Prelim Results | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal

Vieira charged out of the corner to start, stinging McConico and looking to get him out of there early. But the MMA Lab product persisted and found his rhythm in the second, seemingly drawing level before being the more active and effective of the two in the low-output third round.

All three judges scored the fight in favor of McConico, who picked up his second UFC victory in four starts. This was a good win for McConico, who had to navigate rough waters early to secure the victory and start 2026 on a positive note.

McVey closed the distance straight away, working into the clinch and controlling the action there for the first 90 seconds of the fight. As they broke into space, McVey dropped Dumas with a right hand, chased him to the canvas, and locked up a D’arce choke, forcing the Contender Series alum to tap.

After shuffled plans and a pair of tough assignments, this was a nice bounce-back effort for “The Moose.” He won all six of his fights on the regional scene inside the distance and maintained that perfect finishing rate here, locking up the fourth submission win of his career.

Once again, the judges were called upon to determine the victor, and when the scorecards were all added up, it was Montague who came out ahead. Beating a ranked opponent and former title challenger in your second UFC appearance is a noteworthy achievement for the New Zealand native, who gave American Top Team its third straight win on Saturday night with the victory.

Durden, who took the fight on short notice, filling in for Lucas Rocha, ran level with the Dana White’s Contender Series graduate throughout, forcing Filho to work to get to his spots on the canvas. While the first two rounds were close, Durden’s conditioning held up better in the third, with the American dominating the final five minutes.

All three judges saw the fight in Durden’s favor, giving “Custom Made” a much-needed win. This was a gutsy performance on four days’ notice for the American Top Team man, who remains an ever-dangerous option in the flyweight ranks.

The American Top Team man was a step ahead at every junction, landing the better strikes throughout and successfully putting Brennan on the canvas in each of the first two rounds, scoring from top position each time. Even with Brennan showing more aggression in the third, Marshall remained in complete control, continuing to connect with big shots and keep his debuting opponent at bay.

All three judges scored the fight in favor of Marshall, who has now earned consecutive victories and is a highly debated split-decision loss away from a four-fight winning streak. The 27-year-old is clearly on the upswing and continues to show improvements each time out.

When the scorecards were collected and totalled, it was Valenzuela who came out ahead, earning an emotional win in his debut. He dedicated the victory to his late grandmother, who passed earlier this week week after encouraging him to believe his opportunity would come. This one was for Grandma.

Polastri was the more efficient and punishing striker of the two, landing heavier blows throughout, but Alencar did well in each of the first two frames, securing a takedown in the back half of the round to put her compatriot on the canvas and work from top position. They stayed upright for the entirety of the third, with Polastri having more success overall.

The judges were called upon to determine the victor, and when their cards were collected, it was Alencar who came out ahead. That’s now three straight wins and victories in four of five for the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace.