Welterweights meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night from Meta APEX in Las Vegas
By Brent Brookhouse Apr 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET • 3 min read 
Getty Images Former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns enters his UFC Fight Night main event against Mike Malott on a four-fight losing skid. If Burns has any chance of returning to a prominent spot in the welterweight division, it starts Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Burns came up short when he challenged Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title in 2021. Burns entered that fight on an impressive seven-fight winning streak. Since the loss to Usman, Burns has gone just 3-5, though against a parade of elite fighters.
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Malott is hoping to stamp his name along side those elite fighters when he brings a three-fight winning streak to the APEX. Malott's lone UFC loss came against Neil Magny in 2024.
In Malott's most recent fight, he scored a big decision win over Kevin Holland, the biggest win of his career, and one that will be eclipsed with a win over Burns.
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Date: Saturday, April 18 Start time: 5 p.m. ET (prelims) | 8 p.m. ET (main card) Location: Meta APEX -- Las Vegas Stream: Paramount+ (subscribe now for as low as $8.99 per month)
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UFC Fight Night card, odds
Odds via DraftKings
FavoriteUnderdogWeightclassMike Malott -285
Gilbert Burns +230
Welterweight
Charles Jourdain -135
Kyler Phillips +114
Bantamweight
Mandel Nallo -170
Jai Herbert +142
Lightweight
Jasmine Jasudavicius -310Karine Silva +250Women's flyweightGauge Young -155 Thiago Moises +130LightweightWhat is the UFC event schedule in 2026?
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