On Saturday, May 17, 2025, UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales will take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be broadcast live on ESPN+, with the prelims starting at 4:00 PM ET and the main card beginning at 7:00 PM ET.
The main event features a welterweight bout between former title challenger Gilbert Burns (22-8-0) and undefeated prospect Michael Morales (17-0). Burns aims to end a three-fight losing streak, while Morales looks to maintain his perfect record and climb the welterweight rankings.
The co-main event showcases a light heavyweight clash between Paul Craig and Rodolfo Bellato. Craig, known for his grappling skills, faces a must-win situation to stay relevant in the division.

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UFC: Burns vs Morales Full Fight Card
Apart from the main event mentioned above, there are a number of highly exciting matchups in store. Take a look at the full fight card below:
- Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales
- Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato
- Sodiq Yusuff vs. Mairon Santos
- Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
- Julian Erosa vs. Melquizael Costa
- Gabriel Green vs. Matheus Camilo
- Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moisés
- Luana Santos vs. Tainara Lisboa
- Elise Reed vs. Denise Gomes
- Park Hyun-sung vs. Carlos Hernandez
- Tecia Pennington vs. Luana Pinheiro
- Yadier Del Valle vs. Connor Matthews
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