Matches to make after UFC Vegas 120

HE'S THE REAL DEAL‼️@QuillanSalkilld just dominated in his first UFC main event!! #UFCVegas120pic.twitter.com/0QWKyQMqVD— UFC (@ufc) August 9, 2026
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the Meta Apex with 12 fights and a well-matched lightweight main event. The UFC Vegas 120 headliner saw veteran contender Mateusz Gamrot take on an exciting prospect in Quillan Salkilld. The UFC Fight Night event also had key fights in the welterweight, featherweight and strawweight divisions that will have repercussions in the months to come.

Here are the matches to make for the UFC Vegas 120 main card winners.

Quillan Salkilld vs. Benoit St. Denis Salkilld (13-1) picked up the biggest win of his career in his first UFC main event at the expense of Gamrot, who submitted to a rear-naked choke in the first round. The talented Australian is now 6-0 inside the Octagon and is a bright young contender at just 26. After two wins over tested veterans, it’s time for the Aussie to face someone still in their prime. Benoit St. Denis is exactly the right level of step up, as the “God of War” can put away tough fighters but comes up short against the truly elite. If Salkilld can get past St. Denis (17-4), then a title shot could only be a few fights away. Meanwhile, St. Denis needs to bounce back after a deflating loss to Paddy Pimblett, so this would be a fitting return.

Diego Ferreira vs. Drew Dober Ferreira (20-7) took home a unanimous decision victory after an absolute war with Billy Quarantillo. Despite being over 40, the Brazilian hasn’t slowed down and had two great callouts in Jim Miller and King Green. I like both of those fights, and if they don’t happen, then Dober would be another great veteran to match the Fortis MMA product against. They were supposed to fight back in 2020, and Dober is also coming off an impressive win. Let’s see these two fan-favorite lightweights finally throw down before they both retire.

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Yadier Del Valle vs. Michael Johnson Del Valle (11-1) retired Darren Elkins in brutal fashion, knocking him out in just 35 seconds. “The Cuban Problem” looked impressive bouncing back from his first career defeat to Jordan Leavitt and showed serious power in his hands. After retiring “The Damage,” I’d like to see Del Valle face another dangerous veteran. Johnson would make sense, as "The Menace" is 3-1 in his last four despite losing to Dober earlier this year. Let’s see if Del Valle can put away another lightweight mainstay or if the crafty veteran still has more left in the tank.

Alexia Thainara vs. Tatiana Suarez It wasn't easy, but Thainara (15-1) showed off her well-rounded game in a back-and-forth fight against Amanda Lemos. Surviving a scare in the second round, "Burguesinha" showed her composure and outpointed the former title challenger. The Brazilian earned another strawweight contender next, and Suarez would make sense. The American fell short against Weili Zhang but recently beat Lemos and Lupita Godinez in impressive fashion. Whoever emerges victorious will be in striking distance of a title shot.

TyCole Miller vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani Miller outclassed Billy Goff on the feet and likely broke his orbital bone en route to a third-round TKO. Still unbeaten at 8-0 as a pro, Miller deserves a step up after two straight UFC victories. Lebosnoyani (11-2), a fellow welterweight prospect, fits the bill nicely. The 27-year-old is coming off back-to-back decisions over Seok Hyeon Ko and Philip Rowe. The winning prospect will prove they are the real deal at 170 pounds and ready for more established fighters going forward.