UFC Fight Night 259: Santiago Luna vs Quang Le Preview & Prediction
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Featherweights collide as Mexico’s Santiago Luna makes his UFC debut against Vietnam’s Quang Le in the main card opener at UFC Noche.
Santiago Luna vs Quang Le facts
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Where is UFC Fight Night 259: Lopes vs Silva? Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, USA
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What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 259: Lopes vs Silva on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 259: Lopes vs Silva? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC Fight Night 259: Lopes vs Silva main card
Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva (Featherweight)
Rob Font vs David Martinez (Bantamweight)
Rafa Garcia vs Jared Gordon (Lightweight)
Kelvin Gastelum vs Dustin Stoltzfus (Middleweight)
Santiago Luna vs Quang Le (Bantamweight)
UFC Fight Night 259: Lopes vs Silva prelims
Alexander Hernandez vs Carlos Diego Ferreira (Lightweight)
Jose Daniel Medina vs Dusko Todorovic (Middleweight)
Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva (Lightweight)
Tatiana Suarez vs Amanda Lemos (Women’s Strawweight)
Jesus Santos Aguilar vs Luis Gurule (Flyweight)
Zachary Reese vs Sedriques Dumas (Middleweight)
Alessandro Costa vs Alden Coria (Flyweight)
Montserrat Rendon vs Alice Pereira (Women’s Bantamweight)
Rodrigo Sezinando vs Daniil Donchenko (Welterweight)
Santiago Luna: Mexican prospect fast-tracked to the big stage
Santiago Luna (6-0) arrives in the UFC at just 21 years old, skipping the Contender Series thanks to his Mexican heritage and fan appeal on the Noche card. Despite his youth, Luna has built a 100% finishing rate on the regional scene, with 67% of his wins coming by submission.
A strong wrestler and dangerous submission artist, Luna is still relatively untested and raw — but he brings promise and aggression into his debut. With time on his side, the UFC clearly sees big potential in the young Mexican.
Quang Le: Vietnamese scrapper looking to spoil the show
Quang Le (9-2) enters this bout with the edge in age, experience and UFC-level competition. The 33-year-old is 1-2 in the promotion but is coming off a solid win over Gaston Bolaños, finishing him via second-round rear-naked choke.
Known for his grit, Le has decent hands and fight IQ, often dragging opponents into tough exchanges. He’s also capable on the ground, holding a handful of submission wins on his resume.
Santiago Luna vs Quang Le prediction
While Luna has raw talent and excitement on his side, jumping straight from the regional circuit into a UFC spotlight event may prove a steep climb. Le holds a massive experience edge — both in age and level of opposition — and looked sharp in his most recent outing.
Expect Luna to show flashes of potential, but Le’s composure and toughness should carry him through to a win.
Prediction: Quang Le to win
