Bia Mesquita may be on the fast track to a UFC title shot in 2027 after a perfect performance earlier tonight (Sat., Nov. 14, 2026) at UFC 334 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, stopping veteran Macy Chiasson with a dominant first-round submission (rear-naked choke).
This fight didn’t last long as Mesquita quickly worked her way inside and secured a takedown along the cage. The world-class grappler immediately delivered ground-and-pound with elbows that forced Chiasson
to give up her back. Mesquita gladly took Chiasson’s neck, applied the rear-naked choke, and squeezed until Chiasson tapped out for just the second time in her career.
Check out the video highlights below:
Mesquita, 35, looks like the real deal. The well-known submission expert has finished all four of her UFC fights by way of submission and really hasn’t run into many issues. She’s certainly on the short list of rising contenders at 135 pounds and with uncertainty surrounding the careers of Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes — who fight tonight at UFC 334 — Mesquita could potentially earn a title shot sometime next year.
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