Ultimate Fighting Championship‘s light heavyweight division, building a reputation for submission stops.
Elekana is on a winning streak and hopes to extend that run Lucas Fernando at
UFC Vegas 124.
Billy Elekana will seek his third straight win against Lucas Fernando at the UFC’s Nov. 7 event in Las Vegas.
At the UFC media day before the match, Elekana said that he is still relatively new to wrestling.
“I’m trying to be the Charles Oliveira of light heavyweight, so I’m trying to get a lot of subs,” Elekana said. “The submissions are something I’m just starting to learn. I just started wrestling early in my pro career, so it’s all still new to me.”
The 31-year-old praised the coaches Ronny Marks and Marcelo Nunez by laying the groundwork for your ground game.
Elekana also identified statements he hopes to land against Fernando: “Crazy. I’m looking for a spinner in this fight.”
“I’m trying to be light heavyweight Charles Oliveira.” Billy Elekana continues his rise after back-to-back submission wins against Lucas Fernando at #UFCVegas124 . See map preview ➡️ https://t.co/e7OAoIauDa https://t.co/2r5XISP6SK
— UFC News (@UFCNews)
November 5, 2026
