Beatriz Mesquita

2-0
Record
Age / DOB 35
(Apr 07, 1991)
Height 5' 4"
Weight 135 lbs.
Reach 67"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
5.78 Sig. Strikes / Min
60.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
0.64 Absorbed / Min
80.0% Strike Defense
4.81 TD Avg / 15 min
75.0% TD Accuracy
0.0% TD Defense
3.2 Sub. / Fight
Win Methods (2)
KO/TKO 0
Submission 2
Decision 0

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
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Expert Picks (13)
AJ
AJ DeVito Expert Confident picked Jun 15, 2026 (5 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

AJ is confident Mesquita will dominate Mullins everywhere, citing her championship BJJ and recent knockout power. He expects a submission win, possibly by ground and pound or rear-naked choke, as Mullins is a step below.

Mesquita inside distance -280, Mesquita KO +450, Mesquita submission +135
"Be a Mosquito should absolutely whoop Melissa Mullins wherever she wants."
AJ
AJ DeVito Expert Confident picked Jun 19, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

AJ picks Beatriz Mesquita to win by finish, likely submission. He views her as a monstrous grappler with heavy hands, while Mullins is a lesser jiu-jitsu fighter. He expects Mesquita to dominate and finish inside the distance, possibly in round one or two.

Mesquita by submission -105; under 2.5 -185; Mesquita by sub under 2.5 +120
"I got Beia Mosquito to win. I think Beia Mosquito wins by finish. I think she's probably subbing Melissa Mullins."
AJ
AJ DeVito Expert Confident picked Jun 17, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

AJ believes Mesquita is levels above Mullins in jiu-jitsu and also has a striking advantage. He thinks Mesquita will get the fight to the ground and win by submission, calling her a lock despite the steep line.

"Bia Mesquita is able to get this fight to the ground... and probably win by submission."
AJ
AJ DeVito Expert Confident picked Jun 16, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

AJ picks Beatriz Mesquita confidently, citing her superior jiu-jitsu (considered the female GOAT of BJJ) and improved striking. He notes Mullins is outmatched physically and on the ground, expecting a submission win. He calls Mesquita a lock on the card.

Mesquita by submission -135, Mesquita inside distance -280
"I think she's too good. I think she probably submits Melissa Mullins and shows just a different level of grappling skill in this matchup."
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jun 19, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Angelo picks Bea Malecki (Beatriz Mesquita) confidently, calling her one of the best female BJJ practitioners. He notes she has power in her hands and incredible submissions, as seen in her last fight. He thinks she should dominate and finish Melissa Mullins, who he considers not good but tough. He has a tiny concern about Malecki's gas tank if the fight goes long.

Angelo says Malecki at $9,600 should be good and should finish. He mentions a tiny concern about her cardio if Mullins survives early rounds.
"Bea Malecki at $9,600 should be good. Should be good. Right? She should win this fight. She should finish this fight."
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jun 14, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Angelo confidently picks Beatriz Mesquita, calling Melissa Mullins 'kind of stinks' and noting her terrible defense. He expects Mesquita to win by finish, as she is a world-class grappler with power. He says the odds are very appropriate.

Win by finish.
"Beia wins. And she's going to win by finish. And these odds are very, very appropriate."
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jun 17, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Angelo is very confident in Mesquita, calling Mullins' grappling credentials a lie. He expects Mesquita to submit Mullins, noting a massive skill gap. He also bets under 1.5 rounds, though he acknowledges a slight concern about Mesquita fading if she doesn't finish early.

Bet under 1.5 rounds; considers Mesquita by submission at -120
"Be a Mosquito's opponent sucks. That's it. Let that soak in. She sucks."
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jun 17, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Cody picks Mesquita, citing her world-class grappling and improved overall game. He notes Mullins's poor takedown defense and tendency to quit when pressured. He expects Mesquita to take her down and finish within two rounds, possibly by ground and pound.

Mesquita by KO/TKO at +500 (ground and pound)
"I took be a mosquita on the pretense. She gets it to the ground and just ground and pounds her out of there because we've seen Mullen's kind of quit."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Jun 15, 2026 (5 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Lucrative James picks Beatriz Mesquita, citing her elite jiu-jitsu and improving takedowns. He notes that Melissa Mullins has poor fight IQ and that Mesquita is superior in the grappling realm. He predicts a submission win, though he acknowledges Mullins' toughness and jiu-jitsu knowledge could extend the fight.

submission
"I'm going to pick Basqueia here. I'm going to pick her via submission."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jun 17, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Malecki is far superior to Mullins in what Mullins is good at. She will get the fight to the ground and eventually find a submission.

by submission
"I think it's just a matter of time before Malecki gets this fight to the ground, and eventually finds a submission."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jun 16, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Mesquita is a BJJ specialist who can strike until she initiates grappling. Mullins has poor game planning and is nothing special on the feet. Mesquita will eventually find a submission, so the submission prop is a good play.

