Priscila Cachoeira suffered her third straight UFC defeat on Saturday, June 6, when Chelsea Chandler finished her in the first round at UFC Vegas 118. Cachoeira entered the bout already carrying two consecutive losses, and this result leaves her with even less room in a crowded roster.
Meta Apex Turns Fast
Cachoeira started aggressively and nearly scored a knockout with a blitz at the Meta Apex. For a few moments, she looked like the fighter controlling the pace before Chandler changed the fight with a takedown.
Once the bout hit the mat, Chandler locked in a tight armbar and forced the finish in the first round. That swing mattered because it flipped the fight from early pressure by Cachoeira to a quick stoppage for Chandler, ending any chance of a comeback on the scorecards.
Three-Loss Slide
The loss extended Cachoeira’s UFC skid to three straight fights after she had already dropped two in a row before Saturday. A run like that puts a fighter in a tougher position inside the promotion, especially when the latest defeat comes by submission after an opening burst that suggested a different result might be coming.
Chandler took the cleaner route to the outcome: she survived the early danger, got the fight where she wanted it, and closed it out in the first round. Cachoeira, who is Brazilian, leaves UFC Vegas 118 needing a reset after a fight that started with promise and ended with her trapped in an armbar.
UFC Vegas 118 Result
The practical takeaway is simple: Cachoeira now has to break a three-fight losing streak before she can rebuild momentum in the division. Chandler’s win gives her a quick result on the card, while Cachoeira’s next step is to stop the slide that has tightened after June 6.
