British fighter Melissa Mullins faced another challenging night in Las Vegas, falling to Brazil’s Bia Mesquita via a first-round submission. This setback occurred only four months after Mullins experienced a difficult cancellation at UFC London. The 34-year-old bantamweight began the bout aggressively, landing a powerful left hand that clearly rattled the previously undefeated Mesquita.
However, the momentum shifted once the fight reached the canvas. Mesquita, a world-class Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, recovered quickly and secured an armbar to force a tap. Mullins noted that she was satisfied with her performance despite the loss, acknowledging she played into the strengths of a top-tier opponent. Mullins now holds a professional record of 7-3. Elsewhere on the card, Manuel Kape secured a significant third-round knockout victory over Kyoji Horiguchi, successfully avenging a loss from 2017.
