The Ultimate Fighting Championship opened April with UFC Vegas 115 at the Meta Apex, where lightweight veteran Renato "Money" Moicano defeated rising prospect Chris Duncan with a face crank submission. Moicano's victory sets up a highly anticipated lightweight clash with Paddy Pimblett, a fan-favorite contender who rebounded from a loss to Justin Gaethje.
Meanwhile, former strawweight title challenger Virna Jandiroba is slated to face newcomer Gillian Robertson in a potential Fight Night headliner, while undefeated prospect Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev could face Australian grappler Jimmy Crute. These bouts promise exciting matchups as the UFC builds toward future title fights.