{"id":749281,"date":"2026-06-20T18:06:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T18:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/749281\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T18:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T18:06:31","slug":"ufc-vegas-119-start-time-full-fight-card-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/749281\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Vegas 119 Start Time, Full Fight Card Details"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is coming off one of its best events in recent memory<\/a>, as UFC Freedom 250<\/a> went down last Sunday (June 14, 2026) on the South Lawn of the White House, which featured seven fights and seven finishes. Now, the promotion is back home in Las Vegas, Nevada to stage UFC Vegas 119<\/a> inside the Meta Apex TONIGHT (Sat., June 20). Headlining the event is a men\u2019s Flyweight rematch between Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi. In the co-headlining act, Ion Cutelaba will face Navajo Stirling in a Light Heavyweight affair.<\/p>\n

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19: Manel Kape of Angola poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Meta APEX on June 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

UFC VEGAS 119 CHEAT SHEET<\/p>\n

Who is fighting tonight at UFC Vegas 119? Manel Kape vs. Kyoji Horiguchi Flyweight fight is the five-round main event.<\/p>\n

What time does UFC Vegas 119 start? TONIGHT (Sat., June 20, 2026), beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Paramount+<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where will UFC Vegas 119 take place? Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n

How can I watch UFC Vegas 119? Paramount+<\/a> \u201cPrelims\u201d undercard matches are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. ET on Paramount+<\/a>, followed by the remaining main card balance on Paramount+<\/a> at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

How do I bet on UFC Vegas 119? Checkout the latest lines right here and bet at FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where can I get UFC Vegas 119 updates and results? Get full UFC Vegas 119 play-by-play updates and live coverage here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Kape and Horiguchi initially threw down way back in 2017 in the final round of the RIZIN World Grand Prix, which saw Horiguchi submit \u201cStarboy\u201d in the third round. Since then, their respective careers have taken them in different directions, though now they will have a full circle moment as they square off nine years later in a thrilling rematch. Kape went on to go 4-2 under the RIZIN banner and won the Bantamweight championship in 2019 by knocking out Kai Asakura, before eventually joining the UFC ranks. After stumbling out of the gate with back-to-back losses, Kape was able to recover nicely and has since gone 7-1, which includes four knockouts. Currently ranked No. 2 in the division, Kape has a chance to not only get revenge on Horiguchi, but has the opportunity to lock down his first-ever UFC world title fight with a win.<\/p>\n

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19: Kyoji Horiguchi of Japan poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Meta APEX on June 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

As for Horiguchi, he bounced around from RIZIN to Bellator and back to his current home inside the Octagon since defeating Kape, winning the Flyweight RIZIN belt along the way. Since returning to UFC, the Japanese star has gone 2-0 to extend his win streak to seven straight, which is good enough to put him at No. 5 at 125 pounds. Since he already has a victory over Kape he does come in with a ton of confidence. He also knows, however, that \u201cStarboy\u201d has improved leaps and bounds over the last nine years and taking him lightly would be a huge mistake. That said, this is a very tough fight to pick. On one hand you have the longtime veteran, Horiguchi, who has tons of championship fight experience and the aforementioned win over Kape. Then you have \u201cStarboy,\u201d who has really come into his own after back-to-back defeats under the UFC banner and has proven to be a legit threat to the title. This one should be fireworks.<\/p>\n

Original Card Vs. Actual Card\/Injuries<\/p>\n

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – OCTOBER 11: Jhonata Diniz of Brazil reacts after a TKO loss against Mario Pinto of Portugal in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Farmasi Arena on October 11, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ed Mulholland\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

Jhonata Diniz was forced out of his scheduled fight against Jose Luiz for unknown reasons and no replacement was found to keep Luiz on the card. Ethyn Ewing and Farad Basharat were set to fight at this event before it was moved to UFC 329 in July.<\/p>\n

Giga Chikadze was set to face Vinicius Oliveira on this card before he withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Stepping in to take his place is Andre Fili, who is coming off a split-decision defeat at the hands of Jose Delgado. As for Oliveira, he is one of the more exciting up-and-coming prospects who had his momentum popped by Mario Bautista earlier this year, snapping his six-fight win streak.<\/p>\n

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19: (L-R) Shane Collins and Otari Tanzilovi of Georgia face off during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Meta APEX on June 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

Shane Collins and Otari Tanzilovi will make their UFC debuts opposite one another in a Featherweight fight. Collins is undefeated at 7-0 with five finishes to his name, while Tanzilovi is 10-1. After coming up short on the Contender Series, Tanzilovi won a fight under the FURY FC banner and now hinds himself competing on the biggest MMA stage of them all.<\/p>\n

Leon Shahbazyan will finally join his brother, Edmen Shahbazyan, under the UFC banner as he is set to make his official debut opposite Levan Chokeli. Leon is 12-4 as a pro and is coming in hot with a four-fight stoppage streak, winning them all in the very first round, three via guillotine and the other with an armbar. As for Chokeli, he will also be making his UFC debut after bouncing around promotions throughout his career, including a 4-2 stint under the Bellator banner.<\/p>\n

How The \u2018Prelims\u2019 Look:<\/p>\n

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19: (L-R) Bia Mesquita of Brazil and Melissa Mullins of England face off during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Meta APEX on June 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

