For the second straight Saturday, the Octagon lights up in Las Vegas: UFC Fight Night returns to Meta APEX on Saturday, November 7, 2026, headlined by a top-six welterweight clash between No. 5 Gabriel Bonfim and No. 6 Sean Brady. Prelims begin at 2:00 PM Pacific, with the main card at 5:00 PM Pacific.
This is a main event with real stakes in one of the UFC’s deepest divisions. Bonfim, the Brazilian submission specialist, has finished the bulk of his wins by choke and built his ranking on relentless grappling pressure. Brady, the Philadelphia wrestler, is one of the strongest top-control fighters at 170 pounds, with a game built on takedowns, positional dominance and grinding pace. Whoever imposes their grappling first likely leaves with the biggest win of their career — and a short path to the title picture.
Date, time and fight details
What: UFC Fight Night — Gabriel Bonfim vs Sean Brady (welterweight main event)
When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 — doors 1:00 PM, prelims 2:00 PM, main card 5:00 PM Pacific
Where: Meta APEX, 6650 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118
The co-main event is a top-three strawweight showdown between No. 2 Tatiana Suarez and No. 3 Virna Jandiroba — an elite wrestling-versus-jiu-jitsu matchup that could easily produce the division’s next title challenger. Suarez’s wrestling pedigree against Jandiroba’s submission craft gives the card a second headliner-caliber fight, and both bouts carry genuine championship implications for 2027.
Back-to-back APEX Saturdays are a gift for fight fans in Las Vegas: the intimate venue puts every seat close to the cage, walkouts feel personal, and the smaller Octagon traditionally produces action-heavy cards. Arriving for the 2:00 PM prelims gets you the full slate — APEX cards are compact, loud and over well before the Strip’s Saturday night peaks.
The venue: Meta APEX
Meta APEX is the UFC’s own production facility and venue in southwest Las Vegas at 6650 El Camino Road, minutes from UFC headquarters. Its small capacity makes it one of the most intimate live MMA experiences anywhere — there is no bad seat, and the crowd hears every strike land. The venue also hosts Dana White’s Contender Series and UFC Fight Night cards throughout the year.
Tickets
Tickets for UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brady on November 7, 2026 are sold through the official AXS event listing for UFC APEX cards. No face-value starting price was stated on the primary listing at announcement time, so check the official UFC event page and AXS for current availability and pricing before purchasing — APEX capacity is limited and ranked main events move quickly.
Getting to Meta APEX
Meta APEX is at 6650 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118, in the southwest valley near the 215 Beltway. Most fans drive or use rideshare; allow extra time on fight day, follow the venue’s event-day parking directions, and note that the surrounding area is industrial, so plan your post-fight pickup point in advance.
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