UFC will hold its first two action-packed events at the Meta Apex, which has been newly Director General renovated. At the Feb. 7 event (local time), bantamweight (61.2kg) No. 9 Mario Bautista (32·United States) will clash with No. 13 Vinicius Oliveira (30·Brazil). At the March 14 event (local time), featherweight (65.8kg) KO artist Josh Emmett (40·United States) will meet No. 13 Kevin Vacheros (24·Argentina).
'UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira' will be held Feb. 7 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Korea, the undercard begins at 8 a.m. on Feb. 8, and the main card begins at 11 a.m.
'UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vacheros' will be held March 14 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Korea, the undercard begins at 8 a.m. on March 15, and the main card begins at 11 a.m.
Tickets for the two events can be purchased at AXS.com. Ticket purchases are limited to eight per person.
The Meta Apex VIP experience package can be purchased through UFC's official VIP experience. The exclusive package includes premium seats, weigh-in VIP invitations, a welcome event, in-seat beverage service and a fan meet-and-greet with UFC Octagon girls. Additional package details are available at UFCVIP.com.
Bautista (16 wins, 3 losses) wants to start 2026 with an impressive performance. The well-rounded fighter Bautista has an eight-fight UFC bantamweight winning streak, the third-longest streak in history. His streak includes wins over Patchy Mix, José Aldo and Ricky Simon. Now he aims to finish his first UFC main event with a Highlight finish.
Powerful striker Oliveira (23 wins, 3 losses) looks to continue his unbeaten run in the UFC and carry momentum from 2025. A Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) alum, Oliveira rose in the rankings after impressive performances against Kyler Phillips, Said Nurmagomedov and Ricky Simon. Oliveira aims to deliver another KO to enter the bantamweight top 10.
Emmett (19 wins, 6 losses) returns to the Octagon aiming to deliver another signature KO. The Sacramento native and veteran, who holds the most knockdowns (12) in UFC featherweight history, showed his power against Bryce Mitchell, Mirsad Bektić and Michael Johnson. He now seeks to hand Vacheros his first UFC loss.
Argentina's Vacheros (17 wins, 1 loss) looks for the biggest win of his career after an impressive first year in the Octagon. Considered one of the featherweight prospects, Vacheros proved himself by defeating Giga Chikadze, Danny Silva and Choi Seung-woo. Now he aims to establish himself as a top contender in the featherweight division with standout performances.
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