Mesquita by submission
"Give me B be a Mosquita by submission."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jun 17, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Paul picks Mesquita confidently, citing her proven grappling credentials and Mullins's lack of wrestling. He notes Mesquita's ability to take down and control opponents, and expects a submission or ground and pound finish.

Mesquita by submission (mentioned as likely)
"I got to go be a Mosquito. She's just proven to be so legit."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 20, 2026 (fight day)
Beatriz Mesquita

The MMA Guru picks Beatriz Mesquita to win, likely by decision or finish. He believes Mesquita is a much higher-level grappler than Mullins and should be able to get takedowns and control the fight. He notes Mesquita showed power in her last fight and expects her to implement her game, though he is unsure of the exact method.

"I think Bea Mesquita is going to win this one all day."
Submission R1 2:07
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Beatriz Mesquita 0 18 of 27 66% 31 of 40 1 of 1 100% 1 0 1:46
Montse Rendon 0 0 of 8 0% 0 of 8 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Beatriz Mesquita 0 18 of 27 66% 31 of 40 1 of 1 100% 1 0 1:46
Montse Rendon 0 0 of 8 0% 0 of 8 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Beatriz Mesquita 18 of 27 66% 16 of 25 1 of 1 1 of 1 6 of 6 0 of 1 12 of 20
Montse Rendon 0 of 8 0% 0 of 6 0 of 1 0 of 1 0 of 8 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Beatriz Mesquita 18 of 27 66% 16 of 25 1 of 1 1 of 1 6 of 6 0 of 1 12 of 20
Montse Rendon 0 of 8 0% 0 of 6 0 of 1 0 of 1 0 of 8 0 of 0 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Beatriz Mesquita vs. Montserrat Rendon
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Mesquita (-550); Rendon (+400)

Round 1
Eric McMahon is the referee. Rendon is stumbled by a right and Mesquita goes on the attack, powering her her way into top position and unloading with ground and pound. Rendon scrambles back up only to be ground again. Mesquita gets full mount, where she’s dropping punches and elbows. Mesquita keeps her composure in the dominant position, picking her spots to land punches, hammerfists and elbows. Mesquita remains heavy on top, and she drops a heavy elbow, prompting Rendon to give up her back.
“Bia” wastes no time locking in a rear-naked choke, and Rendon taps out in a matter of seconds.
The Brazilian grappling ace is now 2-0 in the UFC with a pair of finishes to her credit.

The Official Result
Beatriz Mesquita def. Montserrat Rendon via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 2:07
Expert Picks (9)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Mar 8, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Angelo picks Beatriz Mesquita but is not confident. He acknowledges her incredible jiu-jitsu but criticizes her poor striking and wrestling. He thinks if Montse Rendon can keep the fight standing, Mesquita will struggle. However, he picks Mesquita because of her finish upside if the fight goes to the ground. He advises against betting her at -450.

"I'm going to pick Bea because the all the finish upside is there. ... You cannot be betting on her at minus 450."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Mar 9, 2026 (5 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Big Brady picks Beatriz Mesquita to win by first-round submission, citing her elite jiu-jitsu and nasty ground-and-pound. He notes Mesquita can even compete on the feet against Rendon, who is slow and not great at anything. He expects Mesquita to take down Rendon and finish her quickly on the mat.

"give me Bea Mesquita, I'll say first round submission."
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Mar 11, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Cody picks Mesquita, citing her elite BJJ and ability to get takedowns. He notes Rendon's lack of finishing ability and poor striking accuracy. He expects Mesquita to submit or dominate on the ground.

Mesquita by submission +120
"I'm going to take BMs to get the job done."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Mar 13, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Connor also picks Mesquita, emphasizing that Rendon is glacially slow and Mesquita should be able to take her down and submit her. He notes that Rendon has ideas but lacks the speed to execute them. Connor sees Mesquita's athleticism as the deciding factor.

Mesquita opened at -500, currently -700; Rendon opened at +375, currently +500
"Yeah, she should be able to BS her way to a win, honestly, just on physicality. Just even to speed and throwing an occasional jab and low kick."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Mar 8, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

James picks Beatriz Mesquita to win by submission, highlighting her elite grappling and Rendon's lack of striking. He believes Rendon's only path is to clinch and make it gritty, but Mesquita will likely reverse or submit her. He expects an inside-the-distance win.

