On Saturday, Renato Moicano and Chris Duncan will face off in a highly anticipated lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. The event will take place at the Meta Apex and showcases a pivotal matchup for both fighters.
Fight Background
Moicano, representing Brazil, aims to break a two-fight losing streak while Duncan from Scotland seeks his fifth consecutive victory. Their training history at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida adds an interesting dynamic to this clash.
Co-Main Event
The co-main event features an encounter between Virna Jandiroba and Tabatha Ricci. Jandiroba hopes to recover after losing a title fight in October, while Ricci is striving for a potential title shot in the 115-pound strawweight division.
Weight Struggles and Official Weigh-Ins
All main event fighters successfully made weight during the official weigh-in ceremony. However, three fighters initially missed their weight limits:
- Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev: 207 pounds (light-heavyweight limit is 206).
- Rafael Estevam: 136.5 pounds (bantamweight limit is 136).
- Darrius Flowers: 156.5 pounds (lightweight limit is 156).
Yakhyaev successfully shed the extra pound within the allotted time, while Estevam and Flowers chose not to cut additional weight. Both were fined 20% of their purses, but their matches will proceed as planned.
Projected Bout Order for UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
| Fight | Fighters |
|---|---|
| Main Event | Renato Moicano vs. Chris Duncan |
| Co-Main Event | Virna Jandiroba vs. Tabatha Ricci |
| Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev vs. | Brendson Ribeiro |
| Ethyn Ewing vs. | Rafael Estevam |
| Tommy McMillen vs. | Manolo Zecchini |
| Jose Delano vs. | Robert Ruchala |
| Guilherme Pat vs. | Thomas Petersen |
| Alessandro Costa vs. | Stewart Nicoll |
| Lando Vannata vs. | Darrius Flowers |
| Alice Pereira vs. | Hailey Cowan |
| Azamat Bekoev vs. | Tresean Gore |
| Dione Barbosa vs. | Melissa Gatto |
| Kai Kamaka III vs. | Dakota Hope |
When to Watch
Fans can tune in to witness the UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan on Saturday, April 4. Broadcast coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on El-Balad.
