Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to action on Sat., Nov. 8, 2025, with an exciting main event set to headline UFC Vegas 111 from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In UFC Vegas 111’s main event, Welterweight contenders Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown clash in a high-stakes, five-round bout. UFC Vegas 111’s co-main event features a Flyweight showdown between Matt Schnell vs. Joseph Morales. UFC Vegas 111 will also showcase a Welterweight showdown pitting Muslim Salikhov vs. Uros Medic, a 155-pound collision featuring Chris Padilla vs. Ismael Bonfim, and much more! UFC Vegas 111’s start time is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (“Prelims” undercard), and 7 p.m. ET (main card).

This is a good matchup — if not main event — marred by unfortunate circumstance. Namely, Bonfim robbed Stephen Thompson in his last appearance, so the 28-year-old grappler probably shouldn’t be rewarded with a high-profile slot. Still, the Brazilian is an exciting finisher with a unique set of skills, so the situation could be a whole lot worse. Standing opposite him is Brown, a long-time UFC Welterweight who flies under the radar a bit, when in fact, Brown is on a rather good recent run. In the last five years, Brown has only been defeated by an overweight Bryan Battle in a terrible judges’ decision, current division champion, Jack Della Maddalena, and Vicente Luque at the height of his powers — not bad!

Bonfim has solid Muay Thai skills but really excels on the canvas. The jiu-jitsu black belt has finished 13 of his opponents via tapout, and he has better takedown chains than the average Brazilian jiujitsu player as well. Against a boxer in Brown, there’s little doubt that Bonfim will look to take this fight to the canvas. Given Brown’s height and reach advantages — physical edges that often belong to Bonfim — the Brazilian will have to adjust his strategy a bit. “Marretinha” likes to use his size to wrestle at the waist (see above), but that grows more difficult against lankier opponents like Brown, who seem to always keep a foot beneath them despite attempts to lift. Bonfim can’t just abandon his best takedowns, but he should be prepared to wrestle below the waist as well. Bonfim’s ability to kick will be important here as well. He has to answer Brown’s jab with hard calf kicks to limit that weapon and help himself find a path inside. In addition, the grappler should always be blasting kicks, as many fighters will immediately return fire with kicks of their own — a potential path toward an easy takedown.