"my prediction is BMU via submission."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Mar 10, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

The host picks Mesquita to win but is hesitant due to the steep odds. He acknowledges Mesquita's elite BJJ but questions her striking and wrestling against a strong, athletic opponent like Rendon. He expects the fight to go over 1.5 rounds and possibly to a decision, with Mesquita winning by grinding out a decision. He notes that Rendon's physicality and takedown defense could make it competitive, and he sees value in Rendon at plus odds.

over 1.5 rounds, Mesquita by decision (approx +300 to +400)
"I still believe Mosquito should be the favorite. She should be roughly around minus 150. So minus 550... I feel like there is a little bit of value on the Rendone side of things here."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Mar 11, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Paul picks Mesquita, noting her grappling credentials and Rendon's inability to finish. He thinks Mesquita will get takedowns and control the fight. He mentions the price is steep but justified.

"I think the UFC knows what they're doing here."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Mar 14, 2026 (fight day)
Beatriz Mesquita

The Guru picks Beatriz Mesquita, calling her a generational jiu-jitsu athlete with dominant ground and pound. He thinks she will get takedowns and submit or ground-and-pound Rendon, though he notes the odds (-750) are too high. He expects Mesquita to get to dominant positions like the back or mount.

Odds comment: shouldn't be -750, more like -200 to -300
"I'm going to go with Bea Malecki here. I don't think she should be a minus 750 favorite."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Mar 13, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Zane picks Beatriz Mesquita, noting that she is a natural athlete with a jiu-jitsu background, while Rendon is one of the slowest fighters in the UFC. He believes Mesquita's speed and grappling will overwhelm Rendon, unless Rendon's size advantage proves too much. He sees Mesquita as able to win on physicality alone.

Mesquita opened at -500, currently -700; Rendon opened at +375, currently +500
"Yep. Agreed. Physical pick. Miskita is a huge favorite, much bigger than she should be as a five foot four bantamweight, open at minus 500, currently minus 700."
Submission R2 2:14
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Beatriz Mesquita 0 36 of 63 57% 61 of 98 2 of 3 66% 1 0 4:53
Irina Alekseeva 0 6 of 23 26% 17 of 34 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Beatriz Mesquita 0 36 of 58 62% 56 of 88 1 of 1 100% 0 0 3:47
Irina Alekseeva 0 3 of 13 23% 3 of 13 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Beatriz Mesquita 0 0 of 5 0% 5 of 10 1 of 2 50% 1 0 1:06
Irina Alekseeva 0 3 of 10 30% 14 of 21 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Beatriz Mesquita 36 of 63 57% 35 of 62 0 of 0 1 of 1 2 of 11 0 of 0 34 of 52
Irina Alekseeva 6 of 23 26% 3 of 12 0 of 3 3 of 8 6 of 23 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Beatriz Mesquita 36 of 58 62% 35 of 57 0 of 0 1 of 1 2 of 6 0 of 0 34 of 52
Irina Alekseeva 3 of 13 23% 2 of 8 0 of 2 1 of 3 3 of 13 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Beatriz Mesquita 0 of 5 0% 0 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0
Irina Alekseeva 3 of 10 30% 1 of 4 0 of 1 2 of 5 3 of 10 0 of 0 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Irina Alekseeva vs. Beatriz Mesquita
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Mesquita (-600); Alekseeva (+450)

Round 1
The final women’s match of the day comes at 135 pounds between a newcomer and a Russian who likely is on the last fight of her initial four-bout deal with the UFC. Uber-talented grappler Mesquita (5-0, 0-0 UFC)—one of the best female grapplers ever, with more gold medals than Michael Phelps—gets to ply her trade in the Octagon. She faces a foe who calls herself “Russian Ronda,” but Alekseeva (5-3, 1-2 UFC) only sports one armbar in her career to date. What could be an interesting ground-based matchup will be officiated by referee Marc Goddard. The ladies tap their gloves together to engage.
Alekseeva assumes the center of the cage, while Mesquita keeps a wide berth away from practically anything the Russian tosses at her. Alekseeva gets off a jab or two, probing while the local contingent in the building call for her demise. Mesquita introduces herself a minute in with a chopping kick and a right hand, and she scores another when rushing towards “Russian Ronda” for a clinch to takedown effort. Mesquita presses Alekseeva to the wall, kicks off the fencing to creatively put Alekseeva on her back, and lands in full mount. Mesquita sells out looking for a finish via strikes, beating on Alekseeva like a rented mule. Punches and elbows continue to blast Alekseeva in the face, and a particularly harsh 12-to-6 elbow draws some blood on Alekseeva’s nose.
The grappler has Alekseeva flat on her back, bludgeoning her with punches and elbows as she sees fit, and she calms herself down rather than succumbing to an adrenaline dump hunting for the stoppage. No matter which way Alekseeva twists and bucks, Mesquita is comfortable on top of her making her day a bad one. Mesquita considers an arm-triangle choke, snaking her left arm behind the head, but she instead unloads with blistering elbows as Goddard is watching quite closely. The elbows have split Alekseeva open, and blood starts to pool in her eye socket. Mesquita sits up and considers an armbar, but instead postures up with seconds to go to rain down hellacious punches and elbows. Alekseeva somehow makes it to the bell, but if the second round goes anything like that, it may be a quick night at the office for the Brazilian.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Mesquita
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-8 Mesquita
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Mesquita

