UFC Vegas 115: Renato Moicano Carneiro vs Chris Duncan Full Fight Recap

The highly anticipated mixed martial arts bout between Renato Moicano Carneiro and Chris Duncan took place on Saturday, April 4th, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. This five-round lightweight (155 lbs, 70 kg) contest served as the main event for UFC Vegas 115, also known as UFC Fight Night 272.

Renato Moicano Carneiro's Record

Renato Moicano Carneiro, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, entered this fight with a professional MMA record of 20 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw (20-7-1), boasting a 60% finishing rate. At the time, he was ranked as the world's No. 12 lightweight. In his three preceding bouts, Moicano secured a victory over Benoit St Denis but then faced defeats against Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush.

Chris Duncan's Record

His opponent, Chris Duncan, held an official record of 15 wins and 2 losses (15-2-0), with a 73% finishing rate. Duncan was ranked No. 39 in the lightweight division. Following a defeat by Manuel Torres in 2024, he had accumulated four consecutive victories, including impressive wins over Mateusz Rebecki and Terrance McKinney.

UFC Vegas 115 Full Fight Card

The complete fight card for UFC Vegas 115 featured the following matchups:

MAIN CARD

• Renato Moicano Carneiro vs Chris Duncan
• Virna Jandiroba vs Tabatha Ricci
• Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Brendson Ribeiro
• Rafael Estevam vs Ethyn Ewing
• Tommy McMillen vs Manolo Zecchini
• Robert Ruchala vs Jose Mauro Delano

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Thomas Petersen vs Guilherme Pat
• Alessandro Costa vs Stewart Nicoll
• Lando Vannata vs Darrius Flowers
• Alice Pereira vs Hailey Cowan
• Azamat Bekoev vs Tresean Gore
• Dione Barbosa vs Melissa Gatto
• Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope

Leading up to the event, a pre-fight press conference featuring Chris Duncan and Renato Moicano Carneiro was held, alongside official weigh-in and face-off events for UFC Vegas 115: Moicano vs Duncan. Highlights and full fight video of the bout became available following the match.

Fight Result

Renato Moicano Carneiro emerged victorious over Chris Duncan, securing a submission victory via rear-naked choke at 3 minutes and 14 seconds of the second round.

Following the bout, post-fight octagon interviews were conducted with Renato Moicano Carneiro and Chris Duncan. The official UFC Vegas 115 post-fight press conference, featuring the main event fighters, was also made available.

Bonus Awards

The bonus awards for UFC Vegas 115 included:

• Fight of the Night: Tommy McMillen vs. Manolo Zecchini
• Performance of the Night: Alessandro Costa and Alice Pereira