Michael Morales delivered in his first-ever UFC main event earlier tonight (Sat., May 17, 2025) at UFC Vegas 106 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, crushing welterweight staple Gilbert Burns with a first-round TKO (watch HERE).
In addition to the welterweight headliner, UFC Vegas 106 spit out a collection of memorable performances, knockouts, and submissions. Check out some of the action below and let us know which ones stood out the most:
- Flyweight prospect Hyun Sung Park turned in a suffocating submission finish over veteran Carlos Hernandez
- Denise Gomes put the women’s strawweight division on notice with a blistering TKO stoppage against Elise Reed
- Featherweights Melquizael Costa and Julian Erosa went to war in a fan-friendly matchup, which saw Costa walk away with his fourth-straight win
- Former women’s flyweight standout Luana Santos looked tremendous in her move up to bantamweight becoming the first female UFC fighter to ever score an Americana finish (see it HERE)
- Lightweight veteran Jared Gordon delivered a massive knockout blow against fellow Octagon veteran Thiago Moises
- Gabe Green played spoiler with an upset comeback submission over highly-touted lightweight prospect Matheus Camilo
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 106 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Melquizael Costa vs. Julian Erosa
- Performance of the Night: Michael Morales
- Performance of the Night: Denise Gomes
For complete UFC Vegas 106 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
This story originally appeared on MMA Mania
