LAS VEGAS – Carli Judice beat Yuneisy Duben with a first-round TKO Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Judice, who was a 3-1 favorite and got the first win of her UFC career.
Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben
Result: Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben via TKO (head kick, punches) – Round 1, 1:40
Updated records: Judice (4-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Duben (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stats: Judice’s finish was the third fastest stoppage in UFC women’s flyweight history.
Judice on the fight’s key moment
“I was setting up the question mark kick with those teeps up the middle. Her guard was very wide, so we knew all camp we were going to be able to land it. I was telling everybody I land the question mark kick five times a sparring session, so I knew it was going to be there if I just set it up correctly and not rushed it.”
JUST LIKE THAT 😮💨
Carli Judice starting the night off with a first round KO! #UFCVegas104 pic.twitter.com/TK2I5DyG3A
— UFC (@ufc) March 15, 2025
Judice on her energy
“I felt great from the minute I got here. I had high energy the whole time. I’m a high-paced fighter and a high-volume fighter – and also a high-power fighter, so I knew I was going to put a pace on her. Whether it went the whole 15 minutes or not, I was going to put a pace on her she’d never seen before. … Luckily, I got the first-round finish.”
Judice on what she wants next
“I would love to fight one or two more times (and on . This is what I do. You can call me any time and I’m going to fight. This is my job. I don’t much other than this.”
“I’m meant to be here, and I’m made for this.”
Carli Judice focused on having fun and earned her first UFC win in spectacular fashion.#UFCVegas104 Results, Interviews & More ➡️: https://t.co/Q3SV4cHKFl
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 15, 2025
To hear more from Judice, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 254.
