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Born and raised in Yuma and fighting out of Glendale, the 28-year-old Delgado quickly accepted the opportunity to headline at home and share the Octagon with Silva this weekend. He’s earned a pair of wins already this year, following up his narrow win over Andre Fili with a bludgeoning of Austin Bashi in July, and can shake up the divisional hierarchy if he is able to turn aside Silva on Saturday.

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While most will get caught up in the “where they respectively stand” of it all when looking at this matchup — Silva is ranked No. 6 in both rankings set, while Delgado is unranked — it’s a stylistically interesting pairing where Delgado has a considerable height and reach advantage, an established willingness to step into the fray, and a pretty good chin on him too. This should be fireworks from the very beginning, and there is a very high likelihood that it ends with someone looking up at the referee and asking, “What happened?”

Buckle up and enjoy.

Additional Main Card Matchups

Co-Main Event: Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales

Former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno makes his second appearance of 2026, looking to steady himself in the rankings as he faces off with TUF 33 winner Joseph Morales.

Surprisingly, this marks Moreno’s first appearance on a Noche UFC event, but a second trip to Glendale, which holds a special place in his heart as it’s where he claimed the flyweight title for the first time back at UFC 263. He’s just 4-5 in nine fights since that historic evening and touches down this week having dropped consecutive contests, leaving many wondering if “The Assassin Baby” has slipped to the point where he’s no longer a contender.

Morales went 1-2 in his first stint with the promotion and struggled with injuries and inactivity before landing on the previous season of The Ultimate Fighter and running the table, earning a spot back on the roster with a second-round submission win over Alibi Idiris last summer in Chicago at UFC 319. He followed that up in November with a first-round guillotine choke finish of Matt Schnell and now has an opportunity to force his way into the rankings if he’s able to turn back Moreno on Saturday night.

Can the former champion steady himself and show he remains a vital part of the flyweight elite, or will Morales keep his momentum going and collect the biggest win of his career?

Tommy McMillen vs Marwan Rahiki

Two of the hottest prospects in the featherweight division go head-to-head in the Arizona desert as DWCS Season 9 graduates Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki face off in this main card showcase.

The 28-year-old McMillen is getting a massive push by the promotion at the moment, having earned stoppage wins and performance bonuses in each of his first two appearances before requesting the opportunity to compete on this card. The unbeaten Montana native, who trains 10 minutes up the road at Red Hawk Academy in Peoria, Arizona, has gone unbeaten in 18 straight fights between his pro (11) and amateur (7) careers and is poised to get hustled into the thick of things in the 145-pound weight class if he turns in another stellar showing here.

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Not to be outdone, Rahiki has also posted consecutive stoppage wins since earning a contract last season in Las Vegas, opening with a drubbing of Harry Hardwick in March before making quick work of late replacement Ollie Schmid in Perth at the start of May. That contest was supposed to be against Aussie veteran Jack Jenkins, which feels like an indication of the potential the promotion sees in the Sydney-based undefeated standout.

While the long-range thinker in me would prefer to see this matchup a year or two from now if both are still running hot, you better believe I will be parked at my desk, eyes locked on the television from the minute this one kicks off. We should learn a great deal about these two based on how things unfold on Saturday, and whoever emerges with their hand raised in victory could be looking at a date with a ranked opponent next time out.

Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso

A week after the division was turned upside down, elite flyweight contenders Manon Fiorot and Alexa Grasso go head-to-head in a matchup that has taken on a whole ‘nother level of significance.

Martinez capitalized on a short-notice opportunity last Noche UFC, shifting from a bout against Quang Le into the co-main event slot opposite Rob Font. After besting the New England Cartel man by decision, Martinez did the same to Marlon “Chito” Vera in February to solidify his standing in the Top 10.

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Ige has always been physically undersized for featherweight, but held his own because he’s tough as nails, a diligent worker, and can crack. Now, after dropping four of his last five and a successful test cut, the Xtreme Couture captain moves down the scale looking to start building some momentum again by halting the rise of the streaking Martinez in the Arizona desert.

This is such an intriguing matchup because, fair or not, you can wonder how much of Martinez’ success is predicated on his being a legit Top 10 talent and how much is down to Font and Vera being older fighters that have been through the wringer? Now, you could maybe say the same about Ige, but three straight against this caliber of dude tells you something more than two wins, so pay close attention and let’s see what we find out about these two on Saturday night.

Preliminary Card Pairings

Tim Elliott vs Édgar Cháirez

The prelims wrap in the flyweight division as American veteran Tim Elliott battles emerging Mexican finisher Edgar Chairez.

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It was always wild that the six-foot-three Bahamondes fought at lightweight, and now, after consecutive setbacks, he finally ventures back up the scale, where he’s gone 7-2 for his career, including his DWCS win. Salikhov has been a steady and consistent factor in the 170-pound ranks for the last decade, and still has the technique, power, and quickness to catch people out if they’re not careful.

Yousri Belgaroui vs Djorden Santos

Yousri Belgaroui has emerged as an intriguing dark horse in the middleweight division and returns here in search of a third consecutive win as he shares the Octagon with Contender Series grad Djorden Santos.

Belgaroui didn’t get a contract after collecting a win on Season 8 of the annual talent-search series but has since earned consecutive third-round stoppage wins over prospects Azamat Bekoev and Mansur Abdul-Malik to put himself on the radar in the 185-pound weight class. Conversely, Santos was signed that season, but has subsequently gone 1-2 over his first three UFC starts, most recently suffering a third-round submission loss to Baisangur Susurkaev in May.

Sean King vs Jessie Rosas

Newcomers Sean King and Jessie Rosas share the Octagon this weekend, facing off at Desert Diamond Arena in their joint promotional debuts.