Bye-bye, crisis! Under pressure, Gilbert Durinho leads UFC Vegas 106 with nine Brazilians on the card

Gilbert Durinho face MichaelMorales Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC Brazil

Gilbert Durinho has a chance for redemption at UFC Vegas 106. This Saturday (17), the Brazilian faces MichaelMorales in the main fight of the card that marks the return of the entourage to 'Sin City'. The fight, valid for the welterweight category (up to 77kg), brings together the former title challenger and an undefeated prospect and could define his future within the company.

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In addition to the main fight, nine other Brazilians will step into the octagon, including Rodolfo Bellato x Paul Craig and a 100% national dispute between Luana Santos e Tainara Lisbon, on the preliminary card.

Golden chance for Gilbert Durinho

Former welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Durinho seeks to break a streak of three consecutive defeats, to Belal Muhammad |, Jack Della Maddalena e Sean brady, and get back on track towards the top 5 in the category.

Your opponent, MichaelMorales, is one of the most promising names of the new generation: the Ecuadorian, just 25 years old, has accumulated five victories in the UFC, three of which were knockouts.

Despite his underdog status, the pressure is on Durinho, who, at 38 years old, needs to prove that he still has the fuel to compete among the best.

Rodolfo Bellato and the most important fight of his career

Rodolfo Bellato fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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In the co-main fight, Rodolfo Bellato face the experienced Paul Craig, in a fight that promises to test his evolution in the light heavyweight division. The Brazilian has only two fights, with one win and one draw, and can already enter the rankings with a convincing triumph.

Craig, in turn, tries to avoid the fourth defeat in a row and recover the prestige that led him to beat names like Jamahal hill e Mauritius Shogun in the organization.

New Brazilian talents

Mairon Santos in victory in UFC 313. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News

On the main card, Mairon Santos debut in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) against the Nigerian Sodiq Yusuf. Champion of The Ultimate Fighter 32, the Rio native is considered one of the greatest promises in national MMA.

Yes, Melquizael Costa returns to the octagon to face julian erosa in the featherweight category. Undefeated since 2023, the Pará native has the chance to enter the ranking radar with an impressive performance.

More Brazil

Luana Santos when weighing the UFC 305. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @luanasantosmma

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The preliminary card features five representatives from Brazil, including strategic duels for athletes at different stages of their careers. Thiago Moses returns after four months to come face to face with Jared gordon, looking to resume the winning streak that put him in the lightweight rankings in 2023.

Former Shooto and Fury FC, Matheus Camilo UFC debut against Gabe Green. Denise Gomes e Luana pinheiro, both of straw, face Elise Reed e Tecia Penningtonrespectively.

Two Brazilians face off in a 100% national showdown in the preliminary program: Luana Santos x Tainara Lisbon. The 23-year-old 'Queen of TikTok' is seen as one of the new generation's bets, while her former rival Valentina Shevchenko in muay thai returns to the octagon after overcoming a serious cartilage injury in his knee.

UFC Las Vegas 106 technical sheet

Date: May 17, 2025

Open Hours: From 17pm (Brasília time)

Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.

MAIN CARD (20pm, Brasilia time)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Gilbert Durinho x MichaelMorales

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Rodolfo Bellato x Paul Craig

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Sodiq Yusuf x Mairon Santos

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Dustin Stoltzfus x Nursulton Ruziboev

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): julian erosa x Melquizael Costa

PRELIMINARY CARD (17pm, Brasilia time)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Gabe Green x Matheus Camilo

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jared gordon x Thiago Moses 

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Yadier Del Valle x Connor Matthews

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Luana Santos x Tainara Lisbon

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Elise Reed x Denise Gomes

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Hyun Sung Park x Carlos Hernandez

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Tecia Pennington x Luana pinheiro