Bia Mesquita earns third straight submission win at UFC Vegas 119
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Bia Mesquita dominated Melissa Mullins in a first-round submission victory at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, 2026. Competing at UFC Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Mesquita, known for her grappling, recovered after being rocked early by Mullins. She secured an armbar, forcing Mullins to tap, thereby improving her record to 8-0. Mesquita is now expected to enter the top 15 rankings following this win.
- •Mesquita submits Mullins in the first round with an armbar.
- •The bout took place at UFC Vegas 119 in Las Vegas.
- •Mesquita remains undefeated with a record of 8-0.
- •She has achieved three consecutive submission finishes since October 2025.
- •Updated divisional rankings could place her in the top 15.
- 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 119 Prelims: Beatriz Mesquita dodges bullet, armbars Melissa Mullins
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 119 Highlights! Beatriz Mesquita Does It Again, Scores Third-Straight Sub
"Bia Mesquita punched her ticket to a top 15 ranking earlier tonight (Sat., June 20, 2026) at UFC Vegas 119 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside UFC Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the undefeated women’s bantamweight prospect made easy work out of Melissa Mullins with a first-round submission (armbar). This was another good matchup […]
"Beatriz Mesquita’s otherworldly ground skills were there when she needed them most.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 11:57 PMUFC Vegas 119 Prelims: Beatriz Mesquita dodges bullet, armbars Melissa Mullins
Beatriz Mesquita’s otherworldly ground skills were there when she needed them most.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 11:40 PMUFC Vegas 119 Highlights! Beatriz Mesquita Does It Again, Scores Third-Straight Sub
Bia Mesquita punched her ticket to a top 15 ranking earlier tonight (Sat., June 20, 2026) at UFC Vegas 119 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside UFC Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the undefeated women’s bantamweight prospect made easy work out of Melissa Mullins with a first-round submission (armbar). This was another good matchup […]
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