Carli Judice vs Yuneisy Duben — Fight recap

Carli Judice defeated Yuneisy Duben by first-round KO/TKO at 2:40, with referee Mark Smith stopping the fight after Judice produced the decisive knockdown. The flyweight bout remained entirely on the feet, as neither fighter attempted a takedown and total control time amounted to only two seconds, credited to Judice.

Duben worked primarily from striking range and found some success with low kicks, landing six of nine leg strikes, but Judice’s more damaging offense was directed upstairs. Judice landed 17 of 43 significant strikes, including 12 head strikes, while Duben connected on 14 of 41 significant attempts and recorded no knockdowns.

The percentages were relatively close—39% for Judice and 34% for Duben—but Judice’s power created the separation that raw volume did not. Her combination of head hunting and five landed body strikes gave Duben multiple defensive threats before the finishing sequence.

The result positioned Judice for a step up in the UFC women’s flyweight division.