UFC Vegas 119 on June 20 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas adds two bouts to the previously announced Fight Night lineup. The flyweight main event features Kyoji Horiguchi against Manel Kape. Ion Cutelaba meets Navajo Stirling at light heavyweight, with Cutelaba coming off a win over Oumar Sy and Stirling remaining undefeated with a recent stoppage of Bruno Lopes. Bia Mesquita faces Melissa Mullins at women’s bantamweight. Mesquita enters with a 7-0 record and is ranked #15 at 135 pounds, holding two UFC wins by rear-naked choke. Mullins is 7-2, has been inactive since last June, and competed in ADCC last year.
"That main event bout will now be joined by Ion Cutelaba vs. Navajo Stirling at light heavyweight, plus Bia Mesquita vs. Melissa Mullins, a women's bantamweight pairing. UFC officials announced the addictions on social media on Wednesday."
"Mesquita (7-0) is the only ranked fighter among the foursome, holding the #15 spot at 135lbs. A former LFA champion, the Brazilian is 2-0 under the UFC banner, having won both of her fights via rear-naked choke. A highly decorated BJJ world champion, Mesquita could find herself on the fast track in the sparsely populated women's bantamweight division with continued success."
"Opponent Mullins (7-2) is 2-2 under the UFC banner, and has not fought since last June. She had a fight on the books back in March, only for opponent Luana Carolina to miss weight. Mullins has stayed busy however, competing for ADCC in grappling last year."
"Ion Cutelaba (20-11-1, 1NC) will enter his fight with Stirling off a win over Oumar Sy, while Stirling (9-0) himself remains undefeated. He's 4-0 in the UFC and most recently stopped Bruno Lopes."
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