Alessandro Costa excels at UFC Vegas 118 prelims with first-round finish

Alessandro Costa showcased his skills on Saturday at UFC Vegas 118, finishing Matt Schnell with punches in the first round of their fight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Costa, a late fill-in for Imanol Rodriguez, secured the victory just 2:32 into the round. Other notable fights included Marcus McGhee defeating John Yannis by unanimous decision, Edgar Chairez submitting Bruno Silva, Chelsea Chandler winning against Priscila Cachoeira via armbar, Joanderson Brito finishing Jordan Leavitt with a ninja choke, and Ketlen Souza stopping Ariane Carnelossi with strikes. This event featured several early finishes, highlighting a dynamic undercard.

• 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 118 Prelims: Allesandro Costa shines on finish-heavy undercard