Overview
- Jeisla Chaves defeated Yuneisy Duben by split decision in their flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 118 with scorecards of 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
- The fight featured mixed striking and grappling as Chaves secured multiple takedowns and a near rear‑naked choke while Duben had late top time in half guard but did little damage.
- Chaves made her promotional debut with the victory and maintained an unbeaten run, and she told media she disagreed with the split nature of the decision.
- Chaves said the close result convinced her team to focus on getting finishes so she does not have to leave outcomes to the judges.
- Both fighters came through Dana White’s Contender Series, a feeder route to the UFC that frames this match as an early test of how those prospects transition to the promotion.