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UFC Fight Night 256 - Burns vs. Morales

May 17, 2025UFC ApexLas Vegas, Nevada

UFC Fight Night 256 - Burns vs. Morales took place on May 17, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, with 11 fights on the card. The main event featured Michael Morales vs Gilbert Burns in the Welterweight division.

UFC Fight Night 256 - Burns vs. Morales took place on May 17, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, with 11 fights on the card. The main event featured Michael Morales vs Gilbert Burns in the Welterweight division.

Date

May 17, 2025

Venue

UFC Apex

Venue

Las Vegas, Nevada

Fights

11 fights

Results

Main Event

Welterweight
Main Event
Michael Morales
Win(TKO (Punches) - R1 3:39)
#3Michael Morales19-0-0
vs
Gilbert Burns
#11Gilbert Burns22-9-0
UFC Fight Night 256 - Burns vs. Morales5/17/2025

Co-Main Event

Lightweight
Mairon Santos
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Mairon Santos17-1-0
vs
Sodiq Yusuff
Sodiq Yusuff13-5-0
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Undercard

Middleweight
Nursulton Ruziboev
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Nursulton Ruziboev36-9-0
vs
Dustin Stoltzfus
Dustin Stoltzfus16-8-0
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Featherweight
Melquizael Costa
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
#12Melquizael Costa25-7-0
vs
Julian Erosa
Julian Erosa31-12-0
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Lightweight
Gabriel Green
Win(Submission (Face Crank) - R2 3:43)
Gabriel Green12-5-0
vs
Matheus Camilo
Matheus Camilo10-3-0
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Lightweight
Jared Gordon
Win(KO (Punches) - R1 3:37)
Jared Gordon21-8-0
vs
Thiago Moises
Thiago Moises19-9-0
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Featherweight
Yadier Del Valle
Win(Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) - R1 2:54)
Yadier Del Valle10-0-0
vs
Connor Matthews
Connor Matthews7-4-0
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Bantamweight
Luana Santos
Win(Submission (Keylock) - R2 4:59)
#14Luana Santos10-2-0
vs
Tainara Lisboa
Tainara Lisboa7-4-0
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Strawweight
Denise Gomes
Win(TKO (Punches) - R2 0:30)
#12Denise Gomes12-3-0
vs
Elise Reed
Elise Reed8-5-0
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Flyweight
Hyun Sung Park
Win(Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) - R1 2:26)
Hyun Sung Park10-2-0
vs
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez10-5-0
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Strawweight
Tecia Pennington
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Tecia Pennington15-8-0
vs
Luana Pinheiro
Luana Pinheiro11-5-0
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