UFC Vegas 116 newcomer’s grandmother prophesied Octagon debut, but tragically died before learning about it
It was an emotional night for “Psicosis. ” Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight newcomer, Victor Valenzuela, earned a gritty unanimous decision win over veteran Max Griffin on UFC Vegas 116’s “Prelims” undercard this past weekend (Sat. , April 25, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
However, the journey that got him there is even more […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 25: Victor Valenzuela of Chile reacts after a victory against Max Griffin in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) It was an emotional night for “Psicosis. ” Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight newcomer , Victor Valenzuela , earned a gritty unanimous decision win over veteran Max Griffin on UFC Vegas 116 ’s “Prelims” undercard this past weekend (Sat.
, April 25, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, the journey that got him there is even more powerful. According to Valenzuela, his late grandmother saw it coming.
The 32-year-old Chilean competed on Season 9 of Contender Series last fall, but was knocked out by Michael Oliveira , missing out on a UFC contract. Determined to bounce back, he traveled to Japan and stopped former UFC fighter, Yusaku Kinoshita , in the second round. Instead of celebrating, Valenzuela stayed ready — because of something his grandmother told him.