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UFC Bantamweight

Beatriz Mesquita VS Melissa Mullins

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

Beatriz Mesquita VS Melissa Mullins
8-0-0 Record 7-3-0
— Age 34
157 cm Height 170 cm
— Reach 173 cm
— Stance orthodox
88% Finish rate 57%
13% KO rate 57%
75% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Beatriz Mesquita def. Melissa Mullins Submission (armbar) · R1 3:16

Undefeated BJJ specialist 'The Lady GOAT' Beatriz Mesquita continued her dominant run, but not without surviving an early scare. Melissa Mullins came out aggressively, putting the pressure on Mesquita and forcing the Brazilian to fight off her back. However, Mesquita proved exactly why she is a multi-time grappling world champion. She utilized a high rubber guard and 'mission control' position to completely neutralize Mullins's top offense. Mesquita brilliantly isolated an arm from her back and locked in a flawless armbar, forcing Mullins to tap at 03:16 of the first round to keep her perfect record intact.

Fight Overview

Beatriz Mesquita is arguably the most decorated BJJ competitor ever to enter the UFC, and at 7-0 with both UFC wins coming by rear-naked choke, she is proving that her ground game translates to MMA. Melissa Mullins, a 2-2 UFC veteran, is the kind of durable, compact fighter who has shown she can absorb pressure and keep the fight standing — giving this bout the clear and simple dynamic of submission specialist versus someone desperate to keep it on the feet.

Keys to Victory

Beatriz Mesquita

  1. Close the distance and clinch as early as possible to remove Mullins's striking advantage and set up takedowns.
  2. Work for a dominant ground position and transition relentlessly until a submission opportunity presents itself.
  3. Keep the pace high and physically wear Mullins down with top pressure to create openings for her finishing game.

Melissa Mullins

  1. Keep the fight standing by using movement, jabs, and lateral angles to avoid getting caught in the clinch.
  2. Sprawl aggressively and disengage from the fence immediately every time Mesquita shoots for a takedown.
  3. Land sharp combination strikes to build a clear lead on the scorecards and force Mesquita to chase from behind.

Last 5 fights

Beatriz Mesquita

  1. W Montserrat Rendon Submission · R1 2:07 · 14 MAR 2026
  2. W Irina Alekseeva Submission · R2 2:14 · 11 OCT 2025
  3. W Sierra Dinwoodie TKO · R2 3:05 · 20 JUN 2025
  4. W Hope Chase DQ · R2 2:20 · 6 MAR 2025
  5. W Fernanda Araujo Submission · R2 4:21 · 6 DEC 2024

Melissa Mullins

  1. L Dariya Zheleznyakova Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 JUN 2025
  2. W Klaudia Syguła TKO · R2 1:20 · 9 NOV 2024
  3. L Nora Cornolle TKO · R2 3:06 · 6 APR 2024
  4. W Irina Alekseeva Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 OCT 2023
  5. W Darya Zheleznyakova KO · R1 4:59 · 3 NOV 2022

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