Lucas Fernando beats Billy Elekana by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 124

Lucas Fernando took a narrow but unanimous decision over Billy Elekana at UFC Vegas 124, with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28 in his favor, MMA Junkie reported.

The result was close on every card, and it ended a three-fight winning run for Elekana. The 31-year-old American, who fights out of Uprising MMA, entered the bout at 10-2-0. He is a southpaw who stands six-foot-three (191 cm) with a 77-inch (196 cm) reach. His most recent recorded fight came on January 31, 2026, when he submitted Junior Tafa in the second round at UFC 325. Before that he finished Kevin Christian by first-round submission and beat Ibo Aslan by unanimous decision. Elekana lands 2.71 significant strikes per minute at 56 percent accuracy and averages 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.

Fernando, a 29-year-old Brazilian from Rizzo RVT, came in at 14-3-0. He is an orthodox fighter of the same height, six-foot-three, but with a 80-inch (203 cm) reach. His most recent recorded fight was a third-round KO/TKO of Rafael Tobias on August 15, 2026 at UFC 330. He lands 3.71 significant strikes per minute at 57 percent accuracy and averages 1.72 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Why it matters

• Fernando's win followed his knockout of Tobias in August, giving him back-to-back victories by different routes.
• Elekana's last three recorded wins included two submissions, but a fight that stayed upright and went the distance did not suit that profile.
• The numbers favored Fernando on paper: a reach edge of three inches (about 7 cm), roughly one more significant strike landed per minute (3.71 to 2.71), and nearly double the takedown rate (1.72 to 0.85 per 15 minutes).
• Elekana is two years older, 31 to 29.

A 29-28 sweep on all three scorecards points to a competitive fight that Fernando edged rather than dominated. Elekana drops to 10-3-0 on the night, while Fernando improves to 15-3-0.