Overview

• The October 18 card at Rogers Arena will be led by top-ten bantamweight contenders Vera (23-10-1) and Zahabi (13-2).
• Vera has been sidelined since an August 2024 loss to Deiveson Figueiredo and withdrew from a scheduled June bout with Mario Bautista due to injury.
• Zahabi has won six straight fights, most recently earning a decision over former champion José Aldo at UFC 315 in May.
• The outcome will influence title contention dynamics in the bantamweight division.
• UFC Vancouver is part of the promotion’s expanding international schedule and gives top-ten fighters a key chance to climb the rankings.