Rookie Report Card: Grading all Octagon newcomers UFC Vegas 115 post-mortem
You only get one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut! Three rookies made their first walks to the Octagon this past weekend (Sat. , April 4, 2026) at UFC Vegas 115 inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The newcomers went 2-1 overall, delivering a couple of strong showings — and one very sloppy (but lucrative) performance. […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 04: Tommy McMillen prepares to face Manolo Zecchini of Italy in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) You only get one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut! Three rookies made their first walks to the Octagon this past weekend (Sat.
, April 4, 2026) at UFC Vegas 115 inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The newcomers went 2-1 overall, delivering a couple of strong showings — and one very sloppy (but lucrative) performance. Now that the dust has settled, let’s grade their respective performances.
Tommy McMillen There were big expectations for Tommy McMillen , the Sean O’Malley protege, after his all-action Contender Series win — and in terms of chaos, he absolutely delivered. From the opening bell, McMillen and Manolo Zecchini threw caution to the wind. For nearly four minutes, it was a full-on brawl — wild exchanges, zero defense, and nonstop forward pressure.
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