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  • Renato Moicano Sends Chilling Message To Former Opponent After UFC Vegas 115 Win – ‘I Want To Kill This Motherf*cker’

    Renato Moicano wasted no time making a statement at UFC Vegas 115, but it wasn’t just the win that grabbed attention. It was what came after.

    Coming off a tough stretch in the main event of UFC Vegas 115 on Saturday night, the Brazilian lightweight bounced back in emphatic fashion, finishing Chris Duncan via second-round submission after dropping him earlier in the fight.

    The performance re-established Moicano as a dangerous presence in the division, but his focus quickly shifted beyond rankings or momentum.

    Renato Moicano Targets Former Foe Brian Ortega After UFC Vegas 115 Win

    Moments after his victory, Renato Moicano made it clear that one name sits above all others on his list: Brian Ortega.

    “There is one motherf*cker who I have bad blood [with] and his name is Brian Ortega,” Moicano said. “He ran the first time. I was beating him the first time. He got me OK, fair enough, but it was my first defeat. Now I want revenge. I want his head. I want to kill this motherf*cker.”

    The rivalry dates back to UFC 214, where the two first met in a featherweight bout. The former UFC lightweight title challenger was ahead before “T-City” secured a third-round submission, handing him the first loss of his professional career.

    Nearly a decade later, the MMA promotion attempted to revisit that matchup at UFC 326. However, the rematch was scrapped after Ortega withdrew due to lingering injuries, leaving Moicano without the opportunity to settle the score.

    Moicano Eyes Multiple Opponents, But Revenge Tops The List

    While revenge appears to be the driving force, the 36-year-old did not shy away from sizing up other contenders in the lightweight division.

    “Dan Hooker, f*cking easy money,” Moicano said. “Paddy Pimblett, fcking easy money. Benoit Saint Denis, f*cking easy money.”

    Despite naming several potential opponents, Moicano admitted that no fight carries the same weight as facing Ortega again.

    “I think Dan Hooker would be even easier, but at the same time, it was my first loss,” he said. “Brian Ortega, especially because he’s coming to lightweight. I like fighting. I like that matchup. We were supposed to fight, so I don’t know. I don’t know what happened to him. He just pulled out of the fight, but I think we have unfinished business.”

    With his victory at UFC Vegas 115, Moicano has rebounded from a two-fight losing streak and now improves his record to 13-7 inside the promotion.

  • “One-Way Traffic” – Renato Moicano Batters Chris Duncan

    “One-Way Traffic” – Renato Moicano Batters Chris Duncan

    Facing a short-notice teammate in Chris Duncan, Renato Moicano still wanted to make a statement. He did just that with a second-round finish of Duncan in the main event of UFC Vegas 115.

    After a bit of feeling out, the two did plenty of battling by the fence in a grappling control battle. The first round, however, saw plenty of trading from the two, with Moicano finding better success by working the jab.

    Moicano, however, turned things up by cracking Duncan in the second, knocking Duncan down and busting the Scottish fighter open. Moicano threatened a choke, and when he couldn’t get it, he laid in some nasty ground-and-pound on Duncan.

    Moicano finally locked the choke in late in the round, getting a quick tap from Duncan for the win.

    Renato Moicano Submits Chris Duncan In UFC Vegas 115 Main Event

    Moicano rebounds after a pair of losses in 2025, losing a short-notice lightweight title fight with Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 and dropping a decision to Beneil Dariush at UFC 317.

    Duncan sees a four-fight win streak snapped tonight. He entered this fight off a finish of Terrance McKinney at UFC 323.

  • “Dominant” – Virna Jandiroba Bests Tabatha Ricci At UFC Vegas 115

    “Dominant” – Virna Jandiroba Bests Tabatha Ricci At UFC Vegas 115

    Virna Jandiroba showed why she’s one of the top contenders at strawweight, scoring a one-sided win over Tabatha Ricci in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 115.

    Jandiroba got off to a strong start, grabbing a hold of Ricci and scoring a pair of takedowns, making Ricci work back to her feet and out of her grasp. Ricci started to find the mark, working combinations and a couple of knees, but Jandiroba got behind Ricci and brought her back to the mat with more dominating control.

    Jandiroba did some striking to start round two, which set up a takedown that resulted in Jandiroba dominating most of the second from the ground. Ricci attempted to do damage from the bottom, but it was for naught.

