Full UFC Vegas 106 card revealed with Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales in main event

The complete card for UFC Vegas 106 has been revealed with welterweights Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales headlining the occasion happening on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Might 17.

Initially scheduled for UFC 315 one week earlier, Burns and Morales shifted gears to change into the principle occasion on the UFC Struggle Evening card as an alternative with the 2 fighters trending in reverse instructions primarily based on current outcomes.

A stalwart within the rankings at 170 kilos lately, Burns has struggled these days with three straight losses, though the one-time title challenger has solely been dealing with the highest fighters within the division. His three losses got here towards present champion Belal Muhammad, No. 1 contender Jack Della Maddalena and the UFC’s No. 1 ranked welterweight Sean Brady.

To get again on monitor, Burns has to discover a strategy to hand Morales his first loss because the undefeated prospect seems to construct on his good 17-0 report together with 5 straight wins within the UFC.

Most lately, Morales dispatched veteran welterweight Neil Magny with a first-round knockout that earned him a Efficiency of the Evening award this previous August.

The co-featured bout on the cardboard strikes to the sunshine heavyweight division the place Paul Craig makes his return to motion towards Rodolfo Bellato.

Following a quick cease at middleweight, Craig returns to 205 kilos the place he’s spent the vast majority of his profession, which features a win over present champion Magomed Ankalaev.

As for Bellato, he seems to construct on his unbelievable ending price the place he’s earned 11 stoppages in 12 profession victories together with a victory over Ihor Potieria in his octagon debut earlier than going to a draw with Jimmy Crute in his subsequent look.