odds: Bautista vs Oliveira, Horiguchi Return, Full Main Card Lines

    Mario Bautista and Vinicius Oliveira headline UFC Fight Night on Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 (Paramount+, main card 8PM ET). Bautista is the favorite; Oliveira brings power and finishing ability.

    Bautista’s last loss came to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321; he’s looking to get back on track. Both prefer to strike; Bautista’s pace and volume can wear on Oliveira if the fight goes long.

    For the full UFC Fight Night Bautista vs Oliveira card and fight previews, see our preview. Here are the betting odds as of Friday, noon (Eastern) courtesy of BetOnline.ag.

    Main Card Betting Odds

    Main Event: Bautista vs Oliveira

    Moneyline: Mario Bautista -140 | Vinicius Oliveira +120

    Total rounds 4.5: Over +105 | Under -125

    The -140 line suggests a competitive bantamweight main event with Bautista’s volume and cardio expected to be the difference-maker over five rounds.

    Amir Albazi vs Kyoji Horiguchi

    Moneyline: Amir Albazi +288 | Kyoji Horiguchi -353

    Total rounds 2.5: Over -245 | Under +203

    Former Rizin champion Horiguchi is a massive favorite in his UFC return. The odds favor a decision or late finish given the over/under placement.

    Rizvan Kuniev vs Jailton Almeida

    Moneyline: Rizvan Kuniev +140 | Jailton Almeida -160

    Total rounds 1.5: Over +140 | Under +120

    Almeida favored with a low round total suggesting an early finish is expected. Kuniev enters as a live underdog.

    Marc-Andre Barriault vs Michal Oleksiejczuk

    Moneyline: Marc-Andre Barriault +375 | Michal Oleksiejczuk -500

    Total rounds 1.5: Over +148 | Under -168

    Oleksiejczuk is heavily favored with the under suggesting a first-round finish is anticipated.

    Jean Matsumoto vs Farid Basharat

    Moneyline: Jean Matsumoto +270 | Farid Basharat -320

    Total rounds 2.5: Over -400 | Under +316

    Basharat is a significant favorite with the odds heavily favoring a decision finish.

    Julius Walker vs Dustin Jacoby

    Moneyline: Julius Walker +142 | Dustin Jacoby -162

    Total rounds 2.5: Over +105 | Under -125

    Jacoby favored in what projects as a competitive light heavyweight clash.

    Featured Prelim Fights

    Alex Morono vs Daniil Donchenko

    Moneyline: Alex Morono +525 | Daniil Donchenko -700

    Total rounds 1.5: Over +110 | Under -130

    Nikolay Veretennikov vs Niko Price

    Moneyline: Nikolay Veretennikov -300 | Niko Price +250

    Total rounds 1.5: Over -190 | Under +165

    Ketlen Souza vs Bruna Brasil

    Moneyline: Ketlen Souza -148 | Bruna Brasil +128

    Total rounds 2.5: Over -350 | Under +280

    Stream the full card on Paramount+ — main card 8PM ET, prelims 5PM ET. UFC’s move to Paramount+ continues with this Fight Night.