Featherweights will collide in April.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight and Sean O’Malley’s protege, Tommy McMillen, will be making his UFC debut against Manolo Zecchini at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, 2025 inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Zecchini’s management announced the fight booking today.
McMillen (9-0) earned his UFC contract on Season 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series, where he defeated David Mgoyan via majority decision in a gritty, back-and-forth fight. The bout took a heavy toll on McMillen, who was transported to the hospital immediately afterward — a rare occurrence for a fighter who had previously steamrolled opponents with ruthless efficiency.
Prior to his Contender Series appearance, the 28-year-old carried a perfect finish rate, stopping all eight of his previous opponents — all in the first round. He’s spent several years training alongside former UFC Bantamweight champion O’Malley, developing under one of the division’s most dynamic strikers.
Standing across from him will be Zecchini (11-4), who returns to action following a nearly three-year layoff. The Italian striker made his UFC debut at UFC Paris, where he suffered a first-round loss to Morgan Charriere after absorbing a brutal body kick — a defeat that snapped his two-fight winning streak (watch highlights).
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Known as “Angelo Veneziano,” Zecchini brings serious finishing ability of his own, boasting a 91 percent finish rate, including nine knockouts, eight of which came in the opening round.
On paper, this matchup screams violence — and it’s hard to imagine the judges getting involved.
Here is what UFC Vegas 115 currently looks like:
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Virna Jandiroba vs. Tabatha Ricci
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Hailey Cowan vs. Alice Pereira
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Alessandro Costa vs. Stewart Nicoll
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Azamat Bekoev vs. Tresean Gore
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Melissa Gatto vs. Dione Barbosa
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Manolo Zecchini vs. Tommy McMillen
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