Winner of seven straight, Bia Mesquita has jumped out with two straight wins inside the Octagon and is looking to remain undefeated as she goes up against Melissa Mullins in a Bantamweight affair. Mullins has been rather inconsistent so far under the UFC banner, alternating wins and losses for a 2-2 record.<\/p>\n

Allan Nascimento has quietly won four straight and is looking for a career high fifth-straight win when he battles Mitch Raposo, who finally secured his first win inside the Octagon back in October 2025 after losing his first two outings.<\/p>\n

In men\u2019s Featherweight action, Gaston Bollanos, will look to bounce back from his most recent defeat at the hands of Quang Le when he goes head up against Michael Aswell, who is coming off a unanimous decision defeat against Luke Riley. Both men need to get back on track before a pink slip shows up in their inbox.<\/p>\n

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19: (L-R) Karol Rosa of Brazil and Luana Santos of Brazil face off during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Meta APEX on June 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

In women\u2019s Bantamweight action, Karol Rosa will face off against Brazil\u2019s Luana Santos, who is on a two-fight win streak inside the Octagon. As for Rosa, she has alternated wins and losses over the course of the last five years, though she is coming off a victory over Nora Cornolle.<\/p>\n

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19: Kevin Borjas of Peru poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Meta APEX on June 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

Undefeated at 11-0, including going a perfect 4-0 under the UFC banner, Andre Lima is slowly, but surely, coming up in the men\u2019s Flyweight division. He looks to keep his hot streak going when he goes up against Kevin Borjas, who is on a two-fight losing streak and a paltry 1-4 inside the Octagon, If he can\u2019t become the first man to defeat Lima \u2014 which is an odd matchup to begin with \u2014 then he could earn his one-way ticket out of the promotion.<\/p>\n

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19: (L-R) Ion Cutelaba of Moldova and Navajo Stirling of New Zealand face off during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Meta APEX on June 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

In the co-main event of the evening, UFC wild man, Ion Cutelaba, will attempt to secure his first back-to-back win streak in two years when he faces up-and-coming contender, Navajo Stirling, in a 205-pound matchup. This is clearly a test for Stirling to see if he has the chops to take on the big dogs. And while Cutelaba doesn\u2019t exactly fit that bill, he is as tough and experienced as they come, so if Stirling can take him out and improve his record to 10-0 in the process, it would be a huge step for him.<\/p>\n

Both Hyder Amil and Christian Rodriguez are coming into their fight with two straight defeats. Their last wins were in 2025, so it has been a minute since they each had their hand raised in victory. It\u2019s not a stretch to say that the loser of this fight could very well be cut, while the victor gets some newfound confidence and a little bit of breathing room. Of course, in victory they still have to perform well to keep their spot on the bloated UFC roster.<\/p>\n

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19: (L-R) Melsik Baghdasaryan of Armenia and Murtazali Magomedov of Kyrgyzstan face off during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Meta APEX on June 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n

In men\u2019s Featherweight action Melsik Baghdasaryan takes on Murtazali Magomedov in battle between two men in need of a win. Melsik is just 1-2 in his last three contests inside the Octagon, with his most recent defeat coming at the hands of Jean Silva, who knocked him out well over a year ago. As for Magomedov, he will be making his UFC debut after racking up a perfect 10-0 record, including a a first-round knockout win on the Contender Series, keeping his 100-percent finish rate intact.<\/p>\n

Full UFC Vegas 119 Fight Card:<\/a> UFC Vegas 119 Main Event On Paramount+<\/a>:<\/p>\n

125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Kyoji Horiguchi 2<\/p>\n

UFC Vegas 119 Main Card on Paramount+<\/a> (8 p.m. ET):<\/p>\n

205 lbs.: Ion Cutelaba vs. Navajo Stirling
145 lbs.: Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. Murtazali Magomedov
145 lbs.: Hyder Amil vs. Christian Rodriguez
145 lbs.: Giga Chikadze vs. Vinicius Oliveira
135 lbs.: Ethyn Ewing vs. Farid Basharat<\/p>\n

UFC Vegas 119 Prelims Card on Paramount+<\/a> (5 p.m. ET):<\/p>\n

265 lbs.: Jhonata Diniz vs. Jose Luiz
125 lbs.: Kevin Borjas vs. Andre Lima
135 lbs.: Bia Mesquita vs. Melissa Mullins
125 lbs.: Mitch Raposo vs. Allan Nascimento
135 lbs.: Karo Rosa vs Luana Santos
145 lbs.: Michael Aswell Jr. vs. Gaston Bolanos<\/p>\n

*Fight card, bout order and amount of fights remain subject to change.*<\/p>\n

For the rest of the UFC Vegas 119 fight card and Paramount+ lineup click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is coming off one of its best events in recent memory, as UFC Freedom…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":749282,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[64,63,786,40762,785,85,46671,1396,179146,7990,23416],"class_list":["post-749281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-fighting","tag-latest-ufc-mma-news","tag-mma","tag-sports","tag-ufc-live-stream","tag-ufc-news","tag-ufc-on-paramount","tag-ufc-previews","tag-ufc-programming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=749281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/749282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=749281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=749281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=749281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}