Brazilian flyweight Marcos Degli makes UFC debut against Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 124
The gist
Brazilian flyweight Marcos Degli, on a 13-fight win streak, debuts against Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 124.
A win could set up his planned callout of Brandon Moreno.
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2026Degli submitted Paris Moran with a standing one-arm rear-naked choke at 4:46 of round two at DWCS Season 10 Week 7, extending his winning streak to 13 and earning a UFC contract.
- Oct 6, 2026A report first by Ag Fight said Degli was set to face Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7 in Las Vegas.
- Nov 4, 2026Degli told Brazilian outlet Sexto Round he is targeting a finish and a performance bonus in his debut at the UFC Apex.
Key terms
- flyweight
- A weight class in combat sports for fighters of the lightest division.
- UFC
- An American mixed martial arts promotion company that organizes fights across weight divisions under unified rules.
- rear-naked choke
- A chokehold applied from an opponent's back without using a gi or uniform.
Source: Wikipedia