Injury Report
No major injuries have been reported for the main card or the featured Jose Delano vs. Robert Ruchala bout as of April 3, 2026. All listed fighters, including Delano and Ruchala, successfully made weight at early weigh-ins (Delano at 144.5 lbs, Ruchala at 146 lbs).
One earlier withdrawal occurred (middleweight Henrique pulled out vs. Charlie Radtke due to an undisclosed issue), and the card saw late additions (e.g., Kai Kamaka III vs. Dakota Hope on short notice). No active injuries affect Delano vs. Ruchala or the headline fights. The card remains intact heading into fight night.
Key Fighter Matchups
The event features a mix of ranked veterans, prospects, and debuts across 13 fights. The main card (8 PM ET) includes:
Lightweight (Main Event): Renato Moicano (20-7-1) vs. Chris Duncan (15-2)
Women’s Strawweight: Virna Jandiroba vs. Tabatha Ricci
Light Heavyweight: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Bantamweight: Rafael Estevam vs. Ethyn Ewing
Featherweight: Tommy McMillen vs. Manolo Zecchini
Featherweight (featured early/main card opener): Jose Delano (16-3-0) vs. Robert Ruchala (11-2-0) — the matchup highlighted in your query.
Prelims (5 PM ET) feature additional bouts like Guilherme Pat vs. Thomas Petersen, Alessandro Costa vs. Stewart Nicoll, and others (full 13-fight card.
Detailed Preview: Jose Delano vs. Robert Ruchala (Featherweight, 145 lbs)
Jose Delano (Brazil, age 29, Brazilian Top Team, 5’8″, 70″ reach, orthodox) makes his highly anticipated UFC debut. He enters on a 4-fight win streak with a pro record of 16-3-0 (4 KO/TKO, 5 submissions, 7 decisions). His recent form is excellent:
Aug. 19, 2025: Unanimous decision win over Manuel Exposito (DWCS Season 9) — earned a UFC contract with strong striking output and control.
Feb. 7, 2025: 1st-round KO/TKO win over Abu Muslim Alikhanov (LFA).
Mar. 23, 2024: 1st-round rear-naked choke submission win (LFA).
Delano is a well-rounded prospect with high striking volume (SLpM ~9.73, 65% accuracy), solid defense, and finishing ability. He has lost only once since 2023 (to UFC vet Gabriel Santos) and brings regional dominance from LFA into the Octagon.
Robert Ruchala (“Faker,” Poland, age 27, Grappling Kraków, 5’8″, 72″ reach, 11-2-0) looks for his first UFC win. He is 0-1 in the promotion after a competitive but clear unanimous decision loss to William Gomis in his debut (Sept. 6, 2025, UFC Paris). Prior to that, he was a decorated KSW competitor with finishes (3 KO/TKO, 3 submissions). Recent form: 1 loss in last 5 (the Gomis defeat), but he showed durability and grappling in the UFC debut.
Fight History & Styles: Delano is the more active, high-volume fighter with better recent competition depth. Ruchala brings power and grappling but struggled with pace and range against a taller, more experienced opponent in his UFC debut. This should be a competitive featherweight scrap—Delano’s pressure and versatility vs. Ruchala’s finishing threat—but most analysts view it as a step-up spot for the debuting prospect.
FIGHT ODDS
Jose Delano – 350
Robert Ruchala + 275
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
