Las Vegas – UFC returns to the UFC top with an invigorating struggle between the elite welterweight, as No. 8 Gilbert Burns Faces with an undefeated pretender No. 12 Michael Morales. In addition, he will see a amusing delicate tough fight Paul Craig Close the horns from Rodolfo Bellato.
UFC Vegas: Burns vs Morales It takes place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada I will be available only on ESPN+ (English and Spanish). REMIMS will be broadcast at 13:00 PT / 16 PM ET, and then the main card broadcast at 16:00 PT / 7 PM et.
Burns (22-8), Fighting with Boca Raton, Florida, through Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, returns to action for the first time in 2025. Decorated Grappler, who also wields knockout power, Burns has gained a brand at 170 pounds, securing victories against Jorge Masvidal, Neil Magna and Stephen Thompson. The Brazilian now decides to derail the Morales Hype train with the performance.
Morales (17-0), Fighting with Tijuany in Mexico through Pesje, Ecuador, goes back to the vinegar to get the first main event of UFC. The invincible perspective contributed to the welterweight, providing the sturdy finishes of Neil Magny, Jake Matthews and Max Griffin. Morales now pays attention to Burns when he wants to provide the greatest win in his career and enter the 10 best rankings.
Always amusing, Craig (17-9-1) The fight against Coatbridge in Scotland returns to a slight division of heavyweight, which wants to have an immediate influence. Application specialist, under the impression of victories over the UFC Magomed Ankalaev champion, as well as the former masters of “Shogun” Rua and Jamahal Hill. Craig is now going to hand Bellato his first loss in the UFC in definitely.
Dana White pretenders series Signee Stunning (12-2-1), fighting with Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, aims to provide another resulting resulting results. A proven finisher of 11 of 12 wins, which is coming before the last bell, Bellato showed that he has what is needed to compete in the UFC with the debut detention of Ihor Potieria. Now he has monuments to add Craig’s name to his CV.
Julian Erosa (31-12) Fight with Las Vegas, Nev. AND Melquizael Costa (23-7) Fighting with Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, will return to the octagon to get a versatile showdown. It stands out in a featherweight Sodiq yusuf (13-4), Fighting with Bladensburg, MD. Ultimate warrior Season 32 winner Miron Santos (16-1), fighting with Las Vegas, Nev. By Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro.
Vast veterans will face Jared Gordon (20-7, 1NC), fighting Queens, NY, battles Thiago Moises (19-8, fighting with Indaiatuba in Brazil. Gabe Green (11-4), Fighting with San Pedro in California, welcoming the novice UFC Matheus Camilo (9-2), fighting with Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, to a delicate division.
Medium weight competition Dustin Stoltzfus (16-6) Fighting Germersheim in Germany, against Nursultan Ruziboev (35-9-2 2 NC) Fighting with Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Also on Card No. 14 in the ranking of Słoma Luana Pinheiro (11-4), fighting with Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and No. 15 Tecia Pennington (14-7) Fighting with Colorado Springs, Colo, through Fall River, Massachusetts, at a duel at high rates.
Elise Reed (8-4), Fighting with Princeton, NJ, will face Denise Gomes (10-3), fighting with Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in a straw weight. The road to UFC Asia Signee Hyunsung Park (9-0), fighting with Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) will face the winner of the contract with the Dany White series, Carlos Hernandez (10-4), fighting Chicago, Ill. Bantamweights Luana Santos (8-2), fighting with Sao Paulo, Brazil and Tainar Lisboa (7-2), Fight with Luan Sants (8-2) Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, try to steal the program.
UFC Vegas: Burns vs morales combat card:
Main card:
Semi -average weight: Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales
Lightweight ponderous weight: Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Women’s Bantam Weight: Luana Santos vs. Lisboa Tainara
Fly weight: Carlos Hernandez vs. Hyun-Sung park
Straw weight of women: Pennington vs. Luana Pinheiro
Foreplay:
Average weight: Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Featherlight: Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moisés
Featherlight: Sodiq yusuff vs. Santos Mirron
Featherweight: Julian Erosa vs. Melquizael Costa
Featherlight: Gabriel Green vs. Matheus Camilo
Straw weight of women: Elise Reed vs. Denise Gomes
Anthony
Smith is set to return to competition amidst his legal
troubles.
Smith is set to fight Jordan
Heiderman in the main event of
Gamebred Bare-Knuckle MMA 12 on Oct. 2 in the Dominican
Republic. The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight was arrested
in Sarpy County, Nebraska, in July following an alleged altercation
with his wife. Smith is currently out on bail and faces four felony
charges.
