Full of confidence! Vinicius LokDog guarantees he will fight for the UFC belt by the end of the year.

Vinicius Lokdog fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

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Rising star in the UFC, Vinicius LokDog doesn't hide his confidence for the current season. Scheduled to face Mario Bautista at UFC Vegas 113 on February 7th in Las Vegas (USA), the Brazilian said he was chosen by the organization to defeat his rival and guaranteed that his plans go beyond this upcoming fight. The athlete wants to compete for the title sometime in 2026.

During the pre-event press conference, LokDog spoke about his expectations and taunted his opponent, calling Bautista a "boring" fighter. The Brazilian believes the fight could serve as a springboard for bigger challenges within the division and even predicted a possible quick knockout.

"I believe the UFC made a good choice putting me in this fight against Mario Bautista , because he's a tough fighter, and I think the UFC wants to take him down. So, they put me in this fight to give me the chance to take him down. I think I'm going to knock him out in the first round."

I see myself fighting for the belt by the end of the year, for sure. But before that, I'm going to face someone in the top 5. After this fight against Bautista, I'm going to put on a great performance for the crowd and, in the middle of the year, fight again against someone in the top 5, it doesn't matter who.

"I have a few names in mind. I'd like to fight at UFC Casa Branca , if possible. It doesn't matter who: in the middle of the year I'll fight again and, later this year, I'll be fighting for the belt, against anyone," said Vinicius LokDog at the press conference before UFC Vegas 113.

Vinicius Oliveira says he's the UFC's hired gun to take out “boring” Mario Bautista at #UFCVegas113.

“I see myself by the end of the year fighting for the belt for sure.” pic.twitter.com/zr1SMkj6Xa

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 4, 2026

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Vinicius LokDog's career

Vinicius LokDog after his victory at UFC 318. Photo: Reproduction X/UFCBrasil

One of the top Brazilian prospects today, Vinicius LokDog arrives riding a six-fight winning streak as a professional, four of which were in the UFC.

In his last appearance, in July 2025, he defeated Kyler Phillips by unanimous decision at UFC 318, a result that solidified his growth within the organization.

Now, facing Mario Bautista , the current 11th-ranked fighter in the UFC bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg) seeks to take another step towards the elite of the division and transform his declared confidence into results inside the octagon.

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