Las Vegas locals and defensive standouts Jayin White and Kai Nacua aim to cap their remarkable bond with a UFL title as they lead the Michigan Panthers into Saturday’s championship game.

On their eighth try, the Michigan Panthers finally got over the hump and defeated the Birmingham Stallions 44-29 to win their first USFL Conference championship and punch their ticket to the UFL championship game.

The Panthers snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Stallions to advance to the 2025 UFL championship game.

Former Clemson stud wide receiver Deon Cain put together another impressive performance for the Stallions and could look for an NFL return.

Michigan built a 21-6 lead, capped by a 25-yard interception return for a touchdown by safety Kai Nacua, younger brother of Rams receiver Puka Nacua.The Stallions narrowed the score to 21-17 before Michigan pushed it to 34-17.

3: After leading the league in rushing touchdowns in the regular season with six, Michigan RB Toa Taua kept it rolling in the playoffs with 85 rushing yards and a season-high three scores in the Panthers’ double-digit win in Birmingham.