Michael Morales delivered in his first-ever UFC main event earlier tonight (Sat., May 17, 2025) at UFC Vegas 106 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, crushing welterweight staple Gilbert Burns with a first-round TKO (watch HERE).
In addition to the welterweight headliner, UFC Vegas 106 spit out a collection of memorable performances, knockouts, and submissions. Check out some of the action below and let us know which ones stood out the most:
Flyweight prospect Hyun Sung Park turned in a suffocating submission finish over veteran Carlos Hernandez
Denise Gomes put the women’s strawweight division on notice with a blistering TKO stoppage against Elise Reed
Featherweights Melquizael Costa and Julian Erosa went to war in a fan-friendly matchup, which saw Costa walk away with his fourth-straight win
Former women’s flyweight standout Luana Santos looked tremendous in her move up to bantamweight becoming the first female UFC fighter to ever score an Americana finish (see it HERE)
Lightweight veteran Jared Gordon delivered a massive knockout blow against fellow Octagon veteran Thiago Moises
Gabe Green played spoiler with an upset comeback submission over highly-touted lightweight prospect Matheus Camilo
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 106 post-fight bonus winners below:
Fight of the Night: Melquizael Costa vs. Julian Erosa
Performance of the Night: Michael Morales
Performance of the Night: Denise Gomes
For complete UFC Vegas 106 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