    Ricci attempted to get the offense going in the third, but it was for naught. Jandiroba held her own on the feet and scored another takedown late in the third, nearly securing a choke in the closing seconds, to take the decision victory.

    Virna Jandiroba Defeats Tabatha Ricci At UFC Vegas 115

    This was Jandiroba’s first fight since losing a women’s strawweight title bout with Mackenzie Dern at UFC 321. Jandiroba had won five straight before that fight.

    Ricci is now 3-2 in her last five.

  • Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Gets Another First-Round Submission

    Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Gets Another First-Round Submission

    Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev was the heaviest favorite on the UFC Vegas 115 card at -1600, and he showed why with his first-round submission of Brendson Ribeiro.

    Ribeiro appeared to clip Yakhayev early, but Yakhyaev quickly cemented his grappling game, resulting in near domination. Ribeiro attempted a kimura, but Yakhayev easily shook that off and worked to the back.

    He was able to sink in a rear-naked choke, resulting in a first-round submission.

    Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Bulldozes Brendson Ribiero At UFC Vegas 115

    Yakhyaev is now 9-0 as a fighter. He is 2-0 with two first-round finishes since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. In his UFC debut, Yakhyaev finished Raffael Cerqueira in just 33 seconds.

    Ribeiro has now lost three straight and five of his last seven.

  • Tommy McMillen Earns First-Round Finish In UFC Debut

    Tommy McMillen Earns First-Round Finish In UFC Debut

    Tommy McMillen sent the Meta Apex into a frenzy as the commentary team wondered aloud if UFC Vegas 115 marks the start of a new UFC star.

    In his UFC debut during the main card of UFC Vegas 115, McMillen scored a first-round finish, defeating Manolo Zecchini.

    Zecchini came out with an aggressive pace, looking to bring high-intensity action early with some flashy strikes. But McMillen was ready and had a strong counterattack, working Zecchini over with sharp combinations.

    Zecchini continued to press forward, and he continued to get tagged. McMillen then ended things with a knee that sent Zecchini down before landing follow-up strikes to get the stoppage.

    Tommy McMillen Defeats Manolo Zecchini At UFC Vegas 115

    McMillen earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, thanks to a majority decision win in a close fight with David Mgoyan.

    Zecchini is now 0-2 in the UFC after coming over from Venator FC. This was his first fight since 2023.

  • “Bas Rutten Would Be Proud” – Alessandro Costa Gets Liver Shot KO

    “Bas Rutten Would Be Proud” – Alessandro Costa Gets Liver Shot KO

    Alessandro Costa hasn’t always found success in his UFC tenure thus far, but he had a highlight during the prelims of UFC Vegas 115, putting away Stewart Nicoll with a nasty liver shot.

    Costa appeared to be fairly dominant in round one, bringing pressure and calculated striking that outmatched Nicoll’s flashy striking style. The second round proved to be more competitive, with some back-and-forth between the two.

    Costa, however, took round two over when he added successful takedown attempts.

    Then, in the closing seconds of the round, Costa landed a punch that went directly to the liver of Nicoll, causing him to crumble down in pain.

    Alessandro Costa Stops Stewart Nicoll At UFC Vegas 115

    Costa is now 3-3 in the UFC since entering from Lux Fight League. Two of his losses have notably come against Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg.

    Nicoll is 0-3 since arriving at the UFC in 2024.

  • “Murder” – Alice Pereira Lands Brutal Knee KO Of Hailey Cowan

    “Murder” – Alice Pereira Lands Brutal Knee KO Of Hailey Cowan

    Alice Pereira is not related to Alex Pereira, but the knockout she delivered to Hailey Cowan during the UFC Vegas 115 prelims will have people continuously making comparisons.

    Pereira’s power was on display from the opening minute of the fight, as she poured on shots on Cowan. Cowan was cut around her face and bruised in the opening round, as Pereira easily shoved off her grappling attempts and landed strikes aplenty.

    Cowan got the fight to the ground in the second with a slam, but she didn’t do much with ground control as Pereira worked her way back to her feet.

    Then, in the last minute of round two, Pereira landed a vicious knee that put Cowan’s lights out, sealing the victory for “Golden Girl.”

