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Bantamweight Contenders to Headline UFC Fight Night Event on Feb. 7

The first UFC Apex event of 2026 will feature two of the promotion’s top bantamweight talents.

Mario Bautista will square off against Vinicius Oliveira in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card on Feb. 7 in Las Vegas. Ag.Fight was first to report the pairing, and it has since been confirmed by multiple outlets. The event will air on Paramount+.

A Career Milestone

Bautista will get his first headlining gig in his 14th Octagon appearance. The 32-year-old MMA Lab product had an eight-bout winning streak snapped in his last outing, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321 on Oct.