Lightweights Renato Moicano and Chris Duncan are scheduled to clash in the five-round main event at the upcoming UFC Fight Night card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on April 4.
The new matchup was announced during the UFC Houston card on Saturday.
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The main event serves as Moicano’s first fight since June 2025 when he dropped a unanimous decision to Beneil Dariush at UFC 317. That marked a second straight loss for Moicano after he stepped up on short notice to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 but fell by submission in the first round.
Prior to those back-to-back losses, Moicano had rattled off four straight wins including impressive finishes over Benoit Saint Denis and Jalin Turner.
Meanwhile, Duncan gets his first crack at a main event while facing off against a fellow fighter from the same gym as both train at American Top Team in Florida.
With a 15-2 record overall, Duncan has enjoyed plenty of success in recent months after putting together a four-fight win streak with three finishes along the way. Most recently, Duncan dispatched Terrance McKinney with a nasty first-round anaconda choke submission.
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Duncan now attempts to pick up his biggest and most important win as he prepares to clash with Moicano at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
With the main event official, the UFC is expected to add more fights to the lineup on April 4 over the coming weeks.
