UFC Vegas 113: On a roll, Lokdog fights in the first main event and dreams of changing his status in the bantamweight division.

Lokdog celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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MMA prospect Vinicius Lokdog has a decisive fight in his career. This Saturday (7), the Brazilian will fight in the main event of UFC Vegas 113 and will face Mario Bautista , a long-time top bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg). As this is the first time he headlines a show for the sport's biggest company, motivation is not lacking for the athlete, who dreams of growing in the competitive category and getting closer to the elite group.

It's no secret that this is the most important fight of Lokdog's career, and despite his flamboyant and controversial style, he takes it seriously. The Brazilian's attitude couldn't be any different, as he's currently ranked 11th in the bantamweight division and, with a victory, could break into the top 10, taking the ninth spot from the American. And the first step towards victory was successfully taken. Even after suffering a difficult weight cut to compete in the division, the bad boy fulfilled his pre-fight obligation.

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Given that this is his first main event fight in the UFC, many might think that Lokdog will feel the pressure of being one of the event's protagonists and defending his undefeated record in the octagon. However, the Brazilian makes it clear that he doesn't tremble when competing with the spotlight on him or against more experienced opponents like Bautista, much less fear defeat in the organization. And, in fact, the athlete's bold attitude hasn't changed.

To promote the duel, the ever-vocal Lokdog provoked the American. In his statements, the bad boy described Bautista as a boring fighter to watch, stated that the UFC chose him as his opponent precisely to knock him out once and for all, and promised a knockout in the first round. The excitement is so great that the Brazilian has already challenged Umar Nurmagomedov and declared that he would beat both Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili , the bantamweight champion and former king, respectively.

Since this is the first time he can fight for five rounds, Lokdog, who likes to finish his fights as early as possible and impose an intense pace from the start, will have to be cautious. In striking, the Brazilian is superior, as he is more explosive and powerful. However, Bautista is no novice on his feet; he knows how to defend and control fights, mainly by taking his opponents to the cage and controlling them. In terms of physicality, the veteran has an advantage, since the bad boy has already shown fatigue in fights that went three rounds. The expectation is that the fight will be tense.

Technical sheet of ufc vegas 113

Date : February 7, 2026

Time: Starting at 19 PM (Brasilia time)

Location: Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time, Paramount+ (entire card) on TV and internet.

MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Lokdog

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Amir Albazi x Kyoji Horiguchi

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Jailton Malhadinho vs. Rizvan Kuniev

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Michał Oleksiejczuk x Marc-André Barriault

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Jean Matsumoto vs. Farid Basharat

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Dustin Jacoby vs. Julius Walker

PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Alex Morono vs. Daniil Donchenko

Middleweight (up to 77,1 kg): Nikolay Veretennikov vs. Niko Price

Strawweight (up to 52,2 kg): Bruna Brasil vs. Ketlen Esquentadinha

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Javid Basharat vs. Gianni Di Chiara Vazquez

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Wang Cong x Eduarda Ronda

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Muin Gafurov x Jakub Wikłacz

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Klaudia Syguła vs. Priscila Pedrita

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