Overview
- Early-prelim action delivered a standout moment as Baisangur Susurkaev scored a third‑round, one‑punch walk‑off knockout of Eric McConico.
- Makhachev made 170 pounds for his welterweight debut after vacating the lightweight title; a win would give him a second UFC belt and tie Anderson Silva’s 16‑fight UFC win streak mark, per multiple outlets.
- Della Maddalena enters his first title defense on a lengthy unbeaten run in the UFC after winning the belt over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315.
- Shevchenko defends her flyweight crown against Zhang, with a successful defense positioned to break her tie with Amanda Nunes for most combined UFC title defenses, as noted by CBS Sports.
- Beneil Dariush vs. Benoît Saint‑Denis proceeds on the main card after Dariush missed weight, while key welterweight bouts Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales and Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates shape the contender picture.