Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales All-Action Welterweight Clash to Headline UFC Vegas 106 in May 2025

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High-octane action awaits MMA fans as the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads back to it's APEX facility in Las Vegas with UFC Vegas 106: Burns vs. Morales fight night event on May 17, 2025. This card is stacked, headlined by a compelling welterweight clash between two top contenders.

Eighth-ranked flyweight Gilbert "Durinho" Burns will square off against the undefeated No. 12 Michael Morales in what promises to be a thrilling main event. Adding to the excitement, light heavyweights Paul "Bearjew" Craig and Rodolfo Bellato are set to collide in a highly anticipated bout.

Gilbert Burns (22-8), a Brazilian powerhouse fighting out of Florida, is eager to make his 2025 debut. Known for his elite grappling skills and surprising knockout power, Burns has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the 170-pound division.

Burns boasts impressive wins over names like Jorge Masvidal, Neil Magny, and Stephen Thompson. Now, "Durinho" aims to put a stop to the buzz surrounding the undefeated Morales with a decisive performance.

On the other hand, Michael Morales (17-0), hailing from Ecuador and training out of Tijuana, Mexico, steps into his first UFC main event with an unblemished record. This rising welterweight star has quickly made waves with dominant finishes.

His stoppage wins have come against tough opponents such as Neil Magny, Jake Matthews, and Max Griffin. Morales now has his sights set on the biggest challenge of his career as he looks to conquer Burns and break into the Top 10 rankings.

In the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morles, always a crowd-pleaser, Paul Craig (17-9-1) from Scotland is making his return to the light heavyweight division, aiming for an immediate impact.

A submission wizard with a knack for securing finishes, Craig has notable victories over current UFC champion Magomed Ankalaev and former titleholders "Shogun" Rua and Jamahal Hill. He's now looking to deliver a statement by handing Rodolfo Bellato his first UFC loss.

Meanwhile, Craig's opponent and Dana White's Contender Series DWCS alumnus Rodolfo Bellato (12-2-1), fighting out of Brazil, is hungry for another performance that earns him a bonus.

A proven finisher with 11 of his 12 victories coming early, Bellato demonstrated his UFC caliber with a debut stoppage of Ihor Potieria. Now, he's focused on adding the experienced Craig to his list of wins.

Additional bouts on UFC Vegas 106 card include:

• Julian Erosa (31-12, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) and Melquizael Costa (23-7, fighting out of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil) return to the Octagon for an all-action featherweight showdown.
• Featherweight standouts meet at lightweight as Sodiq Yusuff (13-4, fighting out of Bladensburg, Md. by way of Lagos, Nigeria) takes on The Ultimate Fighter season 32 winner Mairon Santos (16-1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Duque De Caxias, Rio de Janeiro).
• Lightweight veterans face off as Jared Gordon (20-7, 1NC, fighting out of Queens, N.Y.) battles Thiago Moises (19-8, fighting out of Indaiatuba, Brazil).
• Gabe Green (11-4, fighting out of San Pedro, Calif) welcomes UFC newcomer Matheus Camilo (9-2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) to the lightweight division.
• A middleweight contest pits Dustin Stoltzfus (16-6, fighting out of Germersheim, Germany) against Nursulton Ruziboev (35-9-2 2 NC, fighting out of Tashkent, Uzbekistan).
• No. 14 ranked strawweight contender Luana Pinheiro (11-4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and No. 15 Tecia Pennington (14-7, fighting out of Colorado Springs, Colo. by way of Fall River, Mass.) square off in a high-stakes matchup.
• Elise Reed (8-4, fighting out of Princeton, N.J.) takes on Denise Gomes (10-3, fighting out of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at strawweight.
• Road to UFC Asia signee HyunSung Park (9-0, fighting out of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) takes on Dana Whites Contender Series contract winner Carlos Hernandez (10-4, fighting out of Chicago, Ill.).
• Bantamweights Luana Santos (8-2, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Tainara Lisboa (7-2, fighting out of Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil) look to steal the show.

UFC Vegas 106 Broadcast & VIP Packages Information

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales takes place Saturday, May 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be available on exclusively on ESPN+ (English and Spanish). The prelims will air at 1 PM PT / 4PM ET, followed by the main card airing at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET.

UFC APEX VIP Experience packages are available via On Location, UFC's Official VIP Experience Provider. Enjoy exclusive access with an official ticket package that includes premium seating, all-inclusive hospitality, in-seat beverage service, meet-and-greets with UFC Octagon Girls and more. Visit UFCVIP.com for more information.