Gamebred FC explains decision to book Anthony Smith against
Jordan Heiderman
Smith's wife came out in his support soon after the arrest.
Meanwhile, the former UFC title challenger recently issued a
statement, promising to tell his version of the story soon.
Gamebred FC also released a statement, explaining their stance.
While Gamebred FC isn't undermining the charges against Smith, they
consider him innocent until proven otherwise. Gamebred FC also
wants to allow Smith to continue to earn while he deals with his
legal issues.
“As we announce Anthony Smith's return to the Gamebred FC cage, I
want to speak directly about where our organization stands,â€
Gamebred FC president and COO Lex McMahon
wrote in the statement. “Anthony is facing serious allegations, and
like every person in this country, he is entitled to due process
and the presumption of innocence while his case moves through the
courts. He has pleaded not guilty and that process deserves to play
out fully and fairly on its own timeline, without a promotion, a
headline, or public opinion getting ahead of the facts. Anthony
also has a family to provide for and competing is how he does that.
Taking away his ability to earn a living before he has had his day
in court is not something Gamebred FC is willing to do to him or to
the people who depend on him. Jorge and I have known Anthony and
his family for years. What we have seen, up close and over time, is
a loving, devoted husband and father — nothing else. That doesn't
mean we are closing our eyes to what has been reported. It means
that we also know there is more to this story than has made it into
the headlines. And we believe Anthony deserves the chance to tell
it fully, in the appropriate setting, not through speculation. Our
support for Anthony going forward is not a statement on the
specifics of the case — those will be decided by the court, as they
should be. It is a statement about fairness, about due process, and
about standing by someone we know until we are given real reason
not to. We will have no further comment on the legal proceedings
and ask that Anthony and his family's privacy be respected as this
continues.â€
Smith (39-22) exited the UFC following a loss to Mingyang
Zhang last year. “Lionheart†has since knocked out Chase
Sherman in his bare-knuckle MMA debut at Gamebred FC this past
April.
Gregory
Rodrigues sees openings he can exploit against Dricus Du
Plessis.
Rodrigues called out du Plessis after his recent victory over
Anthony
Hernandez, which extended his win streak to four straight. The
Brazilian views the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion as the
“most logical matchup†for his next bout.
Gregory Rodrigues explains why Dricus Du Plessis is the matchup
he wants next
With Khamzat
Chimaev's future uncertain, and Brendan
Allen and Joe Pyfer
already booked, Rodrigues claims the time is right for the du
Plessis matchup.
“That's the fight that makes the most sense,†Rodrigues told
Sherdog. “I don't know what's going on with Chimaev and I think
Brendan Allen and Pyfer already have fights booked, so DDP seems
like the most logical matchup.â€
Rodrigues remains open to other matchups but is confident he can
beat du Plessis, eyeing holes in the South African's game.
“Dricus is very strong and tough and he beat the current champion,
but he makes a lot of technical mistakes that I can capitalize on,â€
Rodrigues added.
Despite having two wins over the current champ Sean
Strickland, du Plessis seemingly isn't atop the pecking order
of challengers at 185 pounds. In his last outing, “Stillknocksâ€
beat former welterweight champ Kamaru
Usman in a lopsided decision.
Khamzat
Chimaev and Gilbert
Burns are set to collide once again, this time on the wrestling
mat at Real American Freestyle.
The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder and the
former welterweight title challenger will meet at RAF 13 on Sept.
18 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida. The pair previously
faced off at
UFC 273, where Chimaev edged Burns via decision.
Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns will meet at RAF 13 four
years after their UFC 273 classic
The RAF matchup comes over four years after Chimaev and Burns
squared off in one of UFC’s most memorable bouts of 2022, which
earned Fight of the Night honors.
Chimaev already has another RAF assignment locked in before the
Burns match. “Borz†is scheduled to face former UFC champion
Tyron
Woodley in the main event of RAF Moscow on Sept. 5. He made his
RAF debut earlier this year against Dillon
Danis.
Meanwhile, Burns announced his retirement from mixed martial arts
following a loss to Mike Malott
in April. The defeat was his fifth straight. Since stepping away
from MMA, Burns has turned his attention to management and has also
competed in UFC BJJ. The upcoming match with Chimaev marks the
Brazilian's debut in RAF.
MIAMI'S CO-MAIN EVENT JUST DROPPED 🔥
Khamzat
Chimaev vs Gilbert
Burns SEP 18 at #RAF13
Tickets in bio. Watch on @foxnation
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— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA)
September 2, 2026
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