UFC Fight Night 256 will feature a lightweight bout between Jared Gordon and Thiago Moises on May 17 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event will be headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales, as confirmed by MMA Junkie from reliable sources. Gordon aims to bounce back from a split decision loss to Nasrat Haqparast and will face Moises, who is seeking his second consecutive win after defeating Trey Ogden.
Jared Gordon holds a record of 20-7 in MMA, with a UFC record of 8-6. Meanwhile, Thiago Moises, with a record of 19-8, also holds an 8-6 UFC record. Gordon's last fight was in June 2023, ending in a split decision loss, while Moises secured a unanimous decision victory earlier this year. Both fighters have alternated wins and losses in recent bouts. The lightweight matchup is yet to be officially announced by the UFC but adds to the growing excitement surrounding UFC Fight Night 256.