Lucia Szabova, the 10-0 Slovakian fighter and first woman to hold multiple titles in Oktagon MMA, has reportedly signed with the UFC. Known as the 'Silent Killer', Szabova holds both the Oktagon bantamweight and flyweight titles, with nine of her ten professional fights contested at bantamweight. Oktagon MMA promoter Ondrej Novotny confirmed the move, describing it as a natural progression for the unbeaten champion.
One of European MMA's most decorated prospects appears to be headed to the UFC, with reports emerging that Lucia Szabova has agreed terms with the promotion.
The Slovakian fighter, nicknamed the "Silent Killer," would arrive in the octagon carrying an unblemished 10-0 professional record and a piece of history: she is the first woman to hold two titles simultaneously in Oktagon MMA, having claimed both the bantamweight and flyweight championships at that promotion. Nine of her ten fights have been contested at bantamweight, making that division her natural home heading into what would be a significant step up in competition.
The move has not been officially confirmed, but it carries notable weight given the source. Oktagon MMA promoter Ondrej Novotny publicly acknowledged the signing, framing it as a logical next step for an unbeaten champion who had run out of meaningful challenges within the promotion.
Why it matters
- Szabova would enter the UFC as one of the few active fighters on the roster carrying a perfect professional record
- Her dual-title status in Oktagon gives her regional credibility that few European prospects bring to the table
- The bantamweight and flyweight divisions in the UFC are both competitive and evolving, meaning her exact divisional home remains an open question
- Because the story is still being reported as unconfirmed, contract terms, a debut date, and a first opponent have yet to surface publicly
If the move is completed as reported, Szabova would represent a notable addition to the UFC's women's roster and a further sign of the promotion's continued interest in talent developed through European regional circuits.
