UFC Fight Night 266: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Roe Jogan
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 266: Bautista vs. Oliveira took place on February 7, 2026 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada (UFC Vegas 113). This was a historic card — the first UFC Fight Night to air during the Paramount+ era, marking a new chapter in the promotion’s broadcasting landscape. The bantamweight main event featured Mario Bautista in his first UFC headliner against No. 11-ranked Vinicius Oliveira.
Bautista delivered a virtuoso performance, controlling the pace with striking before locking in a rear-naked choke at 4:46 of round two. Kyoji Horiguchi continued his resurgence with a unanimous decision over Amir Albazi in the co-main. Rizvan Kuniev upset Jailton Almeida by UD, and Michal Oleksiejczuk edged Marc-Andre Barriault in an entertaining battle.
Quick Stats
📍 Venue: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, NV | Feb 7, 2026 | UFC Vegas 113 | FIRST Fight Night on Paramount+
✅ Result: Mario Bautista def. Vinicius Oliveira via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Round 2, 4:46)
⭐ Notable: First FN on Paramount+ (new media era) | Bautista’s first main event | Horiguchi UD Albazi (30-27 x2) | Kuniev upsets Almeida UD (30-27 x2) | Oleksiejczuk UD Barriault (29-28 x3) | Matsumoto SD Basharat | Sygula def. Cachoeira
Full Results
Mario Bautista def. Vinicius Oliveira — Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Round 2, 4:46) | First main event | Dominant grappling
Kyoji Horiguchi def. Amir Albazi — UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) R3; Rizvan Kuniev def. Jailton Almeida — UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) R3; Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Marc-Andre Barriault — UD (29-28 x3) R3; Jean Matsumoto def. Farid Basharat — SD R3; Klaudia Sygula def. Priscila Cachoeira — UD R3
Legacy & Impact
FN 266 marked a new era for UFC Fight Night broadcasts as the promotion transitioned to Paramount+. Bautista’s submission of Oliveira was the perfect main event to launch the new era — a clinical, dominant performance. Horiguchi’s UD over Albazi confirmed the Japanese legend’s UFC resurgence is real, and Kuniev’s upset of the previously surging Almeida was the biggest surprise of the night. The card was decision-heavy but competitive throughout.
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