{"id":2938,"date":"2026-04-07T02:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taipeibjj.com\/ufc-vegas-115-results-moicano-submits-duncan\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T02:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:11:26","slug":"ufc-vegas-115-results-moicano-submits-duncan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taipeibjj.com\/zh\/ufc-vegas-115-results-moicano-submits-duncan\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Vegas 115 Results: Moicano Submits Duncan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Renato Moicano walked into UFC Vegas 115 carrying the weight of two straight losses and walked out with a statement win \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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Renato Moicano locks in the rear-naked choke to submit Chris Duncan at UFC Vegas 115. Photo: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UFC Vegas 115 Full Results<\/h2>\n

UFC Fight Night 272 delivered finishes up and down the card. Here’s how the full night played out at the Meta APEX:<\/p>\n

Main Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fighter<\/th>\nResult<\/th>\nFighter<\/th>\nMethod<\/th>\nRd\/Time<\/th>\nDivision<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Renato Moicano<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nChris Duncan<\/td>\nSubmission (RNC)<\/td>\nR2, 3:14<\/td>\nLightweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virna Jandiroba<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nTabatha Ricci<\/td>\nUnanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)<\/td>\n3 Rds<\/td>\nStrawweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nBrendson Ribeiro<\/td>\nSubmission (RNC)<\/td>\nR1, 2:52<\/td>\nLight Heavyweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ethyn Ewing<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nRafael Estevam<\/td>\nTKO<\/td>\nR3, 1:44<\/td>\nBantamweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tommy McMillen<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nManolo Zecchini<\/td>\nTKO \u2b50 FOTN<\/td>\nR1, 3:57<\/td>\nFeatherweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jose Delano<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nRobert Ruchala<\/td>\nUnanimous Decision (30-26, 29-27 x2)<\/td>\n3 Rds<\/td>\nFeatherweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prelims<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fighter<\/th>\nResult<\/th>\nFighter<\/th>\nMethod<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Thomas Petersen<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nGuilherme Pat<\/td>\nMajority Decision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alessandro Costa<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nStewart Nicoll<\/td>\nTKO (R2, 4:57)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Darrius Flowers<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nLando Vannata<\/td>\nTKO (R2, 0:52)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice Pereira<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nHailey Cowan<\/td>\nKO (R2, 4:24)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tresean Gore<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nAzamat Bekoev<\/td>\nSubmission \u2014 Guillotine (R3, 3:27)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dione Barbosa<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nMelissa Gatto<\/td>\nMajority Decision (controversial)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kai Kamaka III<\/strong><\/td>\ndef.<\/td>\nDakota Hope<\/td>\nSplit Decision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Moicano Returns to Form at UFC Vegas 115<\/h2>\n

The context around this fight mattered. Moicano had dropped back-to-back bouts \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

Against Duncan \u2014 his own teammate at American Top Team \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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Moicano’s sharp boxing controlled the pace throughout both rounds. Photo: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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 \u2014 but Moicano locked the body triangle, softened him with ground strikes, and snaked the rear-naked choke. Duncan tapped at 3:14.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

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Moicano controlled the grappling exchanges before locking in the finishing choke. Photo: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Moicano Calls Out Ortega, Eyes Big Names<\/h2>\n

Post-fight, the microphone was Moicano’s stage. First he told the fans exactly what he thought of them \u2014 “F*ck the fans. I love you guys but f*ck you all” \u2014 before pivoting to something more personal: Brian Ortega.<\/p>\n

“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\u2026 I want revenge. I want his head.”<\/p>\n

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Moicano had plenty to say after snapping his two-fight skid. Photo: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The beef with Ortega is genuine \u2014 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.”<\/p>\n

It’s Moicano being Moicano \u2014 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 \u2014 T-City’s triangle choke vs. Moicano’s rear-naked arsenal \u2014 would be appointment viewing. Check out our previous coverage of UFC business news here<\/a> for more context on the promotion’s landscape heading into 2026.<\/p>\n

Virna Jandiroba Holds Off Tabatha Ricci<\/h2>\n

In the co-main, Virna Jandiroba did exactly what she needed to do against Tabatha Ricci \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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Jandiroba’s wrestling was the difference in her unanimous decision over Ricci. Photo: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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Yakhyaev Announces Himself in the Light Heavyweight Division<\/h2>\n

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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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UFC Fight Night 272 delivered finishes across the card at the Meta APEX. Photo: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yakhyaev didn’t just win \u2014 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 \u2014 read the striking exchanges, change levels, and finish on the mat \u2014 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<\/a> for more on the light heavyweight picture.<\/p>\n

Main Card Finishers \u2014 Ewing, McMillen Deliver Highlights<\/h2>\n

Ethyn Ewing kept his momentum rolling with a third-round TKO over Rafael Estevam at bantamweight. The fight went longer than expected \u2014 Estevam showed durability in the early going \u2014 but Ewing’s pressure and volume eventually wore him down. The finish came at 1:44 of round three.<\/p>\n

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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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The lightweight division continues to produce compelling fights in 2026. Photo: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prelim Standouts Worth Watching<\/h2>\n

The preliminary card had more than a few moments worth rewinding. Darrius Flowers stopped Lando Vannata \u2014 one of the most exciting fighters in the sport \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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 \u2014 a fight that went to the mat repeatedly and had genuine submission drama throughout.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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What’s Next \u2014 The Lightweight Division After UFC Vegas 115<\/h2>\n

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 \u2014 Hooker, Pimblett, Saint Denis \u2014 are all ranked or high-profile enough to move the needle.<\/p>\n

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Moicano has made clear he’s targeting ranked names for his next fight. Photo: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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 \u2014 but Moicano’s made it his public mission.<\/p>\n

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 \u2014 who can strike, grapple, and submit world-class opponents \u2014 are exactly what makes the division so compelling heading through 2026. Follow our coverage of upcoming UFC events<\/a> for continued fight breakdowns.<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Night 272 aired live on Paramount+ from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n

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