Bryce Mitchell achieved his tenth Octagon win at UFC Vegas 118, defeating the previously undefeated Santiago Luna. The fight saw both competitors engage aggressively early on. Within the first minute of the opening round, Mitchell executed a takedown near the fence, immediately transitioning to side control. Though his ground offense was sparse, Mitchell dominated control time for nearly four minutes, likely securing the round on the scorecards.
The second round followed a similar pattern, with Mitchell closing the distance for an early takedown attempt. However, Luna managed to get on top briefly before pushing Mitchell back to his feet. This allowed Mitchell to secure his own takedown and maintain side control for the remainder of the round.
In the third round, Luna had his most significant moment, gaining top control and attempting an anaconda choke, though he couldn’t secure the submission. Mitchell then reversed the position, achieving full mount and working for an arm triangle choke. With less than 10 seconds remaining, Mitchell forced Luna to tap out, marking Luna’s first professional MMA loss.
Official Result: Bryce Mitchell defeated Santiago Luna via submission (arm triangle) at 4:52 of Round 3.
