Tommy McMillen’s UFC debut was big in more ways than one.
McMillen, a teammate of Sean O’Malley, met Maolo Zecchini on the main card of UFC Vegas 115 on Saturday. For McMillen, it was the first fight in what looks to be a promising career; Italy’s Zecchini, one of two Italians on the UFC roster (the other being Marvin Vettori) was returning to action for the first time since 2023.
In his time away, Zecchini had undergone a complete shoulder reconstruction.
You’d forgive Zecchini for being a little rusty, but he still hung in there with McMillen, who found the finish with a knee and follow-up strikes in the third round. That effort saw the featherweight pair share Fight of the Night honors at UFC Vegas 115, pocketing $100,000 for their efforts.
Performance of the Night bonuses at UFC Vegas 115 went to Alice Pereira and Alessandro Costa. Pereira, the youngest female on the roster, landed a nasty step-in knee to put out Hailey Cowan on the preliminary card, securing her first victory in the promotion in the process. Flyweight Costa, also fighting on the prelims, put away Stewart Nicoll with a body shot.
All four fighters will take home $100,000 U.S. for their efforts at the UFC Apex on Saturday. The remaining finishers at UFC Vegas 115, including headliner Renato Moicano, taking home an extra $25,000.