Bia Mesquita has called out Ailin Perez, labeling her "disrespectful" in the wake of her latest submission victory at UFC Vegas 119. Mesquita made clear she wants the fight with Perez as her next assignment.
Bia Mesquita kept her perfect UFC record intact at UFC Vegas 119 with a submission finish, then immediately set her sights on Ailin Perez, publicly calling out the ranked bantamweight and labeling her "disrespectful."
Mesquita, 35, remains undefeated at 8-0-0 and has quickly established herself as one of the most dangerous finishers in the women's bantamweight division. The orthodox grappler stands five-foot-four with a 67-inch reach and generates an impressive volume of submission threats, averaging 3.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes. She also lands 4.52 significant strikes per minute at a 57 percent accuracy rate, making her a well-rounded threat on the feet and on the mat.
Perez, ranked eighth in the division, enters the picture as the established name in this potential matchup. The Argentine fighter out of The Goat Shed Academy carries a 13-2-0 record at 31 years old. Standing five-foot-five with a 66-inch reach, she fights out of a switch stance and has shown strong offensive wrestling, averaging 4.9 takedowns per 15 minutes. She lands 2.88 significant strikes per minute at 56 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Perez holds a top-ten divisional ranking, meaning a win would give Mesquita her first ranked victory and push her into contention
- Mesquita's submission-heavy style sets up a compelling contrast against Perez's takedown-driven, grappling-based approach
- A victory for either fighter would strengthen a case for a top-five opponent in a division still taking shape beneath the champion
