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.
Injury Report and Card Notes
No major injuries or last-minute withdrawals have been reported for the current fight card. Minor fight-week additions occurred (e.g., Kai Kamaka III vs. Dakota Hope on short notice in the prelims), but the lineup remains stable. One earlier scheduled bout (Jun Yong Park vs. Edmen Shahbazyan) was removed from this event due to injury, but it does not affect the remaining matchups. All fighters are medically cleared and expected to compete at full strength.
Key Fighter Matchups
Featherweight Prelim Spotlight – Heavyweight (the requested matchup):
Guilherme “Kong” Pat (6-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Thomas “The Train” Petersen (10-4, 2-3 UFC).
Pat (6’5″, Brazil): Undefeated southpaw with significant reach advantage (81″ reach), elite athleticism, and knockout power (4 KOs). UFC debut: Unanimous decision win over Allen Frye Jr. in Dec. 2025. Recent form: 5 straight wins, including a dominant LFA TKO. Strengths: Size, power, distance management.
Petersen (6’1″, USA): Veteran power puncher with UFC experience. Recent form: 2-3 in last five (losses include KO/TKO to Vitor Petrino and others; wins over Don’Tale Mayes by decision). Record shows finishing ability (7 KOs) but vulnerability to elite size/athleticism. Strengths: Experience, boxing, durability in scrambles.
This heavyweight prelim is expected to be a striking battle with Pat’s height/reach potentially neutralizing Petersen’s pressure.
Recent Fighter Forms and Fight History (Focus on Key Bouts)
Moicano: Strong grappling base (20+ takedowns in UFC career, 6 subs); recent form mixed (losses to top competition but competitive).
Duncan: Four-fight win streak with finishes; aggressive style suits the Apex.
Pat vs. Petersen: First meeting (no prior history). Pat is 6-0 with momentum; Petersen is 10-4 but has shown chin issues in recent KOs. Heavyweight bouts at Apex often favor the bigger, more athletic fighter early.
FIGHT ODDS
Guilherme Pat – 105
Thomas Petersen – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
