Venue: Meta APEX (UFC Apex), Las Vegas/Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Expected on the prelims card (mid-prelims slot likely). Prelims begin approximately 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT on Paramount+; main card follows at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. Exact fight order TBD but standard prelim positioning.
Injury Report: No current reported injuries for either fighter as of early February 2026. Both have been training and preparing normally. Gafurov had an undisclosed issue noted when the bout was first booked (late 2025), but it did not force a withdrawal and appears resolved. Wiklacz has a clean recent injury history post-KSW/UFC transition.
Fighter Matchups and Styles:
Bantamweight grappling vs. versatile power clash with notable physical disparity.
Muin Gafurov (5’7″, 68″ reach, orthodox) offers KO power (10 career KO/TKO), submission threat (7 subs), moderate volume (SLpM 2.89, Acc 45%, Def 52%), and TD attempts (Avg 1.47/Acc 26%, Def 70%); durable but lower output.
Jakub Wikłacz (5’10”, 72″ reach, orthodox) leverages significant height/reach advantage, elite grappling (10 career subs, Sub Avg 3.0 in limited UFC sample), control, and recent upset experience; striking metrics solid (SLpM 3.07, Acc 55%) but weaker defense (Str Def 36%, TD Def 28% in sample). Wikłacz will seek range management, clinch entries, and takedowns/subs; Gafurov counters with early power, pressure, and counters. Expect wrestling-heavy exchanges favoring Wikłacz’s length if he maintains distance.
Recent Form:
Muin Gafurov (last 3): Win UD vs. Rinya Nakamura (Jan 2025, UFC 311: upset control), Win UD vs. Kyung Ho Kang (Jun 2024: dominant striking/grappling), Loss SUB (guillotine R1) vs. Said Nurmagomedov (Oct 2023). 2-1 rebound; decisions showcase improved cardio/defense.
Jakub Wikłacz (last 3): Win SD vs. Patchy Mix (Oct 2025, UFC 320: massive upset grappling control), Win SUB (guillotine) vs. Sebastian Przybysz (Jun 2024, KSW), Win UD vs. Zuriko Jojua (Mar 2024, KSW). Strong 3-0-0 recent (including draw earlier); finishing ability evident.
Fight History (Key UFC/Pro Highlights):
Muin Gafurov (overall 20-6-0, UFC ~3-2): 10 KO/TKO, 7 SUB, 3 DEC wins; losses include early SUB and decisions. High finish rate early career (14 first-round finishes total); never KO’d. UFC tenure features power upsets and durability.
Jakub Wikłacz (overall 17-3-2, UFC 1-0): 10 SUB wins (guillotine heavy), decisions; losses via TKO. Long KSW reign with five-round experience; UFC debut upset over former Bellator champ Patchy Mix highlights grappling upside. Low KO output but control specialist.
FIGHT ODDS
Muin Gafurov – 105
Jakub Wiklacz – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, February 6, 2026
