UFC Vegas 115 Results: Moicano Submits Duncan
Renato Moicano walked into UFC Vegas 115 carrying the weight of two straight losses and walked out with a statement win — and a name on his hitlist. The Brazilian lightweight submitted his American Top Team teammate Chris Duncan at 3:14 of round two on April 4, 2026 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, silencing any talk of a downward spiral and immediately calling for a fight he’s been waiting years to have.
UFC Vegas 115 Full Results
UFC Fight Night 272 delivered finishes up and down the card. Here’s how the full night played out at the Meta APEX:
Main Card
| Fighter | Result | Fighter | Method | Rd/Time | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renato Moicano | def. | Chris Duncan | Submission (RNC) | R2, 3:14 | Lightweight |
| Virna Jandiroba | def. | Tabatha Ricci | Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28 x2) | 3 Rds | Strawweight |
| Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | def. | Brendson Ribeiro | Submission (RNC) | R1, 2:52 | Light Heavyweight |
| Ethyn Ewing | def. | Rafael Estevam | TKO | R3, 1:44 | Bantamweight |
| Tommy McMillen | def. | Manolo Zecchini | TKO ⭐ FOTN | R1, 3:57 | Featherweight |
| Jose Delano | def. | Robert Ruchala | Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-27 x2) | 3 Rds | Featherweight |
Prelims
| Fighter | Result | Fighter | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Petersen | def. | Guilherme Pat | Majority Decision |
| Alessandro Costa | def. | Stewart Nicoll | TKO (R2, 4:57) |
| Darrius Flowers | def. | Lando Vannata | TKO (R2, 0:52) |
| Alice Pereira | def. | Hailey Cowan | KO (R2, 4:24) |
| Tresean Gore | def. | Azamat Bekoev | Submission — Guillotine (R3, 3:27) |
| Dione Barbosa | def. | Melissa Gatto | Majority Decision (controversial) |
| Kai Kamaka III | def. | Dakota Hope | Split Decision |
Moicano Returns to Form at UFC Vegas 115
The context around this fight mattered. Moicano had dropped back-to-back bouts — a round-one submission loss to Islam Makhachev in a UFC 311 title shot he took on 24 hours’ notice, followed by a unanimous decision defeat to Beneil Dariush at UFC 317. For most fighters, that’s the kind of run that derails a career. For Moicano, it seemed to light a fire.
Against Duncan — his own teammate at American Top Team — there was none of the rust you’d expect from someone in a slump. Moicano’s jab set up everything from round one, stabbing through Duncan’s guard and forcing the Scottish lightweight to constantly reset. His check on the leg kicks was crisp, taking away Duncan’s best tool early.
The finish came when Moicano dropped Duncan with a clean shot in the second. He was on him instantly, swarming with punches while working for position. Blood streaming across his face, Duncan did his best to survive — but Moicano locked the body triangle, softened him with ground strikes, and snaked the rear-naked choke. Duncan tapped at 3:14.
“All love for this guy,” Moicano said post-fight, gesturing to Duncan. “No disrespect to the coaches. I have to come back from a two-fight skid.”
Moicano Calls Out Ortega, Eyes Big Names
Post-fight, the microphone was Moicano’s stage. First he told the fans exactly what he thought of them — “F*ck the fans. I love you guys but f*ck you all” — before pivoting to something more personal: Brian Ortega.
“There is one motherf*cker who I have bad blood with and his name is Brian Ortega,” he said. “He ran the first time. I was beating him the first time… I want revenge. I want his head.”
The beef with Ortega is genuine — their 2021 interim title fight was scrapped, and Moicano has never forgotten. He also dropped the names of Dan Hooker, Paddy Pimblett, and Benoit Saint Denis as “easy money,” while explicitly saying he doesn’t want Mauricio Ruffy: “He’s the real deal. I don’t want that.”
It’s Moicano being Moicano — calculating his path back up the rankings while making sure the UFC and the fans know exactly where he stands. Love him or hate him, he’s never boring. And for grappling fans, a fight with Ortega — T-City’s triangle choke vs. Moicano’s rear-naked arsenal — would be appointment viewing. Check out our previous coverage of UFC business news here for more context on the promotion’s landscape heading into 2026.
Virna Jandiroba Holds Off Tabatha Ricci
In the co-main, Virna Jandiroba did exactly what she needed to do against Tabatha Ricci — wrestle, control, and grind out three rounds. The all-Brazilian matchup was technically sound but short on action, with Jandiroba dominating the grappling exchanges and keeping Ricci on the mat for long stretches in the first two rounds.
