Raul Rosas Jr. punched his ticket to the bantamweight rankings last night (Sat., Sept. 26, 2026) at UFC Vegas 121 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, earning a scary knockout win over veteran Raoni Barcelos in the main event of the evening (see it HERE).
In addition to bantamweight headliner, UFC’s return to “Sin City” offered up a collection of finishes, all-out brawls, and key performances. Check out some of best moments below and let us know which one stood out the most!
- Women’s strawweight striker Yazmin Jauregui made a huge return to action with a 62-second knockout over veteran Vanessa Demopoulos (see HERE)
- Montel Jackson laid waste to former bantamweight foe Ricky Simon with a blistering second-round knockout punch
- Elves Brenner returned to the lightweight win column with a brutal first-round TKO finish over Josiah Harrell (watch it HERE)
- Light heavyweight prospect Christian Edwards scored his first UFC finish with a nasty third-round TKO stoppage over Rodolfo Bellato
- Brady Hiestand returned after a two-year layoff to deliver a huge submission finish over heavy betting favorite Rinya Nakamura (see it HERE)
- Women’s strawweight fighter Tina Black turned in a bloody TKO finish to walk away with Ultimate Fighter honors and a new UFC contract
- Rising star and Miami cop, Luis Hernandez, followed up his memorable Contender Series win with a 57-second submission finish over convicted felon Sedriques Dumas (watch HERE)
Now that the Octagon action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 121 post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
- Fight of the Night: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos
- Performance of the Night: Luis Hernandez
- Performance of the Night: Yazmin Jauregui
- $25K Winners: Montel Jackson, Elves Brener, Christian Edwards, Brady Hiestand, and Tina Black
For complete UFC Vegas 121 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
