Bia Mesquita submits Melissa Mullins at UFC Vegas 119 in first round

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 20: Bia Mesquita of Brazil secures an arm bar submission against Melissa Mullins of England in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on June 20, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Bia Mesquita nearly suffered her first loss before roaring back to score another finish. On Saturday, Mesquita took on Melissa Mullins in a preliminary women’s bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 119, overcoming a tough start to keep her undefeated résumé intact. Mullins came out looking sharp, early, and Mesquita’s striking defense nearly cost her as she got cracked in the first round with her chin high in the air. Mullins tried to take advantage and jump on her, but Mesquita clinched to buy time, with the two ending up on the floor with Mullins on top. Mullins did not disengage on the floor, and after clearing her head, Mesquita showcased her world-championship BJJ, locking up an armbar from the bottom, and rolling with it until Mullins was forced to tap. The win moved Mesquita to 8-0 in her professional career, and 3-0 in the UFC, with three submission wins. Afterward, she called for a shot to move into the top five of the bantamweight division, calling out Ailin Perez. “This is no place to shake your ass,” Mesquita said. “I’m going to kick your ass, girl.” Check out Mesquita’s slick submission below. THREE IN A ROW FOR BIA MESQUITA 🤩 She earns another submission in the Octagon tonight! [ #UFCVegas119 | LIVE ON @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/aVIfsJJu92 — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 20, 2026

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Bia Mesquita faced the first scary moment of her career, and still finished the fight in the first round to stay undefeated.

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Bia Mesquita overcame getting rocked by Melissa Mullins to remain undefeated at UFC Vegas 119