UFC Vegas 118 live results, highlights and play-by-play

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Belal Muhammad enters the Octagon before facing Jordan Mein in their welterweight bout duringduring the UFC 213 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TONIGHT (Sat., June 6, 2026)with UFC Vegas 118, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event happens inside META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC Vegas 118 Preview

UFC’s last show before its blowout White House bash is flying under-the-radar; however, there’s some interesting bouts here. The main event is Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim. Muhammad was the Welterweight champion little more than one year ago. He’s lost twice in a row, though, and now sees his Top 5 status under attack. Bonfim is on a nice little win streak, but this is the deepest into the top ranks he’s ever travelled.

The co-main event provides a similar kind of story. Brendan Allen is ranked No. 4 at Middleweight and is coming off two very impressive wins (like this). He’s got the surging Edmen Shahbazyan tonight, someone outside the Top 15 (here’s why). Allen might be wanting to stay busy, but he risks getting shuffled out the title picture if he slips up here.

Rounding out our main card tonight is Fares Ziam vs. Tom Nolan, Bryce Mitchell vs. Santiago Luna, Matt Schnell vs. Alessandro Costa and Iwo Baraniewski vs. Junior Tafa. Ziam, Luna and Baraniewski are all exciting prospects in their respective divisions.

The featured “Prelim” tonight is Marcus McGhee vs. John Yannis. McGhee is coming off a loss to current champion, Petr Yan (in an overseas co-main event). He’s got a two-fight Octagon veteran in this match-up. Bruno Silva vs. Edgar Chairez and Jordan Leavitt vs. Joanderson Brito should be pretty good scraps, too.

UFC Vegas 118 Start Date and Time

After last week’s early bird special, we’re back to the standard operating procedure and the usual Paramount+ timings over at META APEX. Checkout those below:

UFC Vegas 118’s “Prelims” will begin at 5 p.m. ET.

UFC Vegas 118’s main card is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET.

All of UFC Vegas 118 airs on Paramount+, which you can stream here.

The live blog here starts rolling below at 5 p.m. ET. Come in and say hi!

UFC VEGAS 118 QUICK RESULTS

Main card

170 lbs.: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim

185 lbs.: Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbayzan

155 lbs.: Tom Nolan def. Fares Ziam by unanimous decision (29-28, 20-28, 29-28)

135 lbs.: Bryce Mitchell def. Santiago Luna by submission (arm triangle), round 3 (4:52), HIGHLIGHTS

205 lbs.: Iwo Baraniewski def. Junior Tafa by TKO (leg kicks and ground and pound), round 1 (1:25), HIGHLIGHTS

Prelims

130 lbs.: Alessandro Costa def. Matt Schnell by TKO (right hook and hammerfists), round 1 (2:32)

135 lbs.: Marcus McGhee def. John Yannis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

125 lbs.: Edgar Chairez def. Bruno Silva by submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (4:13)

135 lbs.: Chelsea Chandler def. Priscila Cachoeira by submission (arm bar), round 1 (3:42)

145 lbs.: Joanderson Brito def. Jordan Leavitt by submission (front choke), round 1 (4:19), HIGHLIGHTS

125 lbs.: Jeisla Chaves def. Yuneisy Duben by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

115 lbs.: Ketlen Souza def. Arianne Carnelossi by KO (punches and head kick), round 1 (1:34), HIGHLIGHTS

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Main Card

Fares Ziam vs. Ton Nolan

Round 1: After meeting in the middle, Ziam scored a single leg takedown and tried to take Nolan’s back. Nolan made it to the fence, though, and managed to stay on his feet and get away. Nolan then got a takedown of his own, off a big punch. He managed to land in side control. This time Ziam shuffled to the fence and used that to get up. Nolan then took him for a ride with a big slam. Ziam was able to bounce out from under him, though, and get on top. That was a close round, but most the big moments belonged to Nolan.

10-9 Nolan

Round 2: Ziam rattled off a combo to start the round. He then stuck Nolan with a stiff jab as Nolan came forwards. Nolan then looked for a takedown, which Ziam defended. A long clinch happened after that, but a slip from Ziam meant Nolan was able to get on top of him on the ground. It Ziam a lot of time to get up and after that he was still controlled on the fence for much of what was left of the round.

20-18 Nolan

Round 3: Ziam landed a takedown from the clinch at the start of the round. Nolan looked to control his posture and avoid ground and pound and was largely successful at doing so. Ziam got off some elbows, but was eventually able to take the back. Nolan exploded and was able to force Ziam to slip off him and then Nolan got on top. Ziam got up quickly this time. Ziam scored another takedown with a minute left. He needed a finish, though. Ziam through some big shots with seconds on the clock, but he should have done that instead of going for a takedown.

29-28 Nolan

Official decision: Tom Nolan def. Fares Ziam by unanimous decision (29-28, 20-28, 29-28)

Bryce Mitchell vs. Santiago Luna

Round 1: Luna landed a good punch early on. And that prompted Mitchell to go for a takedown. Luna defended initially, but ended up getting dragged down with Mitchell in side control. Mitchell hung out there for a while, but eventually improved to mount and scored a back take and rear naked choke attempt at the end of the round.

