Gabriel Bonfim scored a unanimous decision upset over Belal Muhammad in the UFC Vegas 118 main event, sweeping all three scorecards 50-45. Brendan Allen defeated Edmen Shahbazyan by unanimous decision in the co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Bryce Mitchell submitted Santiago Luna with an arm-triangle choke in round three, Ivo Baranjevski stopped Junior Tafa by TKO in 85 seconds, and Ketlen Souza knocked out Ariane Carnelossi in the first round.
Gabriel Bonfim handed former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad a unanimous decision loss in the main event of UFC Vegas 118 on June 7, with all three judges scoring the bout a commanding 50-45 in favor of the Brazilian challenger.
Bonfim, nicknamed "Marretinha," improved to 19-1-0 with the victory, cementing himself as one of the welterweight division's most dangerous contenders. The 28-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Bonfim Brothers and competes as an orthodox fighter at six-foot-one with a 72-inch reach, entered the fight ranked tenth in the division. He brings consistent offensive pressure to his bouts, averaging 4.61 significant strikes per minute at 46 percent accuracy, while also threatening regularly on the ground with 3.6 takedowns per 15 minutes.
In the co-main event, Brendan Allen took a unanimous decision over Edmen Shahbazyan, continuing his push through the middleweight ranks.
Bryce Mitchell returned to the win column by submitting Santiago Luna with an arm-triangle choke in the third round, a result that underscores Mitchell's enduring grappling credentials. Ivo Baranjevski made a rapid statement in the heavyweight division, stopping Junior Tafa by TKO in just 85 seconds. Ketlen Souza added a first-round knockout of Ariane Carnelossi to close out an eventful card.
Why it matters
- Bonfim's 50-45 sweep over a former champion signals an immediate push toward a title shot at 170 pounds
- Allen's co-main win keeps him in the middleweight top-ten conversation
- Mitchell's submission victory reinforces his relevance in the featherweight division after recent turbulence
- Baranjevski's 85-second TKO is the kind of finish that draws heavyweight attention quickly
