The APEX will host the first appearance of 2025 and the last of the year, with an action-packed fight night.
UFC Vegas 112 is headlined with a highly skilled flyweight matchup between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape.
Royval is aiming to redeem himself after his loss to the newly crowned champion Joshua Van, while Kape hungers for title contention and hopes to rise in the rankings.
That isn’t the only thrilling battle on this fight card, as there are five more you can’t afford to miss.
Giga Chikadze vs Kevin Vallejos
A three-round war at 145lbs, which sees a #15 contender try to maintain his position against a scary prospect.
Chikadze is currently on a two-fight losing streak after unanimous decision defeats to Arnold Allen and David Onama.
The Georgian has been in the UFC since September 2019, losing only three times and has impressively knocked out veterans, Edson Barboza and Cub Swanson.
‘Ninja’ prefers his fights to stay on the feet, as nine of his 15 victories have ended by KO/TKO.
Vallejos made his UFC debut in March, where he earned a first-round TKO win over Seung-Woo Choi at UFC Vegas 104.
‘El Chino’ went the distance in his last fight, securing a comfortable decision win over Danny Silva at UFC Vegas 108.
The Argentinian holds 11 knockouts from 16 triumphs in his MMA career, also claiming two submissions.
Vallejos has the chance to pick up the biggest win of his career, but Chikadze must do what he can to defend his spot in the featherweight rankings.
Cesar Almeida vs Cezary Oleksiejczuk
Two knockout artists go head-to-head, with one wanting to contest for the middleweight top 15, while the other tries to succeed on his UFC debut.
Almeida last fought at UFC Vegas 101, securing a Comeback of the Year nomination for his first-round knockout win over Abdul Razak Alhassan.
The Brazilian is a former professional kickboxer who has faced and defeated the likes of Serkan Ozcaglayan and Alex Pereira.
‘Cesinha’ has only had eight fights in his MMA career, salvaging seven victories with five ending by KO/TKO.
Oleksiejczuk will be aiming to make a good first impression after earning his contract from Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS), scoring a 36-second TKO win against Theo Haig in September.
The 25-year-old will have a recognisable name as his brother, Michal Oleksiejczuk, also competes in the middleweight division.
The Fighting Nerds mixed martial artist has 11 finishes with nine knockouts and two submissions from 16 career victories.
This 185lbs bout may decide who is the next threatening prospect, especially if either makes a huge statement.
Melquizael Costa vs Morgan Charriere
Brazil vs France in an interesting featherweight battle that could produce a future contender in the division.
Costa competes for a fourth time this year after his last victory ended by unanimous decision against Julian Erosa at UFC Vegas 106.
‘Melk Cauthy’ is on a four-fight triumphant streak with credible wins over Christian Rodriguez and Andre Fili.
The 29-year-old has been victorious 24 times in his MMA career, earning seven KO/TKO wins and eight submissions.
Charriere bounced back once again to earn another knockout win in the UFC, this time defeating Nate Landwehr at UFC Nashville.
The Frenchman became recognised in Cage Warriors before his UFC journey, facing well-known fighters like Jordan Vucenic and Paul Hughes.
‘The Last Pirate’ has stopped 16 of his 21 conquered opponents, knocking out 13 and submitting three.
Both men like to finish their fights, so there should be plenty of fireworks for this exciting clash.
Amanda Lemos vs Gillian Robertson
Next up is the featured prelim, which could be a strawweight title eliminator or put someone in strong championship contention.
Lemos is looking for redemption after losing her last bout by unanimous decision to Tatiana Suarez at Noche UFC.
The Brazilian previously fought for the undisputed title at UFC 292 but was dominated by Zhang Weili.
The #5 contender has secured 11 finishes, which include eight KO/TKO victories and three submissions.
Robertson is currently in her prime as she extended her win streak to four after a second-round TKO win against Marina Rodriguez at UFC Des Moines.
The Canadian has been a UFC fighter since December 2017 and has yet to earn an opportunity like this in her career.
‘The Savage’ has 12 stoppage wins to her name, claiming three KO/TKO wins and nine submissions as he prefers to go to the ground with her opponents.
Robertson has a great chance to boost into the top five of the division, all while Lemos aims to return to the win column.
Neil Magny vs Yaroslav Amosov
It’s veteran against debutant at welterweight, as this may be the most eye-catching fight in the prelims of this event.
Magny is on a roll in 2025 after earning back-to-back wins against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Jake Matthews.
‘The Haitian Sensation’ is well-known for having the most fights and wins at 170lbs in UFC history, as he continues to extend his record.
The 38-year-old often goes the distance in his bouts, but nine of his 31 wins have ended by KO/TKO and five by submission.
Amosov hopes to shine on his UFC debut after earning the opportunity from a first-round submission win at CFFC 140 against Curtis Millender.
The Ukrainian is most noticeable for his work in Bellator, becoming the welterweight champion and suffering his first MMA loss in a big upset against Jason Jackson.
‘Dynamo’ has triumphed 28 times in MMA, succeeding with nine knockouts and 11 submissions.
Magny is aiming to cancel out another prospect, but Amosov’s experience with others could make the difference.
