Bunes Submits Johnson at UFC Vegas 101
Felipe Bunes submitted Jose Johnson with an armbar at 2:04 of the first round at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 on January 11, 2025. The contest took place at UFC APEX in Las Vegas and closed the preliminary portion of the card. The official preliminary results confirm the finish.
Bunes finds the submission from the ground
Johnson pressed forward early, prompting Bunes to attempt a takedown. Johnson reversed the attempt and reached top position, but the exchange quickly became a submission battle. Bunes attacked an armbar from underneath, and Johnson initially defended the position. The Brazilian returned to the same attack rather than abandoning it after the first attempt.
A further scramble allowed Bunes to secure the arm and force the tap. The sequence illustrates the difference between gaining top position and controlling an opponent’s submission threats: Johnson had reversed the takedown, yet Bunes continued to create the decisive offense from the ground.
A first UFC victory for Bunes
The result improved Bunes to 14 wins and seven losses at the time, following a defeat to Joshua Van in his UFC debut. Johnson’s record moved to 16–10 overall and 1–3 in the promotion. Afterward, Bunes called for a matchup with veteran Tim Elliott. The contemporaneous fight report details the grappling exchange, while Johnson’s UFC athlete record lists the official result.