    Alice Pereira Lands Brutal Knee For KO Of Hailey Cowan At UFC Vegas 115

    Pereira rebounds in this fight after losing her UFC debut to Montse Rendon in September.

    Cowan is now 0-3 since earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022.

  • Tresean Gore Scores Upset With Submission Of Azamat Bekoev

    Tresean Gore Scores Upset With Submission Of Azamat Bekoev

    Though the UFC Vegas 115 prelim between Azamat Bekoev and Tresean Gore seemed one-sided on paper, Gore put on arguably the best performance of his career, ending with a major upset victory via submission.

    Bekoev came out on the front foot early, applying his signature pressure on Gore over the course of the first two rounds. Bekoev looked to land power early and work the body, forcing Gore to counterstrike for success.

    To Gore’s credit, he did find success there, and round two proved to be a firefight. Bekoev scored a knockdown on Gore, and he landed a pair of takedowns, and he looked to be going toward a win.

    But Gore focused on leg kick attacks, and that did enough to wear him down. Gore scored a pair of takedowns during the fight as well, and one of those in the third round started a sequence that ended in him choking out Bekoev for the late submission victory.

    Tresean Gore Chokes Out Azamat Bekoev At UFC Vegas 115

    Gore was approximately a +450 underdog on most sportsbooks entering the fight.

    The alumnus of The Ultimate Fighter season 29 improves to 6-4 in his career and has won three of his last five.

    After coming into the UFC off a strong win streak with an LFA title to his credit, Bekoev has now been finished in back-to-back fights. He is 2-2 in the UFC and entered tonight’s fight off a loss to Yousri Belgaroui in October.

  • “Out In The Middle” – Barbosa Beats Gatto Despite Soccer Kick

    “Out In The Middle” – Barbosa Beats Gatto Despite Soccer Kick

    While the UFC Vegas 115 prelim bout between Dione Barbosa and Melissa Gatto ended in a majority decision, the shock isn’t from the decision itself, but rather the events that led to it.

    Gatto seemed to be in control early on, thanks to her sharp counterattacks and her control in the top position. The second round featured plenty of grappling, with Barbosa threatening submissions on multiple occasions. Barbosa continued that momentum into the third round.

    The turning point, however, occurred during round two. Barbosa appeared to land a kick to the head of a grounded Gatto, with Gatto going down in a delayed but harsh manner.

    Soccer kicks are illegal under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, and it appeared that Gatto would be victorious by disqualification. The ruling, however, was that Gatto was allowed to continue, and Barbosa was only deducted one point for the foul.

    Barbosa then went on to win via majority decision, two 29-27 scores in her favor to go alongside a 28-28.

    Dione Barbosa Gets Majority Decision Over Melissa Gatto Despite Soccer Kick Foul

    It remains to be seen if Gatto will appeal the decision loss.

    Barbosa has now won six of her most recent eight and is 2-2 in her last four.

    Gatto has now lost three of her last four.

  • UFC Vegas 115 Results: Moicano vs Duncan Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC Vegas 115 Results: Moicano vs Duncan Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC Vegas 115 results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event will feature a featherweight bout between Renato Moicano and Chris Duncan. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Renato Moicano vs. Chris Duncan – Featherweight Main Event

    Since his famous post-fight interview at UFC 282, Moicano went 3-0 in 2024, bringing him to a four-fight win streak. It was then when he was called on one day’s notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 311.

    Moicano lost the fight and has only fought one time since, losing to Beneil Dariush by decision at UFC 317.

    Duncan has won six of his seven Octagon bouts, including a current four-fight win streak, since winning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022. Duncan enters this fight off a finish of Terrance McKinney at UFC 323.

    The co-main event will be a strawweight contenders battle between Virna Jandiroba and Tabatha Ricci.

    Jandiroba had won five straight when she and Mackenzie Dern met to determine the new UFC women’s strawweight champion at UFC 321. Jandiroba lost the fight via unanimous decision.

    Ricci has won three of her last four. “Baby Shark” enters this matchup off a second-round finish of Amanda Ribas at UFC Abu Dhabi last July.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from UFC Vegas 115!

