Venue and Event Details
The Meta APEX (formerly UFC Apex) is UFC’s state-of-the-art, intimate 1,200-seat facility in Enterprise, Nevada (part of the Las Vegas Valley). It features a regulation octagon, elite broadcast setup, and fan-friendly viewing angles. As a standard UFC Fight Night, expect a high-energy atmosphere with no public ticket sales (invitation-only or broadcast-focused).
Fight Card Format: 13 bouts total (5 main card, 8 prelims). All fights are three rounds except the main event (five rounds).
Start Times (all ET): Prelims begin at 5:00 p.m.; Main Card at 8:00 p.m. Live on Paramount+ (U.S.). International broadcast varies by region.
Weight Classes: Heavyweight, lightweight, women’s strawweight, light heavyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, and more across the card—this specific bout is a flyweight (125 lbs) prelim.
Injury Report and Card Notes
No major injuries or last-minute withdrawals have been reported for the current fight card, including this flyweight bout. Both Costa and Nicoll successfully made weight (Costa at 125.5 lbs). Minor fight-week additions occurred elsewhere on the card, but the lineup remains stable. All fighters are medically cleared and expected to compete at full strength.
Key Fighter Matchups and Full Card Highlights
The card blends veteran experience with rising prospects across multiple divisions. Standout bouts include the main event (Moicano vs. Duncan) and co-main (Jandiroba vs. Ricci). For the prelims spotlight:
Flyweight (125 lbs) Prelim: Alessandro “Nono” Costa (14-5-0, Brazil) vs. Stewart “Kakamora” Nicoll (8-2-0, Australia).
Costa (5’4″, 67″ reach, Orthodox): Experienced UFC flyweight with power and grappling (5 KOs, 6 subs).
UFC debut via Dana White’s Contender Series; flashes of elite upside but inconsistent results (2-3 or 3-3 in the promotion).
Nicoll (5’5″, ~65.5″ reach): Australian prospect making his third UFC appearance. Strong regional finisher (4 KOs, 3 subs) but 0-2 inside the Octagon so far.
This matchup pits Costa’s Octagon experience and striking volume against Nicoll’s wrestling/grappling background in a classic flyweight scrap full of speed and technique.
Recent Fighter Forms and Fight History (Focus on Key Bouts)
Alessandro Costa: Recent form is 2-3 in his last five UFC bouts—most recently a TKO loss to Alden Coria (Round 3, 0:47) in September 2025 after a highlight-reel KO win over Kevin Borjas (Round 2, May 2024). Earlier losses to top competition (Amir Albazi, Steve Erceg) show he can hang with elites but has struggled with consistency. Strengths: Leg kicks, power, and submission threat off his back.
Stewart Nicoll: 0-2 in the UFC with losses to Lucas Rocha (unanimous decision, October 2025) and Jesus Aguilar (guillotine sub, Round 1, UFC 305 in August 2024). Pre-UFC he was a finishing machine on the regional scene. Strengths: Wrestling and early pressure, but durability and pace have been questioned against UFC-level opposition.
Fight History: First meeting between the two. No prior history; Costa enters as the more battle-tested veteran in a bounce-back spot for both.
FIGHT ODDS
Alessandro Costa – 425
Stewart Nicoll + 320
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
