UFC Vegas 117 winner jumps on UFC Macau card on short notice
“Grim” is right back at it. Fresh off his win at UFC Vegas 117, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight Luis Gurule is stepping up on short notice to face Japanese prospect Rei Tsuruya at UFC Macau next weekend (Sat. , May 30, 2026).
Gurule replaces Mexican Flyweight Jesus Aguilar, who was originally scheduled to fight Tsuruya […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Rei Tsuruya of Japan poses on the scale during the UFC 313 ceremonial weigh-in at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 07, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) “Grim” is right back at it. Fresh off his win at UFC Vegas 117 , Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight Luis Gurule is stepping up on short notice to face Japanese prospect Rei Tsuruya at UFC Macau next weekend (Sat.
, May 30, 2026). Gurule replaces Mexican Flyweight Jesus Aguilar , who was originally scheduled to fight Tsuruya before being forced to withdraw from the matchup. Heavy.
com was first to report the booking. Gurule (11-3) was essentially fighting for his UFC future this past weekend after beginning his Octagon career 0-3 — and he delivered in a big way. “Grim” dominated Daniel Barez at UFC Vegas 117 to earn his first UFC victory and secure his place on the roster after entering the fight under serious pressure.