Overview
- Mesquita submitted Melissa Mullins with an armbar and preserved her undefeated record in a first-round finish at UFC Vegas 119 on Saturday.
- She used her post-fight news conference to single out Ailin Perez, accusing Perez of being disrespectful in the cage and saying she wants the fight to climb the rankings.
- Perez is a top-5 bantamweight with a reported 13-2 record and a six-fight UFC win streak, including recent wins that have moved her close to title contention.
- Analysts call the potential matchup stylistically significant because Mesquita is an elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist while Perez relies on wrestling and top control, which could expose Perez to submission danger.
- No fight has been officially booked, but outlets say the callout could prompt quick matchmaking and ranking movement; Mesquita has emphasized her American Top Team camp and the urgency of moving up the ladder at her age.