On Saturday night, UFC Fight Night will feature an electric featherweight bout, as veteran experience meets a rising power in Andre Fili vs. Jose Miguel Delgado.
This featherweight bout pits the rising momentum of the explosive 27-year-old Delgado against the seasoned grit of Fili, the highly durable 35-year-old UFC veteran.
Delgado is a heavy favorite to win the fight vs. Fili, currently listed with a 1.21x payout ($100 entry pays $121) to win on PrizePicks Team Picks, with the fight expected to begin around 9:30 p.m. ET.
Find our Fili vs. Delgado prediction and UFC Fight Night expert pick for Saturday's main card fight below, including PrizePicks UFC picks and key stats for this featherweight matchup.
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Andre Fili vs. Jose Miguel Delgado Prediction, UFC Fight Night Preview
Andre Fili (25-12-0), formerly a top prospect in the UFC, arrives at Saturday's UFC Fight Night as a battle-tested featherweight veteran, boasting a resume that consists of wins over Cub Swanson, Dennis Bermudez, and Gabriel Benitez.
However, Fili has been in a constant up-and-down since joining UFC in 2013, trading wins and losses while searching for consistency in the twilight of his Octagon career, now at age 35. Fili hasn't won two fights in a row since 2019.
Even with those mixed results, Fili still possesses the ability to dictate range with his crisp striking, keeping his opponents guessing and making him a difficult puzzle to solve. Look for the seasoned veteran to lean heavily on his extensive MMA experience and technical boxing to command respect early in the three-round contest.
Jose Miguel Delgado (10-2-0) enters as an intriguing prospect out of the MMA Lab, chasing the biggest win of his professional career at UFC Fight Night.
The explosive 27-year-old standout utilizes relentless finishing instincts and devastating power, bringing a highly aggressive style that he forged on Dana White's Contender Series. Across his last six fights, Delgado has finished five with a KO/TKO, including a 26-second knockout of Hyder Amil.
However, after a decision loss to Nathaniel Wood, Delgado faces a big test of his Octagon maturity against his most experienced opponent to date in Fili.
If Delgado can intelligently navigate Fili's initial technical traps, establish his striking rhythm, and avoid getting outsmarted by the veteran, he could secure a massive statement win this weekend.
UFC Fight Night: Andre Fili vs. Jose Miguel Delgado Payouts
Andre Fili enters this main card fight as a big underdog, returning a 4.16x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if he wins — a $100 entry pays $416.
Jose Miguel Delgado is a massive favorite with a 1.21x payout if he wins vs. Fili, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Fight Winner Payout: Andre Fili 4.16x ($100 pays out $416) | Jose Migel Delgado 1.21x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Andre Fili vs. Jose Miguel Delgado Prediction for UFC Fight Night — Saturday, March 14
Here are some UFC stats to help you make your Andre Fili vs. Jose Miguel Delgado in this fight at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, March 14, live on Paramount+.
- Fili’s massive edge in Octagon experience and strength of schedule will be his primary equalizers — he ranks fourth all-time in UFC featherweight fight time with over 4 hours.
- The 35-year-old must utilize his calculated distance management and stout 71% career takedown defense to drag the fight into deep waters.
- Fili has produced a steady output of 3.87 significant strikes per minute to outpoint the younger powerhouse.
- Delgado has a 100% finish rate across his 10 professional victories, with six knockouts and four submissions.
- The MMA Lab standout is a notoriously fast starter who has recorded three professional wins in under 60 seconds.
- Delgado's clearest path to victory is overwhelming Fili in the opening exchanges with heavy pressure, looking for an early knockout.
- While Fili possesses the veteran savvy to dictate the later rounds, Delgado’s sheer physical power make him a constant threat to find the chin and finish violently during any striking exchange.
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Fili vs. Delgado Start Time, How to Watch UFC Fight Night
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: Main Card – 8 p.m. ET | Fili vs. Delgado Start Time – 9:30 p.m. ET (estimate)
Location: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Paramount+
UFC Fight Night: Fili vs. Delgado — Tale of the Tape
Here are the key stats to know for Fili vs. Delgado in the UFC Fight Night main card bout on Saturday, March 14.
Andre Fili Stats for UFC Fight Night
Overall Record: 25-12-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 13-11-0 (1 NC)
Last 5 Fights: 3-2-0
Height: 5’11”
Reach: 74”
Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute: 3.87
Takedowns Landed Per 15 Minutes: 2.22
Last Fight: Win vs. Christian Rodriguez by Decision
Finishes: 13 (10 KO/TKO/3 SUB)
Jose Miguel Delgado Stats for UFC Fight Night
Overall Record: 10-2-0
UFC Record: 2-1-0
Last 5 Fights: 4-1-0
Height: 5’11”
Reach: 74”
Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute: 8.22
Takedowns Landed Per 15 Minutes: 1.81
Last Fight: Loss vs. Nathaniel Wood by Decision
Finishes: 10 (6 KO/TKO/4 SUB)
Fili vs. Delgado Pick for UFC Fight Night Main Event
Here is our expert UFC Fight Night prediction and pick for Fili vs. Delgado main card fight. All picks are available via PrizePicks MMA board.
Fili vs. Delgado Pick: Jose Miguel Delgado – 55.5 Significant Strikes
- Delgado connects on a blistering 8.22 significant strikes per minute across his UFC tenure, despite boasting a brief average fight time of just 6:12.
- Fili vs. Delgado is scheduled for three five-minute rounds.
- Fili has an average fight time of 10:33. while Delgado went the distance for the second time in his career in his last fight (a decision loss).
- Delgado recently proved his high-volume output scales efficiently when dragged to the scorecards — he landed 134 significant strikes over 15 full minutes vs. Wood in his last outing.
- Fili absorbs 4.23 strikes per minute on average.
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This UFC Fight Night main card matchup features two featherweights ready to scrap, as the UFC vet Andre Fili looks to continue his winning ways vs. Jose Miguel Delgado, who looks to get back into the win column after suffering his first UFC defeat.
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