Miller combines effective striking and takedowns before finishing Oliveira by rear-naked choke at 1:38 of Round 2
Juliana Miller delivered a strong all-around performance at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, defeating Ravena Oliveira by submission in the second round of their women's flyweight bout at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Miller secured the victory with a rear-naked choke at 1:38 of Round 2, earning an important win and improving her professional record to 6-4-0. ESPN's official fight results list the same result, finish time and records.
The victory marked Miller's third UFC win, according to The Spokesman-Review, which reported that she entered the bout with a 5-4 professional record and moved to 6-4 after the victory. The report also noted that Miller came into the event with only one win in her previous four UFC appearances, making the submission an especially meaningful result in her career.
From the opening exchanges, Miller established herself as the more active fighter. The statistics shown in the supplied fight graphic give her a clear advantage in total offense. Miller landed 45 of 70 total strikes, connecting at a rate of 64.3 percent. Oliveira landed 18 of 30 total strikes, with a 60 percent connection rate.
Miller also held the advantage in significant strikes. She landed 24 of 44 significant strikes, good for 54.5 percent accuracy, while Oliveira landed 7 of 18, connecting on 38.9 percent of her attempts.
The difference in volume became one of the defining statistical elements of the fight. Miller landed 27 more total strikes than Oliveira, while also connecting on considerably more significant strikes. Although Oliveira maintained respectable accuracy on the strikes she attempted, she was unable to match Miller's overall offensive production.
The biggest difference, however, came on the ground.
Miller completed two of four takedown attempts, while Oliveira was not credited with a takedown attempt in the supplied statistics. Miller's wrestling and grappling ultimately created the opportunity for the finish. According to The Spokesman-Review, Miller used a takedown to work toward Oliveira's back before locking in the choke.
That sequence proved decisive.
Once Miller secured the necessary position, she was able to establish the rear-naked choke and force Oliveira to submit. The official result was recorded as a submission at 1:38 of the second round. ESPN's fight results list Miller as the winner and Oliveira as the loser by rear-naked choke.
For Oliveira, the loss dropped her professional record to 7-5-1. She was able to land 18 total strikes and seven significant strikes, but she did not record a takedown or submission attempt in the statistics shown with the fight result. Without a successful grappling sequence of her own, Oliveira struggled to prevent Miller from imposing her wrestling and submission game.
Miller's performance was notable because she did not have to rely exclusively on one aspect of her game. Her striking numbers were strong, but her wrestling provided the clearest route to victory. She landed two takedowns, recorded the fight's lone submission attempt and ultimately converted that opportunity into the finishing sequence.
The result also represented a successful return to the win column for Miller. The Spokesman-Review reported that she had won only one of her previous four UFC fights before facing Oliveira. Miller, the winner of The Ultimate Fighter in 2022, entered the matchup needing a positive performance and delivered one with a finish rather than leaving the outcome to the judges.
The fight took place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas as part of UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld. ESPN lists the event as taking place at Meta APEX, with the Miller-Oliveira bout appearing on the preliminary portion of the card. ESPN's event page displays the event date as August 9, reflecting its event listing convention, while UFC and contemporaneous reporting identify the Las Vegas event as Saturday, August 8.
Miller's post-fight numbers tell the story of a fighter who controlled the contest in multiple areas. She landed 45 total strikes compared with Oliveira's 18, produced a 24-7 advantage in significant strikes, completed two takedowns and recorded the only submission attempt. Most importantly, she converted her grappling advantage into the fight-ending submission.
The finish came with 1:38 remaining on the clock in the second round, ending the contest before the judges were needed. It was a clean and definitive victory for Miller and her third UFC triumph.
For Oliveira, the next step will be regrouping after a fight in which she struggled to generate enough offense or grappling control to keep Miller from dictating the action. Her 60 percent total-strike accuracy showed that she was able to connect when she attacked, but Miller's higher volume and superior grappling production ultimately proved decisive.
Miller, meanwhile, leaves the bout with momentum and a 6-4-0 professional record. Her combination of striking activity, takedowns and submission ability gave her a complete performance and a clear path to victory.
Ultimately, Miller's win was decided by her ability to blend the different parts of mixed martial arts. She outlanded Oliveira significantly, completed the only takedowns recorded in the fight and found the submission opportunity she needed. At 1:38 of Round 2, the rear-naked choke ended the contest and gave Miller a decisive victory at UFC Fight Night.
