Billy
Elekana wants to become the Charles
Oliveira of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship’s light heavyweight division by
building a reputation for submission finishes.
Elekana is coming off back-to-back submission wins and hopes to
extend that run against Lucas
Fernando at
UFC Vegas 124.
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Billy Elekana seeks a third straight submission win against
Lucas Fernando at the UFC’s Nov. 7 Las Vegas event
Speaking at UFC media day ahead of the matchup, Elekana explained
that he is still relatively new to grappling.
“I’m trying to be the Charles Oliveira of the light heavyweight
division, so I’m trying to get a lot of subs,” Elekana said.
“Submissions are something that I just started learning. I just got
into grappling at the beginning of my pro career, so it’s still all
kind of new to me.”
The 31-year-old credited coaches Ronny
Markes and Marcelo
Nunez with laying the foundation for his ground game.
Elekana also identified the submission he hopes to land against
Fernando: “A twister. I’m looking for a twister in this fight.”
„I’m trying to be the Charles Oliveira of
the light heavyweight division.“ Following back-to-back submission
victories, Billy Elekana looks to continue his rise against Lucas
Fernando at #UFCVegas124. Preview the card ➡️
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November 5, 2026