Ricci made things more competitive in the third, trying to ramp up her striking output, but the early deficit was too large to overcome. Judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 for Jandiroba — a unanimous decision that keeps her firmly planted in the strawweight top five heading into what should be a title contention fight later this year. With champion Zhang Weili and contenders Tatiana Suarez and Rose Namajunas all active in 2026, Jandiroba’s win puts her back in the conversation.
Yakhyaev Announces Himself in the Light Heavyweight Division
If you weren’t paying attention to the light heavyweight division before Saturday, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev just gave you a reason to start. The Turkish fighter handled Brendson Ribeiro with poise that belied his UFC experience level — neutralizing the Brazilian’s striking with movement and fight IQ, then taking the fight to the ground where he finished it with a rear-naked choke at 2:52 of round one.
Yakhyaev didn’t just win — he made it look controlled. That’s rare for light heavyweight prospects, a division that tends to reward brute power over tactical grappling. A fighter who can do both — read the striking exchanges, change levels, and finish on the mat — is going to cause problems in a division that currently has Jiri Prochazka as its champion and is wide open below. See also: our breakdown of UFC 327 for more on the light heavyweight picture.
Main Card Finishers — Ewing, McMillen Deliver Highlights
Ethyn Ewing kept his momentum rolling with a third-round TKO over Rafael Estevam at bantamweight. The fight went longer than expected — Estevam showed durability in the early going — but Ewing’s pressure and volume eventually wore him down. The finish came at 1:44 of round three.
Tommy McMillen earned Fight of the Night honors with a first-round TKO over Manolo Zecchini at featherweight. McMillen stopped him at 3:57 of the opening frame — quick, decisive, and the kind of finish that earns a performance bonus and bumps you up the rankings in one swing. Jose Delano rounded out the main card with a comfortable unanimous decision over Robert Ruchala, winning 30-26 and 29-27 twice on the featherweight cards.
Prelim Standouts Worth Watching
The preliminary card had more than a few moments worth rewinding. Darrius Flowers stopped Lando Vannata — one of the most exciting fighters in the sport — with a TKO at 0:52 of round two. Vannata’s ability to absorb punishment has always been a double-edged sword, and Flowers exploited it early.
Alice Pereira knocked out Hailey Cowan at 4:24 of round two, adding another KO to her growing highlight reel. Tresean Gore submitted Azamat Bekoev with a guillotine choke in the third round — a fight that went to the mat repeatedly and had genuine submission drama throughout.
The most controversial result of the night came in Dione Barbosa’s majority decision over Melissa Gatto, which featured a disputed soccer kick that had fans and media split on whether it should have ended the fight differently. Kai Kamaka III also ground out a split decision win over Dakota Hope, while Alessandro Costa stopped Stewart Nicoll via TKO in round two.
What’s Next — The Lightweight Division After UFC Vegas 115
Moicano’s win doesn’t automatically shoot him back into title contention, but it does make him relevant again. Islam Makhachev holds the lightweight belt with a stranglehold on the division, and the path to a title shot runs through consistent wins over ranked opponents. Moicano’s self-described “easy money” targets — Hooker, Pimblett, Saint Denis — are all ranked or high-profile enough to move the needle.
The Ortega callout has genuine teeth behind it. Ortega is a known name, the fight would draw attention, and both men have unfinished business going back years. Whether the UFC books it likely depends on what Ortega has lined up — but Moicano’s made it his public mission.
For the broader lightweight division, UFC Vegas 115 served as a reminder that the 155-pound class has more depth than ever. Chris Duncan entered the fight on a four-fight win streak and still got handled. The competition at the top is brutal, and fighters like Moicano — who can strike, grapple, and submit world-class opponents — are exactly what makes the division so compelling heading through 2026. Follow our coverage of upcoming UFC events for continued fight breakdowns.
UFC Fight Night 272 aired live on Paramount+ from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sources
- MMA Fighting — Renato Moicano lays waste to Chris Duncan with submission finish
- MMA Fighting — Renato Moicano wants to settle unfinished business with Brian Ortega
- MMA Fighting — UFC Vegas 115 Results: Moicano vs. Duncan
- MMA Junkie — UFC Vegas 115 results: Virna Jandiroba shuts down Tabatha Ricci
- UFC.com — UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan Results
- Low Kick MMA — Virna Jandiroba Walks Through Tabatha Ricci
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