    How to Watch UFC Vegas 115

    • Date: Saturday, April 4, 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 115 Quick Results

    • Main Event: Renato Moicano vs. Chris Duncan — Renato Moicano def. Chris Duncan via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 2, 3:14)
    • Co-Main Event: Virna Jandiroba vs. Tabatha Ricci — Virna Jandiroba def. Tabatha Ricci via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
    • Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Brendson Ribeiro — Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Brendson Ribeiro via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 1, 2:52)
    • Ethyn Ewing vs. Rafael Estevam — Ethyn Ewing def. Rafael Estevam via TKO (Rd. 3, 1:44)
    • Tommy McMillen vs. Manolo Zecchini — Tommy McMillen def. Manolo Zecchini via TKO (Rd. 1, 3:57)
    • Jose Delano vs. Robert Ruchala — Jose Delano def. Robert Ruchala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27 x2)

    UFC Vegas 115 Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 PM ET)

    Lightweight: Kai Kamaka III vs. Dakota Hope

    Result: Kai Kamaka III def. Dakota Hope via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)

    Women’s Flyweight: Dione Barbosa vs. Melissa Gatto

    Result: Dione Barbosa def. Melissa Gatto via majority decision (29-27 x2, 28-28)

    Middleweight: Azamat Bekoev vs. Tresean Gore

    Result: Tresean Gore def. Azamat Bekoev via submission (guillotine choke) (Rd. 3, 3:27)

    Women’s Bantamweight: Hailey Cowan vs. Alice Pereira

    Result: Alice Pereira def. Hailey Cowan via KO (Rd. 2, 4:24)

    Lightweight: Lando Vannata vs. Darrius Flowers

    Result: Darrius Flowers def. Lando Vannata via TKO (Rd. 2, 0:52)

    Flyweight: Alessandro Costa vs. Stewart Nicoll

    Result: Alessandro Costa def. Stewart Nicoll via TKO (Rd. 2, 4:56)

    Heavyweight: Guilherme Pat vs. Thomas Petersen

    Result: Thomas Petersen def. Guilherme Pat via majority decision (28-28, 29-27 x2)

    Main Card (Paramount+, 8 PM ET)

    Featherweight: Jose Delano vs. Robert Ruchala

    Result: Jose Delano def. Robert Ruchala via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27 x2)

    Featherweight: Tommy McMillen vs. Manolo Zecchini

    Result: Tommy McMillen def. Manolo Zecchini via TKO (Rd. 1, 3:57)

    Bantamweight: Ethyn Ewing vs. Rafael Estevam

    Result: Ethyn Ewing def. Rafael Estevam via TKO (Rd. 3, 1:44)

    Light Heavyweight: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Brendson Ribeiro

    Result: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Brendson Ribeiro via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 1, 2:52)

    Women’s Strawweight: Virna Jandiroba vs. Tabatha Ricci

    Result: Virna Jandiroba def. Tabatha Ricci via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Lightweight: Renato Moicano vs. Chris Duncan

    Result: Renato Moicano def. Chris Duncan via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 2, 3:14)

  • Undefeated Standout Misses Weight for Third Time at UFC Vegas 115

    Undefeated Standout Misses Weight for Third Time at UFC Vegas 115

    Rafael Estevam failed to make weight for the third time in his UFC career at the UFC Vegas 115 official weigh-ins on Friday. The undefeated bantamweight came in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the limit for his bout against Ethyn Ewing.

    Estevam was one of three fighters who missed weight at the close of the first weigh-in window at Meta Apex. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev weighed in at 207 pounds for his light heavyweight bout, while Darrius Flowers registered 156.5 pounds for his lightweight contest.

    Weight Miss History

    This marks Estevam’s third weight miss in the UFC. He has previously failed to make weight twice at 135 pounds and once at 125 pounds.

    The UFC announced that Estevam’s bout with Ewing will proceed as a catchweight fight. Estevam will forfeit 20 percent of his purse as a penalty. Flowers’ fight with Lando Vannata will also continue at catchweight under the same financial penalty.

    Main Event Weigh-Ins

    Longtime lightweight contender Renato Moicano was the first fighter to weigh in, successfully hitting the mark at 156 pounds. His opponent, Chris Duncan, later registered the same weight for Saturday’s main event.

    Strawweight contenders Virna Jandiroba (116) and Tabatha Ricci (115.5) both made weight for the co-main event without issue. Yakhyaev has been cleared to attempt a second weigh-in for his light heavyweight bout against Brendson Ribeiro.

    UFC Vegas 115 takes place Saturday at Meta Apex with the main card streaming on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET.