Lucas Fernando faces Billy Elekana at UFC Vegas 124 on November 7
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Light heavyweights Lucas Fernando and Billy Elekana have agreed to compete at UFC Vegas 124, scheduled for November 7 at the Meta APEX. The event is set to be headlined by a five-round welterweight bout between Gabriel Bonfim and Sean Brady. Fernando, a former LFA champion with a 14-3 record, enters the contest on a five-fight winning streak. He secured a third-round knockout in his octagon debut against Rafael Tobias this past August. Elekana, who holds a 10-2 professional record, carries a three-fight winning streak into the matchup. After losing his 2025 promotional debut to Bogdan Guskov, Elekana earned a decision victory over Ibo Aslan and recorded submission finishes against Kevin Christian and Junior Tafa.
- •Lucas Fernando and Billy Elekana meet in a 205-pound bout on November 7.
- •The UFC Vegas 124 card takes place at the Meta APEX.
- •Gabriel Bonfim and Sean Brady headline the Fight Night event.
- •Fernando carries a five-fight winning streak into the matchup.
- •Elekana has won three consecutive fights since his 2025 promotional debut.
- 7:35 PMMMA Fighting — Rising light heavyweights Lucas Fernando, Billy Elekana booked for UFC Vegas 124 fight
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Rising light heavyweights booked for UFC Vegas 124 fight
"Lucas Fernando and Billy Elekana have agreed to meet in a 205-pound fight on the upcoming UFC Vegas 124 card at the Meta APEX on Nov. 7, multiple people with knowledge of the booking told MMA Fighting. The Fight Night event will be headlined by welterweight title hopefuls Gabriel Bonfim and Sean Brady in a five-round showdown. Fernando (14-3) impressed in his octagon debut with a dominating performance against Rafael Tobias this past August, scoring a knockout in the third round. The former LFA champion is now riding a five-fight winning streak with three knockout stoppages. Elekana (10-2) won three straight in the UFC after dropping his promotional debut to Bogdan Guskov in 2025. The PFL and LFA veteran scored a decision over Ibo Aslan before finishing Kevin Christian and Junior Tafa with rear-naked chokes.
"Gabriel Bonfim vs. Sean Brady headlines the UFC Vegas card
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External links- MMA FightingSep 11, 2026, 7:35 PMRising light heavyweights Lucas Fernando, Billy Elekana booked for UFC Vegas 124 fight
Lucas Fernando and Billy Elekana have agreed to meet in a 205-pound fight on the upcoming UFC Vegas 124 card at the Meta APEX on Nov. 7, multiple people with knowledge of the booking told MMA Fighting. The Fight Night event will be headlined by welterweight title hopefuls Gabriel Bonfim and Sean Brady in a five-round showdown. Fernando (14-3) impressed in his octagon debut with a dominating performance against Rafael Tobias this past August, scoring a knockout in the third round. The former LFA champion is now riding a five-fight winning streak with three knockout stoppages. Elekana (10-2) won three straight in the UFC after dropping his promotional debut to Bogdan Guskov in 2025. The PFL and LFA veteran scored a decision over Ibo Aslan before finishing Kevin Christian and Junior Tafa with rear-naked chokes.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 7:35 PMRising light heavyweights booked for UFC Vegas 124 fight
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Sean Brady headlines the UFC Vegas card
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