Jeisla Chaves, UFC Vegas 118video

Jeisla Chaves Feels She Made a Statement with UFC Vegas 118 Win

Las Vegas — Undefeated Contender Series alum Jeisla Chaves made a successful promotional debut at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, coming out on the right side of a split decision against Yuneisy Duben. "I'm very emotional still. It hasn't dawned...
Ketlen Souza, UFC Vegas 118video

UFC Vegas 118: Ketlen Souza Needed to Get Back to Her “Essence”

Las Vegas — Strawweight Ketlen Souza put an exclamation mark on her rematch with Ariane Carnelossi at UFC Vegas 118, finishing her fellow Brazilian for the second time. This time, at the Meta Apex on Saturday, it was a head...
Gabriel Bonfim, UFC Vegas 118video

UFC Vegas 118: Gabriel Bonfim Targets JDM in “Muddy Waters” of Welterweight Division

Las Vegas — Brazilian welterweight Gabriel Bonfim put on a dominant performance at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, winning all five rounds against Belal Muhammad on the judges' scorecards. While Bonfim (20-1) has been known as a finisher, with his...
Iwo Baraniewski, UFC Vegas 118

UFC Vegas 118 Bonuses See Baraniewski, Chairez Rewarded

UFC Vegas 118 seemed like something of a stopgap card between Macau and the upcoming White House spectacle next weekend, but a weak event on paper paid off with plenty of action in the cage. Seven finishes and some exciting...
Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim, UFC Vegas 118

Gabriel Bonfim Puts On Masterclass Against Muhammad, Calls Out JDM

Gabriel Bonfim didn't just beat a former UFC champion on Saturday night, he gave a masterclass. Across five rounds in the main event of UFC Vegas 118, the rising Brazilian contender systematically dismantled former welterweight king Belal Muhammad, using...
Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan, UFC Vegas 118

Brendan Allen Defeats Edmen Shahbazyan, Calls Out Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 118

Brendan Allen survived a three-round war with Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday night, grinding out a hard-fought victory before immediately turning his attention toward a much bigger target. After fending off the dangerous striker in a back-and-forth...
Fares Ziam and Tom Nolan, UFC Vegas 118

UFC Vegas 118: Tom Nolan Snaps Fares Ziam’s Win Streak, Extends Own

Two quietly streaking lightweights in French "Smile Killer" Fares Ziam and Australia's Tom Nolan faced off on the UFC Vegas 118 main card at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ziam had won an impressive six straight, while...
Bryce Mitchell and Santiago Luna, UFC Vegas 118

UFC Vegas 118: Bryce Mitchell Locks Up Late Sub On Santiago Luna

UFC Vegas 118 saw undefeated bantamweight Santiago Luna getting a big step up against the always controversial Bryce Mitchell. Mitchell had over twice the experience of Luna, but had been trading wins and losses since 2022. He entered UFC Vegas...
Iwo Baraniewski vs. Junior Tafa, UFC Vegas 118

UFC Vegas 118: Iwo Baraniewski Leg Kick Spells Disaster for Junior Tafa

Unbeaten Polish Judoka Iwo Baraniewski kicked off the UFC Vegas 118 main card opposite Junior Tafa on Saturday. A former heavyweight, Tafa was now calling 205lbs home and coming off a win over Kevin Christian back in May. "The Juggernaut,"...
Matt Schnell and Alessandro Costa, UFC Vegas 118

Short-notice Opportunity Pays Off for Alessandro Costa, Who Finishes Matt Schnell at UFC Vegas...

The featured prelim and UFC Vegas 118 saw recently "unretired" flyweight Matt Schnell taking on Alessandro Costa at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The catchweight was necessitated by Costa stepping up on just nine day's notice to take the...