UFC Vegas 119 Highlights | All 7 Finishes From Kape vs Horiguchi 2
All seven finishes from UFC Vegas 119
UFC Vegas 119 delivered exactly what a highlights package needs: knockouts, submissions, a rare twister, and a dramatic main-event comeback. The UFC Fight Night card at the Meta APEX produced seven finishes, with established contenders, unbeaten prospects, and new arrivals all creating moments worth replaying.
The event was headlined by Kape vs Horiguchi 2, but the action started much earlier. From Levan Chokheli’s 23-second demolition to Murtazali Magomedov’s unusual submission and Manel Kape’s late turnaround, this was one of those UFC cards where the finish reel tells the story better than the scorecards.
Manel Kape stops Kyoji Horiguchi in the main event
Manel Kape closed the show with the biggest finish of the night, stopping Kyoji Horiguchi in Round 3. Horiguchi had enjoyed long stretches of success and appeared to be controlling the rematch, but Kape’s speed and power changed everything in one sequence.
A sharp counter hurt Horiguchi before Kape followed with punches to force the stoppage. It was a huge revenge win after their first meeting in RIZIN and another reminder that Kape only needs one clean opening to completely flip a fight.
Navajo Stirling overwhelms Ion Cutelaba
Navajo Stirling passed the toughest test of his UFC run by finishing Ion Cutelaba in the second round. Cutelaba brought pressure, wrestling, and early danger, but Stirling stayed composed and gradually took control.
Once Cutelaba began slowing, Stirling trapped him against the fence and unloaded with punches and elbows. The stoppage kept Stirling unbeaten and gave the light heavyweight division another young name to watch closely.
Christian Rodriguez submits Hyder Amil
Christian Rodriguez produced one of the slickest finishes on the card against Hyder Amil. Rodriguez hurt him during the opening round, closed distance quickly, and locked in a guillotine choke during the scramble.
The technical submission came before the end of Round 1 and showed exactly why Rodriguez is such a difficult matchup. He can strike cleanly, capitalize on panic, and turn one bad reaction into a fight-ending submission.
Murtazali Magomedov lands a rare twister
Murtazali Magomedov delivered the most unusual finish at UFC Vegas 119. After gaining control against Melsik Baghdasaryan, the unbeaten featherweight secured a body triangle and transitioned into a brutal twister submission.
The tap came just 1:17 into the first round. Twisters are rare at any level of MMA, which made this an immediate highlight-reel moment and one of the clearest breakout performances of the entire event.
Vinicius Oliveira breaks down Andre Fili
Vinicius Oliveira added another violent performance to his UFC run by stopping veteran Andre Fili late in Round 2. Fili remained competitive and forced Oliveira to work, but the pressure and damage continued building.
Oliveira eventually overwhelmed him with elbows and punches near the end of the round. It was not a quick blowout. It was a steady breakdown against a proven opponent, which may make the result even more valuable for Oliveira’s rise at featherweight.
Beatriz Mesquita finishes with an armbar
Beatriz Mesquita stayed unbeaten by submitting Melissa Mullins in the first round. Mesquita had to deal with some danger on the feet, but once the fight reached the ground, the difference in grappling level became obvious.
The decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist attacked the arm and secured the tap at 3:16. The comeback element made the finish more impressive, showing that Mesquita can recover from adversity and still force the fight into her strongest area.
Levan Chokheli needs only 23 seconds
Levan Chokheli opened the finish reel with the fastest stoppage of the night. He pressured Leon Shahbazyan immediately, landed a damaging combination, and ended the fight after only 23 seconds.
It was the perfect UFC debut statement: no slow start, no feeling-out process, and no doubt about the result. Chokheli arrived with experience from outside the promotion and used less than half a minute to show that he belongs on the UFC stage.
Why the UFC Vegas 119 highlights are worth watching
This collection has nearly every type of finish an MMA fan could want. Kape delivered the dramatic main-event comeback. Stirling produced a sustained striking stoppage. Rodriguez and Mesquita found clean submissions. Magomedov gave the card its rarest moment with the twister. Oliveira broke down a respected veteran, while Chokheli ended his UFC debut almost as soon as it started.
Seven finishes, multiple breakout performances, and several fighters moving into bigger conversations made UFC Vegas 119 far more memorable than a routine APEX card. These highlights capture the best of it without wasting time: sudden knockouts, sharp submissions, and the moments that changed each fight.
