LAS VEGAS – UFC returns to UFC Apex with a classic striker versus grappler matchup in the bantamweight division, as No. 3-ranked contender Holly Holm faces off with No. 10 Mayra Bueno Silva. In the co-main event, middleweights look to steal the show as Albert Duraev locks horns with Junyong Park.
“UFC on ESPN 48: Holm vs. Bueno Silva” will take place Saturday, July 15 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire event will air on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET. The prelims will begin at 7 p.m. ET.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) looks to build another win streak and earn her way back into the title conversation. Among the most credentialed strikers in UFC history, she holds dominant victories over Ronda Rousey, Irene Aldana and Raquel Pennington. Holm now has her sights set on defending her spot in the rankings by becoming the first person to stop Bueno Silva.
Bueno Silva (10-2-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) plans to earn the biggest victory of her career in her first UFC main event. An exciting submission specialist who isn’t afraid to mix it up, Bueno Silva has secured stoppages over Gillian Robertson, Lina Lansberg and Stephanie Egger. She now intends to keep her momentum going with a statement performance against Holm.
Duraev (16-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) returns to action determined to show he can compete with the top of the middleweight division. The winner of 11 of his last 12 bouts, he holds UFC victories over Roman Kopylov and Chidi Njokuani. Duraev now strives to snap Park’s hot streak and set himself up for a run up the rankings.
Always entertaining Park (16-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) aims to earn the longest win streak of his UFC career with another signature finish. A well-rounded competitor, Park has impressed with wins over Eryk Anders, Marc-Andre Barriault and Denis Tiuliulin. He now looks to deliver another crowd-pleasing outing that will put the top 15 on notice.
Additional bouts on the card include:
- Walt Harris (13-10 MMA, 6-9 UFC) returns to the octagon to face Josh Parisian (15-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) at heavyweight
- A featherweight bout sees Norma Dumont (9-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) face Chelsea Chandler (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
- Ottman Azaitar (13-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)) aims for another finish when he battles Francisco Prado (11-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at lightweight
- Terrance McKinney (13-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) seeks another highlight-reel finish when he locks horns with Nazim Sadykhov (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a lightweight tilt
- Exciting featherweights collide as Tucker Lutz (12-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) matches up with Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
- Strawweight action sees Viktoriia Dudakova (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) face off with Istela Nunes (6-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
- Austin Lingo (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Melquizael Costa (19-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) look to return to the winner’s circle in a featherweight contest
- Evan Elder (7-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) meets Genaro Valdez (10-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in a lightweight bout
- Tyson Nam (21-13-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC) plans to spoil the UFC debut of undefeated Azat Maksum (16-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at flyweight
- Grappling specialist Alex Munoz (6-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) and Carl Deaton (17-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) clash at lightweight
- Ashlee Evans-Smith (6-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC) and Ailin Perez (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) look to leave it all in the octagon in a bantamweight bout





