The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to the APEX with a highly anticipated bout between elite welterweights Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales. The co-main event sees Paul Craig face off against Rodolfo Bellato in an entertaining light heavyweight matchup.
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales takes place on May 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada, exclusively on ESPN+. The prelims will start at 4pm ET/1pm PT, followed by the main card at 7pm ET/4pm PT. The main event is scheduled for five rounds, while all other bouts will be contested over three rounds.
In the UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales results, Denise Gomes made a statement with a third-straight win, defeating Elise Reed via TKO (strikes) in just 30 seconds of Round 2. HyunSung Park also impressed with a first-round submission victory over Carlos Hernandez, while Tecia Pennington earned a unanimous decision win over Luana Pinheiro.
The main event pits Burns, the former title challenger and No. 8 ranked welterweight, against Morales, the undefeated rising star and No. 12 ranked contender. This highly anticipated matchup promises to be an exciting clash of styles between two talented fighters.
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