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Matches to make after UFC Vegas 120
Matches to make after UFC Vegas 120
Tyler TreeseSun, August 9, 2026 at 5:08 AM UTC·3 min readAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the Meta Apex with12 fights and a well-matched lightweight main event. The UFC Vegas 120 headliner saw veteran contender MateuszGamrot take on an exciting prospect in QuillanSalkilld. The UFC Fight Night event also had key fights in thewelterweight, featherweight and strawweight divisions that willhave repercussions in the months to come.Here are the matches to make for the UFC Vegas 120 main cardwinners.
Salkilld (13-1) picked up the biggest win of his career in hisfirst UFC main event at the expense of Gamrot, who submitted to arear-naked choke in the first round. The talented Australian is now6-0 inside the Octagon and is a bright young contender at just 26.After two wins over tested veterans, it's time for the Aussie toface someone still in their prime. Benoit St.Denis is exactly the right level of step up, as the "God ofWar" can put away tough fighters but comes up short against thetruly elite. If Salkilld can get past St. Denis (17-4), then atitle shot could only be a few fights away. Meanwhile, St. Denisneeds to bounce back after a deflating loss to PaddyPimblett, so this would be a fitting return.
Ferreira (20-7) took home a unanimous decision victory after anabsolute war with BillyQuarantillo. Despite being over 40, the Brazilian hasn't sloweddown and had two great callouts in Jim Millerand KingGreen. I like both of those fights, and if they don't happen,then Dober would be another great veteran to match the Fortis MMAproduct against. They were supposed to fight back in 2020, andDober is also coming off an impressive win. Let's see these twofan-favorite lightweights finally throw down before they bothretire.
Del Valle (11-1) retired DarrenElkins in brutal fashion, knocking him out in just 35 seconds."The Cuban Problem" looked impressive bouncing back from his firstcareer defeat to JordanLeavitt and showed serious power in his hands. After retiring"The Damage," I'd like to see Del Valle face another dangerousveteran. Johnson would make sense, as "The Menace" is 3-1 in hislast four despite losing to Dober earlier this year. Let's see ifDel Valle can put away another lightweight mainstay or if thecrafty veteran still has more left in the tank.
It wasn't easy, but Thainara (15-1) showed off her well-roundedgame in a back-and-forth fight against AmandaLemos. Surviving a scare in the second round, "Burguesinha"showed her composure and outpointed the former title challenger.The Brazilian earned another strawweight contender next, and Suarezwould make sense. The American fell short against Weili Zhangbut recently beat Lemos and LupitaGodinez in impressive fashion. Whoever emerges victorious willbe in striking distance of a title shot.
Miller outclassed Billy Goffon the feet and likely broke his orbital bone en route to a third-round TKO.Still unbeaten at 8-0 as a pro, Miller deserves a step up after twostraight UFC victories. Lebosnoyani (11-2), a fellow welterweightprospect, fits the bill nicely. The 27-year-old is coming offback-to-back decisions over Seok HyeonKo and PhilipRowe. The winning prospect will prove they are the real deal at170 pounds and ready for more established fighters going forward.
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