UFC 334 video: Bia Mesquita breaks Ronda Rouseys record with quick Macy Chiasson finish

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The future of the UFC women's bantamweight division title picture beyond Saturday's card remains a mystery, but Bia Mesquita is doing everything she can to be part of it.

At UFC 334, Mesquita (9-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) made quick work of Macy Chiasson (10-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) with a rear-naked choke submission stoppage coming at the 3:23 mark of Round 1. The bout took place on the prelims at Madison Square Garden.

A decorated grappling champion, Mesquita took the fight the mat where she worked for the back, snuck her arm under the neck, and got the tap. In doing so, she became the first fighter in UFC women's bantamweight history to notch four finishes in the division. The previous recordholer was Ronda Rousey with three.

Mesquita, 35, has now finished all four of her UFC opponents. She joins a group of contenders that includes Joselyne Edwards, Ailin Perez, and Julianna Peña. The division's next title fight takes place Saturday as champion Kayla Harrison battles Amanda Nunes.

The loss was Chiasson's fourth in a row, but the only finish in that stretch.

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