Venue and Event Details
The Meta APEX (formerly UFC Apex) is UFC’s intimate, state-of-the-art 1,200-seat facility in Enterprise, Nevada (Las Vegas Valley). It features a regulation Octagon optimized for broadcast and close-quarters action. As a standard Fight Night, the event is invitation/broadcast-focused with no public ticket sales.
Fight Card Format: 13 bouts (5 main card on Paramount+, 8 prelims). This featherweight bout is the main card opener (first fight on the main card). All non-headliner bouts are three rounds.
Start Times (all ET): Prelims begin at 5:00 p.m.; Main Card at 8:00 p.m. Live on Paramount+ (U.S.).
Weight Class: Featherweight (145 lbs).
Injury Report and Card Notes
No injuries or withdrawals have been reported for this main-card opener or the broader card. Both McMillen and Zecchini successfully made weight with no issues noted. The lineup remains fully intact with all athletes medically cleared. Zecchini’s extended layoff (approximately 2.5 years since his last fight in September 2023) is the primary storyline, but he has trained consistently and is cleared to compete.
Key Fighter Matchups and Full Card Highlights
The card mixes veterans and prospects. Standouts include the main event (Moicano vs. Duncan), co-main (Jandiroba vs. Ricci), and the Yakhyaev showcase. Spotlight main-card opener:
Featherweight Main Card Opener: Tommy “The Gun” McMillen (9-0-0, USA) vs. Manolo “Angelo Veneziano” Zecchini (11-4-0, Italy).
McMillen (6’0″, age ~28): Undefeated high-level prospect and Sean O’Malley training partner. Elite grappler with explosive finishes (89% finish rate career). UFC debut after a dominant Contender Series performance and regional run.
Zecchini (5’8″, age ~30): Veteran striker/finisher (91% finish rate) making his second UFC appearance after a long layoff. UFC record 0-1.
A classic prospect showcase: McMillen’s undefeated momentum and grappling vs. Zecchini’s striking power in a high-stakes featherweight debut for the Arizona native.
Recent Fighter Forms and Fight History (Focus on Key Bouts)
Tommy McMillen: Perfect 9-0 with an impressive finishing pedigree (multiple first-round stoppages). Most recent: Strong Contender Series win showcasing 15-minute durability and improvements. Prior regional wins include highlight-reel grapples and KOs. Strengths: Elite grappling, pace, and finishing ability; no weaknesses exposed yet.
Manolo Zecchini: 0-1 in the UFC with a loss in his promotional debut. Last fight: September 2023; extended layoff raises rust concerns. Pre-UFC: Strong regional finishes via striking. Strengths: Early power and aggression, but defensive vulnerabilities and inactivity are major question marks.
Fight History: First meeting—no prior bouts. McMillen enters as the heavy favorite in a setup-style debut against a layoff-returning veteran.
Tommy McMillen (-1200 to -1400) vs. Manolo Zecchini (+700 to +800): One of the heaviest favorites on
FIGHT ODDS
Tommy McMillen – 1300
Manolo Zecchini + 750
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
