Yuneisy Duben entered her UFC debut off a spotlighted knockout, but exited on the other side of the equation.
In the UFC Fight Night 254 opener, Duben (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was knocked out by Carli Judice (4-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) with a head kick and punches sequence with the stoppage at the 1:40 mark of Round 1. The bout took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
BIG KNOCKOUT FROM CARLI JUDICE TO START OFF THE CARD đź’Ą #UFCVegas104 pic.twitter.com/b38RAtpuPs
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 15, 2025
The win was Judice’s first in the UFC. Training under former UFC fighter Aaron Phillips in Louisiana, Judice’s home gym is aptly named Headkicks Martial Arts and Fitness. All of her professional wins have come by knockout or TKO.
Duben loses for the first time as a professional. She sent shockwaves through the MMA world for her massive upset knockout of LFA champion Shannon Clark in September.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 254 results include:
- Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben via TKO (head kick and punches) – Round 1, 1:40
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 254.
