Elise Reed vs Sijara Eubanks — Fight recap

Sijara Eubanks defeated Elise Reed by first-round KO/TKO at 3:49, overwhelming the UFC newcomer with sustained pressure and ground strikes. Eubanks dictated the matchup from the opening exchanges, turning a striker-versus-grappler contest into a largely one-sided performance by closing distance, forcing Reed backward, and controlling where the fight unfolded.

She landed 22 of 40 significant strikes for 55% accuracy, while Reed connected on just 1 of 4 attempts. Eubanks completed 1 of 2 takedowns and accumulated 3:41 of control time, leaving Reed almost no opportunity to reset or establish her striking range.

All 22 of Eubanks’ significant connections landed to the head, illustrating how consistently she found the primary target once she secured advantageous positions. Reed recorded no takedown attempts, submission attempts, knockdowns, or control time before referee Mark Smith stopped the bout.

The result strengthened Eubanks’ standing in the division and opened discussion of a step up in competition.