Brazilian light heavyweight Lucas Fernando faces Billy Elekana at UFC Vegas 124
The gist
Brazilian UFC light heavyweight Lucas Fernando fights Billy Elekana at UFC Vegas 124 as the -315 favorite.
A win would make Fernando 2-0 in the UFC and extend his four-fight streak.
How it unfolded
- 2023Fernando competed on Dana White's Contender Series and lost by unanimous decision to Cesar Almeida.
- May 2023Fernando won the LFA middleweight title against Jansey Silva.
- Jul 15, 2026LFA light heavyweight champion Fernando signed with the UFC and was booked to debut against Rafael Tobias at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
Key terms
- light heavyweight
- A mixed martial arts weight class with an upper limit around 205 pounds, varying by organization.
- UFC
- An American mixed martial arts promotion company that organizes fights across weight divisions under unified rules.
- -315
- A betting odds format that lists the payout on a straight win bet for each side.
Source: Wikipedia