The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the familiar surroundings of the Apex for UFC Vegas 118, a 12-fight event headlined by a crucial welterweight showdown. In the evening’s main event, former title contender Belal Muhammad faced the surging Gabriel Bonfim, ranked 11th in the division.
Muhammad aimed to re-establish himself in the title picture after recent losses to Jack Della Maddalena and Ian Machado Garry. Bonfim, on the other hand, sought the biggest victory of his career, bringing a four-fight win streak into the octagon.
The co-main event also featured significant implications, with No. 4 ranked middleweight Brendan Allen defending his position against the unranked Edmen Shahbazyan. A win for Shahbazyan could propel him into title contention and disrupt Allen’s path.
The main card also saw the return of Bryce Mitchell, who looked to build on his previous win over Said Nurmagomedov against the undefeated Santiago Luna.
UFC Vegas 118 Main Card Results:
- Welterweight Bout: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim (Highlights available)
- Middleweight Bout: Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (Highlights available)
- Lightweight Bout: Tom Nolan def. Fares Ziam via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Bantamweight Bout: Bryce Mitchell def. Santiago Luna via submission (arm triangle) at 4:52 of Round 3.
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Iwo Baraniewski def. Junior Tafa via TKO (leg kick to ground and pound) at 1:25 of Round 1.
UFC Vegas 118 Preliminary Card Results:
- Catchweight (130lbs) Bout: Alessandro Costa def. Matt Schnell via TKO (strikes) at 2:32 of Round 1.
- Bantamweight Bout: Marcus McGhee def. John Yannis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
- Flyweight Bout: Edgar Chairez def. Bruno Silva via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:13 of Round 1.
- Bantamweight Bout: Chelsea Chandler def. Priscilla Cachoeira via submission (arm bar) at 2:42 of Round 1.
- Featherweight Bout: Joanderson Brito def. Jordan Leavitt via submission (ninja choke) at 4:19 of Round 1.
- Flyweight Bout: Jeisla Chaves def. Yuneisy Duben via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
- Strawweight Bout: Ketlen Souza def. Ariane Carnelossi via KO (head kick) at 1:34 of Round 1.
UFC Vegas 118: Muhammad vs. Bonfim – Full Results and Highlights
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the familiar surroundings of the Apex for UFC Vegas 118, a 12-fight event headlined by a crucial welterweight showdown. In the evening’s main event, former title contender Belal Muhammad faced the surging Gabriel Bonfim, ranked 11th in the division.
Muhammad aimed to re-establish himself in the title picture after recent losses to Jack Della Maddalena and Ian Machado Garry. Bonfim, on the other hand, sought the biggest victory of his career, bringing a four-fight win streak into the octagon.
The co-main event also featured significant implications, with No. 4 ranked middleweight Brendan Allen defending his position against the unranked Edmen Shahbazyan. A win for Shahbazyan could propel him into title contention and disrupt Allen’s path.
The main card also saw the return of Bryce Mitchell, who looked to build on his previous win over Said Nurmagomedov against the undefeated Santiago Luna.
UFC Vegas 118 Main Card Results:
- Welterweight Bout: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim (Highlights available)
- Middleweight Bout: Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (Highlights available)
- Lightweight Bout: Tom Nolan def. Fares Ziam via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Bantamweight Bout: Bryce Mitchell def. Santiago Luna via submission (arm triangle) at 4:52 of Round 3.
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Iwo Baraniewski def. Junior Tafa via TKO (leg kick to ground and pound) at 1:25 of Round 1.
UFC Vegas 118 Preliminary Card Results:
- Catchweight (130lbs) Bout: Alessandro Costa def. Matt Schnell via TKO (strikes) at 2:32 of Round 1.
- Bantamweight Bout: Marcus McGhee def. John Yannis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
- Flyweight Bout: Edgar Chairez def. Bruno Silva via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:13 of Round 1.
- Bantamweight Bout: Chelsea Chandler def. Priscilla Cachoeira via submission (arm bar) at 2:42 of Round 1.
- Featherweight Bout: Joanderson Brito def. Jordan Leavitt via submission (ninja choke) at 4:19 of Round 1.
- Flyweight Bout: Jeisla Chaves def. Yuneisy Duben via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
- Strawweight Bout: Ketlen Souza def. Ariane Carnelossi via KO (head kick) at 1:34 of Round 1.