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). All non-main events 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: This bout is Middleweight (185 lbs) on the prelims (approximately fight 7 of 13).
Injury Report and Card Notes
No injuries or withdrawals have been reported for this middleweight prelim or the broader card. Both Bekoev and Gore made weight without issue. The lineup remains fully intact with all athletes medically cleared.
Key Fighter Matchups and Full Card Highlights
The card mixes veterans and prospects. Standouts include the main event (Moicano vs. Duncan) and co-main (Jandiroba vs. Ricci). Spotlight prelim:
Middleweight Prelim: Azamat “Iron” Bekoev (20-4-0, Kyrgyzstan/USA) vs. Tresean “Mr. Vicious” Gore (5-4-0, USA).
Bekoev (6’0″, 75″ reach, Orthodox, age 31): Explosive power puncher and finisher (multiple first-round KOs in UFC). UFC record includes highlight-reel stoppages over Ryan Loder and Zachary Reese.
Gore (6’0″, reach ~76″, Orthodox): Power striker with grappling (recent sub win outside UFC but 0-3 or worse skid inside the Octagon). Known for early aggression but poor defensive metrics.
This is a classic power-vs-power middleweight scrap with identical height but a significant experience and athleticism gap favoring Bekoev.
Recent Fighter Forms and Fight History (Focus on Key Bouts)
Azamat Bekoev: 1-1 in his last two UFC bouts. Most recent: TKO loss (punches) to Yousri Belgaroui (R3, 0:55, Oct. 18, 2025). Prior: Dominant 1st-round TKO wins over Ryan Loder (May 2025) and Zachary Reese (Jan. 2025). Pre-UFC: LFA title contender with finishing power. Strengths: Striking output, knockout power, and pace.
Tresean Gore: Struggling 1-3 in recent UFC appearances. Most recent: Unanimous decision loss to Rodolfo Vieira (Aug. 2025); TKO loss to Marco Tulio (Apr. 2025); sub win over Antonio Trocoli (Nov. 2024). Gore absorbs high volume (7+ significant strikes per minute) and blocks only ~40% of strikes. Strengths: Early pressure and power, but durability and defense have been major issues.
Fight History: First meeting—no prior bouts. Bekoev enters on a mission to rebound from his first UFC loss; Gore is fighting to stay relevant on the roster.
FIGHT ODDS
Azamat Bekoev – 575
Tresean Gore + 450
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
