Better to be safe than sorry …
Following UFC Vegas 116 last night (Sat., April 25, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania.com that two fighters were transported to a local “Sin City” hospital for precautionary reasons after sustaining damage in their respective bouts.
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The fighters were Adrian Luna Martinetti and Jafel Filho.
Martinetti (17-2) was transported for precautionary CT scans of his head and face following his Fight of the Night loss to Davey Grant. The 30-year-old also suffered a broken nose during the bout, which capped off a brutal three-round war. The defeat snapped his 15-fight win streak in his UFC debut.
Prior to UFC Vegas 116, Martinetti earned his contract on Season 9 of Contender Series in one of the best fights of the show’s history.
Filho (17-5) was also transported for precautionary scans of his head and face following his upset loss to Cody Durden, where he entered as a massive -700 favorite. It was a tough setback for the Brazilian, who has now dropped two of his last three fights and sits at 3-3 inside the promotion.
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At this time, the results of both fighters’ scans have not been disclosed.
It is normal for UFC to transport fighters to the hospital for precautionary reasons, especially if the fighters are involved in three-round battles that are full of damage or after suffering nasty knockouts.
Stick with MMAmania.com for the fighters’ health-related updates.
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