10-9 Mitchell

Round 2: Mitchell got Luna to the fence early in this round and landed some knees to the body. He then scooped up a single leg and scored the takedown. Luna managed to scramble and get on top, though. Mitchell went for a triangle and that was enough to make Luna back off and let him stand. Mitchell then got Luna to the fence again and this time performed a body lock takedown. Mitchell held him down for the rest of the round.

20-18 Mitchell

Round 3: Luna came out firing in this round. But Mitchell wrapped him up and pulled guard. He tried to use the rubber guard on the ground. Luna postured up and tried to get space for ground and pound, but Mitchell’s legs were too active. Mitchell rolled to get up and Luna put on a D’arce choke, but he was too tired to convert with it. Mitchell was able to get out and end up in full mount. Mitchell smothered and exhausted Luna from there, though didn’t do any damage. Mitchell would eventually get a tight arm triangle and a tap with 13 seconds left on the clock.

IN THE FINAL SECONDS OF ROUND 3 😲@ThugNastyMMA finds the submission late and leaves with the W!

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Official decision: Bryce Mitchell def. Santiago Luna by submission (arm triangle), round 3 (4:52)

Junior Tafa vs. Iwo Baraniewski

Round 1: Baraniewski started slow in this fight. It took him over a minute to hurt Tafa, which he did with a couple of calf kicks. Tafa went down on the second and Baraniewski took him out with ground and pound for another quick win.

What is a round 2? 😤@IwoBaraniewski stays undefeated and continues his UFC RD1 finish streak with a TKO win!

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Official decision: Iwo Baraniewski def. Junior Tafa by TKO (leg kicks and ground and pound), round 1 (1:25)

Prelims

Matt Schnell vs. Alessandro Costa: Costa’s striking was too fast and clean for Schnell. He dropped him with a big right hand and then jumped on his back to land hammerfists. Schnell was gripping Costa’s leg all the time and Herb Dean waved off the fight, despite Schnell seeming totally awake. Schnell got up feeling very disappointed. I think that’s a pretty bad early stoppage.

MADE THE MOST OF HIS MOMENT 😤@AlessanCosta10 closes out the prelims of #UFCVegas118 with a thunderous RD1 TKO!

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Official decision: Alessandro Costa def. Matt Schnell by TKO (right hook and hammerfists), round 1 (2:32)

Marcus McGhee vs. John Yannis: I’m glad I was right on my prediction for this fight. McGhee was the big favorite, but this was a close fight and very fun to watch. It was a kickboxing match and McGhee looked the more talented and experienced fighter in the first round. Yannis surged back and showed he belonged in the Octagon, but he just couldn’t get over the hump and out strike McGhee down the stretch.

Got the job done 👏

Marcus McGhee goes the full 15 minutes for a UD victory at #UFCVegas118!

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Official decision: Marcus McGhee def. John Yannis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bruno Silva vs. Edgar Chairez: Chairez’s speed and reach played havoc early on in this fight. He hurt Silva a few times before dropping him. Chairez poured on ground and pound and then took the back when he got the chance. From there he slid in the choke for a statement victory at Flyweight.

WELCOME TO THE RANKINGS 👏

Edgar Chairez puts on a performance with a RD 1 submission victory!

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Official decision: Edgar Chairez def. Bruno Silva by submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (4:13)

Priscila Cachoeira vs. Chelsea Chandler: Priscila had the aggression and the power advantage in this fight and that led to big shots landing on Chandler early. Chandler managed to tie Cachoeira up so she could get some breathing room and then pulled out a big knee that stunned Cachoeira. A few shots after that caused the Brazilian to go down and Chandler hopped on her to hunt for submissions. After softening Cachoeira up with punches, Chandler was eventually able to get the armbar for the win (and possibly broke Cachoeira’s arm).

Took the arm home with her 💪@ChelseaChand209 leaves #UFCVegas118 with a RD1 submission win via armbar!

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Official decision: Chelsea Chandler def. Priscila Cachoeira by submission (arm bar), round 1 (3:42)

Jordan Leavitt vs. Joanderson Brito: Leavitt shot immediately and tried to put Brito in trouble on the ground. Brito proved up to the task, though. He got out of a guillotine and got to his feet. Once he got some separation he landed hard shots and was able to snatch up a D’arce on a desperate Leavitt.

Back-to-back wins 👏

Joanderson Brito locks up the submission late in RD1!

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Official decision: Joanderson Brito def. Jordan Leavitt by submission (front choke), round 1 (4:19)

Jeisla Chaves vs. Yuneisy Duben: This was a more even fight than many expected. Chaves looked the more polished fighter and landed the better looking strikes. But the raw Duben was very strong and was able to bully her around a little. I had the fight scored 29-28 for Chaves and two of the judges agreed with me.

Still undefeated 👊

Jeisla Chaves dug deep and earned the split-decision victory in her debut!

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Official decision: Jeisla Chaves def. Yuneisy Duben by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Ketlen Souza vs. Arianne Carnelossi: Souza was never going to lose this one. She looked very calm and confident and placed her shots extremely well. After a minute or so she reeled off a combo that put Carnelossi down and then finished her with a kick as she was on the way up.

WHAT A WAY TO START #UFCVegas118 😳

Ketlen Souza makes a STATEMENT with a stunning RD1 knockout!

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Official decision: Ketlen Souza def. Arianne Carnelossi by KO (punches and head kick), round 1 (1:34)

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