Sandhagen, Figueiredo Headline UFC Iowa Return

UFC Fight Night in Des Moines on May 3 marks the promotion's first Iowa event in 25 years, with No. 4-ranked Cory Sandhagen facing No. 5 Deiveson Figueiredo in a key bantamweight bout at Wells Fargo Arena. Both fighters seek to rebound from recent losses and potentially advance in the 135-pound title race. Sandhagen, who has updated his coaching staff, aims for a championship fight this year, while Figueiredo continues his transition to bantamweight after flyweight title reigns. The co-main event features undefeated middleweight prospects Reiner de Ridder and Bo Nickal, with one set to receive their first UFC loss. Jeremy Stephens returns to the UFC to fight Mason Jones in a lightweight matchup. The main card starts at 10:00 PM ET, with the main event walkouts expected around 12:10 AM ET.