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Rookies showcase skills at UFC Vegas 119 with mixed results

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 11:30 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Rookies showcase skills at UFC Vegas 119 with mixed results

Summary

Five debuting fighters competed at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, 2026, in Las Vegas. The newcomers finished with a combined record of 3-2, featuring two highlight-reel finishes. Murtazali Magomedov earned an impressive victory over Melsik Baghdasaryan by submission in under two minutes, while Levan Chokheli finished Leon Shahbazyan with a body shot. Shane Collins secured a unanimous decision win against Otari Tanzilovi, showing great striking and resilience. Future matchups for the successful rookies are anticipated, with potential fights being discussed.

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By the Numbers

•UFC Vegas 119 took place on June 20, 2026, in Las Vegas.
•Murtazali Magomedov submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan in under two minutes.
•Levan Chokheli finished Leon Shahbazyan with a body shot.
•Shane Collins won a unanimous decision over Otari Tanzilovi.
•Future fights for rookies may include Magomedov vs. Yadier del Valle.

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11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Rookie Report Card: Grading all Octagon newcomers UFC Vegas 119 post-mortem

What they're saying

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You only get one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut! Five rookies stepped into the Octagon yesterday (Sat., June 20, 2026) at UFC Vegas 119 inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Collectively, the newcomers went 3-2, with two highlight-reel finishes. They were nasty. Now that the dust has settled, let’s grade their respective performances […]
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