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After the excitement of UFC 315 in Canada, the company led by Dana White returns to Las Vegas with a talent-packed event that will be headlined by the generational clash between veteran Brazilian Gilbert Burns (22-8) and undefeated Ecuadorian Michael Morales (17-0).
The UFC Fight Night 106 event will take place on Saturday, May 17 at the Apex in Las Vegas, where the experience of a Brazilian in the elite of UFC will clash against an Ecuadorian fighter who is looking to establish himself as one of the new welterweight title contenders.
Burns is ranked eighth in the welterweight division and will step into the octagon at a difficult time in his career, having suffered three consecutive defeats against tough opponents such as Sean Brady, Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad.Morales, for his part, is undefeated with 17 wins and a meteoric rise since his debut in the Dana White's Contender Series. His UFC streak is 5-0, and he is coming off a knockout of Neil Magny to earn the bonus of the night, to establish himself in the Top 15 of the 170 pounds and as a prospect of the company.
What day is the Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales fight at UFC Vegas 106?
The card headlined by Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Where is the Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales fight at UFC Vegas 106?
This UFC Fight Night Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales event will take place at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What time is the Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales fight at UFC Vegas 106?
In the United States, the action will get underway at 16:00 ET/13:00 PT, with the preliminary fights, while the main card is scheduled for around 19:00 ET/16:00 PT
Where to watch Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales at UFC Vegas 106 on TV and online
You can follow the fight via Disney+, ESPN+ PPV or UFC Fight
UFC Vegas 106 full card: Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales
Main card
- Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales (welterweight)
- Rodolfo Bellato vs. Paul Craig (light heavyweight)
- Sodiq Yusuff vs. Mairon Santos (featherweight)
- Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Nursulton Ruziboev (middleweight)
- Julian Erosa vs. Fernando Padilla (Featherweight)
- Matheus Camilo vs. Gabe Green (lightweight)
Preliminary card
- Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moises (lightweight)
- Tainara Lisboa vs. Luana Santos (women's bantamweight)
- Connor Matthews vs. Yadier Del Valle (featherweight)
- Denise Gomes vs. Elise Reed (women's strawweight)
- Carlos Hernandez vs. HyunSung Park (flyweight)
- Tecia Pennington vs. Luana Pinheiro (women's strawweight)