Las Vegas — The UFC returns to the Meta APEX on Saturday, April 4, with a thrilling lightweight main event as No. 10 ranked contender Renato Moicano takes on surging Scottish standout Chris Duncan. The event, UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan, also features a key strawweight matchup between No. 3 ranked Virna Jandiroba and No. 7 ranked Tabatha Ricci.
The event will stream live on Paramount+, with preliminary bouts beginning at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, followed by the main card at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Lightweight Main Event: Moicano vs. Duncan
Fan favorite Renato Moicano (20-7-1), fighting out of Brasília, Brazil, returns to action looking to deliver another standout performance. A dangerous Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and former UFC lightweight title challenger, Moicano has built a reputation as one of the division’s most skilled submission specialists. His victories over Benoit Saint Denis, Brad Riddell, and Alexander Hernandez showcased his elite grappling and finishing ability.
Moicano now looks to kick off his 2026 campaign in style and reassert himself among the lightweight elite.
Standing across from him will be Chris Duncan (15-2) of Glasgow, Scotland, who enters the biggest fight of his career riding a four-fight winning streak. Duncan has proven himself to be a dangerous finisher, earning stoppage victories over Terrance McKinney, Jordan Vucenic, and Bolaji Oki. With momentum firmly on his side, Duncan will look to seize the opportunity of his first UFC main event and potentially crack the lightweight Top 15.
Strawweight Contenders Collide
In the co-main attraction, elite grappler Virna Jandiroba (22-4) returns following her recent challenge for the UFC strawweight championship. Fighting out of Bahia, Brazil, Jandiroba is one of the most accomplished submission artists in the division’s history and is currently tied for the most submission attempts ever in the weight class with 16. Her victories over Yan Xiaonan, Amanda Lemos, and Loopy Godinez highlight her dominance on the mat.
She now faces fellow Brazilian Tabatha Ricci (12-3), who trains out of Ventura, California. A black belt in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo, Ricci has proven to be one of the division’s most well-rounded fighters with wins over Amanda Ribas, Angela Hill, and Tecia Pennington. Ricci enters the bout determined to become the first fighter to finish Jandiroba and take a major step toward title contention.
Additional Bouts Add Depth to the Card
The card also features a number of compelling matchups across multiple divisions.
At bantamweight, Ethyn Ewing (8-2) looks to build on the momentum of his impressive UFC debut when he faces undefeated Brazilian Rafael Estevam (14-0). Lightweight veteran Lando Vannata (12-7-2) returns to the Octagon against Darrius Flowers (12-8-1).
Welterweight action sees Charles Radtke (11-5) attempt to spoil the UFC debut of Jose Henrique (8-1). In the light heavyweight division, undefeated Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (8-0) meets experienced Brazilian Brendson Ribeiro (17-9, 1 NC).
Featherweight standout Tommy McMillen (9-0), a Dana White’s Contender Series graduate, will put his undefeated record on the line against Italy’s Manolo Zecchini (11-4). Meanwhile, middleweights Azamat Bekoev (20-4) and Tresean Gore (6-4) look to deliver fireworks inside the Octagon.
Additional featherweight action sees another Dana White’s Contender Series signee, Jose Delano (16-3), making his UFC debut against Poland’s Robert Ruchala (11-2).
Other bouts include Guilherme Pat (6-0) versus Thomas Petersen (10-4) at light heavyweight, flyweight action between Alessandro Costa (14-5) and Stewart Nicoll (8-2), and a women’s bantamweight contest featuring Alice Pereira (6-1) against Hailey Cowan (7-4). In women’s flyweight action, Dione Barbosa (8-4) squares off with Melissa Gatto (9-2).
Tickets and VIP Experience
Tickets for UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan go on sale Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. PT via AXS.com, with purchases limited to eight tickets per person.
UFC Fight Club members will have early access beginning Wednesday, March 11 at 10 a.m. PT, while UFC newsletter subscribers can access a special internet pre-sale starting Thursday, March 12 at 10 p.m. PT.
Fans looking for a premium event experience can purchase Meta APEX VIP Experience packages through UFC’s official VIP partner, On Location. Packages include premium seating, all-inclusive hospitality, in-seat beverage service, and meet-and-greet opportunities with UFC Octagon Girls.
With a proven finisher in Moicano, a surging contender in Duncan, and a stacked lineup of rising prospects and established veterans, UFC Fight Night at the Meta APEX promises a night of high-level competition and nonstop action.
All bouts are subject to change.
