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Bia Mesquita Overcomes Early Trouble for Submission Win
21 Jun
Summary
- Mesquita faced an early knockdown but recovered swiftly.
- She secured a crucial armbar victory from the bottom position.
- Mesquita's win maintains her undefeated professional record.
Bia Mesquita demonstrated resilience and world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills at UFC Vegas 119 on Saturday. She faced an early challenge from Melissa Mullins, who landed a significant strike in the first round. Mesquita, whose chin was high, managed to clinch and survive the immediate onslaught.
Once on the ground, Mesquita, now 8-0 professionally and 3-0 in the UFC, reversed the position. She expertly applied an armbar from her back, forcing Mullins to tap out. This win, her third by submission in the UFC, propels Mesquita to call out Ailin Perez for a top-five bantamweight contender fight.
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