Overview
- The UFC has officially booked Fight Night 279 for the Apex in Las Vegas with 11 confirmed bouts led by a rematch between Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi.
- Manel Kape arrives on a long winning run that includes a first-round knockout of Brandon Royval while Kyoji Horiguchi has won his two most recent fights since returning to the promotion.
- The full card will stream on Paramount Plus with the broadcast beginning at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, giving subscribers live access to the event.
- Several undercard matchups were added to bolster the card, including Ion Cutelaba vs. Navajo Stirling and Bia Mesquita vs. Melissa Mullins, which introduce ranked and undefeated fighters into the June 20 lineup.
- The Apex card continues the UFC’s pattern of using compact Fight Night events to advance contender lists and give fighters momentum toward higher‑profile matchups in their divisions.