Typical KO finisher Brunno Ferreira taps Jackson McVey with armbar at UFC 318
Known for his knockout finishes, Brunno Ferreira has back-to-back armbar wins
For all the UFC middleweights who thought they just had to worry about Brunno Ferreira in the standup game, the Brazilian may have made their prep work a little more difficult.
Ferreira (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) submitted short-notice replacement UFC newcomer Jackson McVey (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at the 3:35 mark of the first round Saturday at UFC 318 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
After seven straight wins by knockout, Ferreira has back-to-back win by armbar. After he tapped Armen Petrosyan in March at 313, he was set to fight Ikram Aliskerov until McVey stepped in as a replacement.
Midway through the first round, McVey got too high on Ferreira's back and once the fight spilled to the canvas, Ferreira went straight toward his opponent's neck. But rather than working at a choke, he grabbed McVey's arm and went to work.
Check out Ferreira's slick ending below.
He doesn't waste time in the Octagon! ⏰
Brunno Ferreira sinks the first round submission at #UFC318 ????
[ LIVE NOW on ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/TrJlrwvbjL— UFC (@ufc) July 19, 2025
Ferreira has won four of five and kept his perfect finish streak intact. McVey suffered the first loss of his pro career.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 318 results:
- Brunno Ferreira def. Jackson McVey via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:35
- Carli Judice def. Nicolle Caliari via TKO (knee, punches) – Round 3, 1:30
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