Round 2
The Russian cleans up well between rounds, the blood all wiped away but her face undoubtedly showing some swelling…everywhere. Nevertheless, she works her way out of her corner and leads the dance with punches and kicks. With Mesquita constantly circling on the outer edge of the cage, Alekseeva has time to chip and probe with distant strikes. Mesquita clips her with a right hand, and she smoothly elevates and dumps Alekseeva to the floor effortlessly. By the time “Bia” hits the floor, she is somehow already in half guard, able to take side control if she moves just a slight bit up. Instead, her controlling posture shuts down Alekseeva, and she deftly advances to full mount.
Alekseeva bucks and turns to her back, and the textbook rear-naked choke from Mesquita is almost instantly set up. The grappling ace cinches her forearm beneath the chin without much resistance, and she rolls over to her back while leaning against the fencing to put as much pressure on the Russian as she can. Alekseeva’s arms start to show some slack as she stops fighting, and right before she goes out, her nose squirting a stream of blood in a less brutal version of Demian Maia vs. Rick Story, Alekseeva surrenders.
It was one-way traffic for the Brazilian, who makes a splash in her promotional debut and sets her sights on the top of her division.

The Official Result
Beatriz Mesquita def. Irina Alekseeva R2 2:14 via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Expert Picks (7)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Oct 5, 2025 (6 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Angelo picks Beatriz Mesquita due to her elite grappling, calling her a 'death touch' on the ground. He believes if the fight goes to the ground, Bia wins. However, he warns against betting at -600 odds, as Irina is tough and has grappling of her own. He suggests waiting for better odds in future fights.

stay away from -600 odds
"I do think Bia wins this fight. I think it ends up on the ground somehow. And when it ends up on the ground, she'll take over. So she's going to be the pick."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 9, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Big Brady picks Beatriz Mesquita to win by second-round TKO. He describes her as one of the best female grapplers in the world with a legit BJJ black belt and vicious ground and pound. He criticizes Irina Alekseeva as one of the worst fighters on the roster, with sloppy striking and no ground game. He expects Mesquita to get the fight down and finish quickly.

TKO
"I see Mosquita going out there getting her down at some point. And once she does, I think she's going to smash. So give me B Mosquito to win this fight by second round TKO."
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Oct 8, 2025 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Cody picks Mesquita, noting her grappling credentials and Alekseeva's poor judo-based defense. He believes Mesquita will easily take her down and submit her. He calls it a straightforward fight.

submission
"I think this fight is very straightforward. I think Mosqu either subs her in the first round."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Oct 8, 2025 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Lucrative James is confident in Beatriz Mesquita, a 10-time BJJ world champion, to submit Irina Alekseeva. He notes that Alekseeva has poor grappling and tends to engage in it despite being outmatched. He expects Mesquita to take her down and finish, likely in round two or three, as Mesquita is not a fast starter. He sees this as a setup fight for Mesquita.

"I honestly think that Alex Eva is probably going to play in the grappling here, which is insane against a grappling whiz like Beatric."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 9, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Manpreet is very confident in Mesquita, expecting her to submit Alekseeva early. He notes Alekseeva's poor takedown defense and Mesquita's elite BJJ. He recommends the under 1.5 rounds or Mesquita by submission prop as better bets than the moneyline.

Mesquita by submission (+135); under 1.5 rounds (+130)
"I think Mesquita probably gets this done early and gets that first round submission here."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Oct 8, 2025 (3 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

Paul picks Mesquita, calling it a 'CF dot model' fight. He notes her world-class jiu-jitsu and training at American Top Team, while Alekseeva is a fraud with poor striking and takedown defense. He expects a submission win.

submission
"I think Mosqu either subs her in the first round, the very least neutralizes her for two rounds."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 7, 2025 (4 days before fight)
Beatriz Mesquita

The MMA Guru picks Beatriz Mesquita over Irina Alekseeva, highlighting Mesquita's elite BJJ credentials and submission wins over Misha Tate and Jennifer Maia. He notes Alekseeva has lost to lesser competition and is 'double beneath' what he thought. He predicts a submission in the first or second round.

submission in round 1 or 2
"I'm going to go with Beia Mita by submission over Ina Alexa in the first or second round."