{"id":322439,"date":"2026-04-21T23:54:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=322439"},"modified":"2026-04-21T23:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:24:25","slug":"ufc-vegas-116-pulls-off-late-scramble-so-as-to-add-recent-bout-on-fight-week-for-second-consecutive-apex-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/ufc-vegas-116-pulls-off-late-scramble-so-as-to-add-recent-bout-on-fight-week-for-second-consecutive-apex-card\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Vegas 116 pulls off late scramble so as to add recent bout on fight week for second consecutive Apex card"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Several changes have been made to Saturday\u2019s UFC card in Las Vegas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last weekend\u2019s UFC Winnipeg card took a success several days before fight night, with a matchup being rescheduled for a later date.<\/p>\n

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Fights falling through or alternative opponents being found on short notice shouldn’t be unusual in combat sports.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, after UFC Vegas 115 added an entire recent matchup to the cardboard just days out from the event, this has now happened for the second consecutive event on the Apex.<\/p>\n

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UFC signs Lucas Brennan to face Francis Marshall on April 25 Apex card<\/h2>\n

On Saturday night, Aljamain Sterling looks to halt Youssef Zalal\u2019s winning streak in a clash of featherweight contenders within the predominant event.<\/p>\n

It was highlighted last week that if the promotion were unable to search out a alternative opponent for one fight, there can be a complete of 11 bouts on the cardboard.<\/p>\n

Fans hoping for a shorter than usual Apex event won’t be thrilled to see the promotion sign Lucas Brennan on short notice to make a light-weight contest between him and Francis Marshall for April 25 (reported by Marcel Dorff<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Nine-fight Bellator veteran Brennan brings an 11-2 record to the table to tackle Marshall, who can be making his seventh appearance contained in the Octagon.<\/p>\n

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The cardboard now stands at 13 fights as a consequence of Cody Durden stepping in to interchange Lucas Rocha and face Jafel Filho in a bantamweight matchup, as first reported by MMA Fighting.<\/p>\n

Commentator Jon Anik previously got in trouble for criticizing UFC events for being too long.<\/p>\n

Anik suggested that he\u2019d cut 150 fighters from the roster with the intention to have 10-fight cards that may be \u201ca far more ingestible, palatable sporting event\u201d.<\/p>\n

Following the changes to the cardboard, the present bout order now looks like this for UFC Vegas 116:<\/p>\n

Foremost card:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • <\/use><\/svg>Featherweight: Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Women\u2019s Bantamweight: Norma Dumont vs. Joselyne Edwards<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Lightweight: Rafa Garcia vs. Alexander Hernandez<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Bantamweight: Davey Grant vs. Adrian Luna Martinetti<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Bantamweight: Montel Jackson vs. Raoni Barcelos<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Heavyweight: Marcus Buchecha vs. Ryan Spann<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • <\/use><\/svg>Middleweight: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Eric McConico<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Women\u2019s Bantamweight: Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Michelle Montague<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Middleweight: Jackson McVey vs. Sedriques Dumas<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Bantamweight: Jafel Filho vs. Cody Durden<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Lightweight: Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Welterweight: Max Griffin vs. Victor Valenzuela <\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Women\u2019s Strawweight: Talita Alencar vs. Julia Polastri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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