The complete card for UFC Vegas 106 has been revealed with welterweights Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales headlining the occasion happening on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Might 17.
Initially scheduled for UFC 315 one week earlier, Burns and Morales shifted gears to turn into the primary occasion on the UFC Combat Night time card as a substitute with the 2 fighters trending in reverse instructions based mostly on latest outcomes.
A stalwart within the rankings at 170 kilos in recent times, Burns has struggled these days with three straight losses, though the one-time title challenger has solely been dealing with the highest fighters within the division. His three losses got here towards present champion Belal Muhammad, No. 1 contender Jack Della Maddalena and the UFC’s No. 1 ranked welterweight Sean Brady.
To get again on monitor, Burns has to discover a option to hand Morales his first loss because the undefeated prospect appears to construct on his good 17-0 document together with 5 straight wins within the UFC.
Most not too long ago, Morales dispatched veteran welterweight Neil Magny with a first-round knockout that earned him a Efficiency of the Night time award this previous August.
The co-featured bout on the cardboard strikes to the sunshine heavyweight division the place Paul Craig makes his return to motion towards Rodolfo Bellato.
Following a short cease at middleweight, Craig returns to 205 kilos the place he’s spent the vast majority of his profession, which features a win over present champion Magomed Ankalaev.
As for Bellato, he appears to construct on his unbelievable ending charge the place he’s earned 11 stoppages in 12 profession victories together with a victory over Ihor Potieria in his octagon debut earlier than going to a draw with Jimmy Crute in his subsequent look.
Right here’s the complete 11-fight card for UFC Vegas 106 as introduced by the UFC on Thursday:
MAIN EVENT: Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales
Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Julian Erosa vs. Melquizael Costa
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Mairon Santos
Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moises
Gabe Inexperienced vs. Matheus Camilo
Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Luana Pinheiro vs. Tecia Pennington
Elise Reed vs. Denise Gomes
Hyun Sung Park vs. Carlos Hernandez
Luana Santos vs. Tainara Lisboa