Overview

• Mesquita won by rear-naked choke at 2:14 of Round 2, securing a submission in her first UFC bout.
• She repeatedly took Alekseeva down, advanced to mount, delivered heavy elbows, then took the back to finish.
• The victory kept Mesquita unbeaten at 6-0 in MMA as her elite IBJJF and ADCC pedigree translated cleanly to the Octagon.
• Alekseeva fell to 1-3 in the UFC, extending a losing skid that raises questions about her roster standing.
• Training at American Top Team, Mesquita entered as a heavy betting favorite near -600 and credited her coaches after the win.