The UFC flyweight division best beware.
Andre Lima is on the rise, as was evident by his dominant submission win over Daniel Barez on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Lima (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) tapped Barez (17-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) with a rear-naked choke at the 3:05 mark of Round 3 to remain undefeated as a professional.
Andre Lima picks up his first career submission to stay undefeated 💪 #UFCVegas104 pic.twitter.com/qtPO6BIi1b
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 15, 2025
Lima now holds UFC wins over Igor Severino, Mitch Raposo and Felipe Dos Santos in addition to Barez. On the flip side, Barez reenters the loss column after a September win over Victor Altamirano.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 254 results include:
- Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:05
- Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:46
- Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben via TKO (head kick, punches) – Round 1, 1:40
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 254.
