Overview

• Official result: Mesquita defeated Alekseeva by rear-naked choke at 2:14 of Round 2.
• Mesquita controlled the fight with takedowns, extended full-mount pressure, and sustained ground-and-pound before securing the choke.
• The bout marked Mesquita’s Octagon debut on the UFC Rio preliminary card in Rio de Janeiro.
• Mesquita moves to 6-0 after arriving from an LFA bantamweight title win, with a résumé that includes multiple BJJ world titles and an ADCC championship.
• Alekseeva’s slide continues with four losses in her last six, including three straight in the UFC, following a debut win in 2023 that came after a weight miss.